Careers in Technology Fair Thursday 5 November 2015, 11am–3pm Atrium, School of Computer Science, Jubilee Campus
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Welcome to our Careers in Technology Fair It’s great to see you at this year’s Careers in Technology Fair. With a range companies from the information technology sector, you can find out just how far your degree can take you. Many of the employers visiting us today have graduate jobs and internship opportunities in a number of business areas. You may be surprised by the range on offer. Here are some key points to make the most of the fair: • A number of employers are bringing Nottingham graduates to the fair. They will happily have a chat with you and give you an idea of what it’s like to work in the sector. • Be open-minded! Through your studies you will be developing the attributes sought by employers such as problemsolving, logical thinking and the ability to analyse and interpret data. Speak to a range of employers from different sectors to understand the scope of careers open to you. • Visit our stand and find out how to make the most of your time at university and grab some information on upcoming events.
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Our team are here to help you understand and make the most of the graduate jobs market, not just today, but throughout your time at university and once you’ve graduated. Make sure you leave with a copy of our events guide so that you can see what’s happening this term. And finally, keep in touch. You can book an appointment to see us at www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/ appointments You can also ask our experts a question on Facebook or Twitter. If you have a burning question, it’s a great way to get a quick answer. We hope you enjoy the day! Your Careers Team
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Contents 04 Accenture
08 MidlandHR
04 Barclays
08 Next Jump
05 Capital One
09 Ocado Technology
05 Defence Science and Technology
09 Orbium
Laboratory
10 Romax Technology
06 Goldman Sachs
10 Sky
06 IBM
11 TDX Group
07 IBM Client Innovation Centre
11 Thomson Reuters
07 London Stock Exchange Group
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Subjects recruited from: All Areas recruited to: Consulting and software engineering Starting salary: Competitive Job location(s): Nationwide Benefits: Competitive Application method: Online Application deadline: Ongoing Employment start date: Ongoing Number of opportunities: Various
Accenture is a world-leading provider of strategy, digital, technology and operations expertise that’s transforming the way many of the biggest organisations approach business. It’s also the perfect choice for a career that will inspire you as it challenges. From re-engineering working environments for greater efficiency with smartwatch technology to enhancing engineering expertise with augmented reality apps. Accenture’s consultative work forms the ideal bedrock for graduates to begin building a career as stimulating as it is rewarding. If you’re keen to find out more about how to evolve yourself and your career with Accenture, you’ll find a wealth of additional information online. accenture.com/gradfutures
Subjects recruited from: All Areas recruited to: Banking, markets, infrastructure and technology Starting salary: Competitive Job location(s): Worldwide Benefits: Competitive Application method: Online Application deadline: Visit our website Employment start date: Ongoing Number of opportunities: Various
Barclays is an international financial services provider engaged in personal banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth management with an extensive presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Barclays purpose is to help people achieve their ambitions in the right way. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 140,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide. joinus.barclays.com
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Subjects recruited from: All Areas recruited to: Technology, engineering, analyst, finance and risk Starting salary: £32,000 Job location(s): Nottingham Benefits: Annual performance related bonus, 25 days, holiday, private medical and noncontributory pension scheme Application method: Online Application deadline: Ongoing Employment start date: Ongoing Number of opportunities: 45
We’re on a mission to change banking for good. That’s a brave statement, but we’re not scared to dream big. Not only are we up there amongst the UK’s top 10 credit card providers, but we want to lead the digital revolution in financial services. We put our customers first, pride ourselves on innovation and are always looking for the next breakthrough. Since we started out, we’ve been a company built on bold, new ideas and an entrepreneurial spirit. Now we’re taking it further – we want to disrupt the industry from within to make it better for everyone. www.capitalonecareers.co.uk/graduates
Subjects recruited from: Computer science, electronic and electrical engineering, physics and mechanical engineering Areas recruited to: Computer scientists, analysts, scientists and engineers Starting salary: Competitive Job location(s): Salisbury – Wiltshire, Sevenoaks – Kent and Fareham – Hampshire Benefits: 25 days leave plus public holidays, flexible working arrangements, training and development opportunities Application method: Online, CV and covering letter Application deadline: November 2015 Employment start date: September 2016 Number of opportunities: 150
What is the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)? We’re the team who harness science and technology to protect our nation. Because we provide the UK Government with specialist science and technology research, advice and analysis, our work is often sensitive and is operationally critical with the potential to save many lives. For ambitious, motivated and curious individuals, Dstl offers the chance to work on mind-blowing projects in a truly unique environment. It’s an inspiring setting where you can develop wideranging skills and experience while learning from some of the brightest minds in the UK. www.gov.uk/dstl 05
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Subjects recruited from: Computer science, engineering, mathematics, science and technology Areas recruited to: Technology Starting salary: Competitive Job location(s): Worldwide Benefits: Holiday, pension scheme and bonus Application method: CV and covering letter Application deadline: Various Employment start date: Various Number of opportunities: Multiple
Engineering is part of everything we do. As a Goldman Sachs engineer, you’ll build solutions to some of the most complex problems, creating transformational technologies and developing systems that help drive business and financial markets worldwide. Goldman Sachs engineers are innovators and problem-solvers, building solutions in risk management, big data, mobile and more. We look for creative collaborators who evolve, adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced global environment. www.goldmansachs.com/careers
Subjects recruited from: All Areas recruited to: Consultancy, design, business and technology Starting salary: £30,000 Job location(s): Nationwide Benefits: Stock options, pension scheme, rewards scheme and more Application method: Online Application deadline: 31 December 2015 Employment start date: Summer 2016 Number of opportunities: 300
For over 100 years, IBM has been creating innovative solutions and products that have changed not only business, but the world. Right now, we’re working to integrate systems and technology to tackle the world’s biggest challenges head on. From climate change to water conservation there’s a lot to do, and we want people with ideas. People just like you. If you’re full of great ideas and you have the energy to bring them to life, we need you on our team. ibm.com/jobs/uk
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Subjects recruited from: All Areas recruited to: Data analyst, developer, project office support, support specialist and test specialist Starting salary: £23,000 Job location(s): Leicester Benefits: n/a Application method: Candidates are required to send a CV and covering letter to recruitment-isc@uk.ibm.com stating the job reference for the role they are applying, as well as stating current salary and notice period. Application deadline: 15 January 2016 Employment start date: Summer 2016 Number of opportunities: Multiple
The IBM Services Centre (ISC) Leicester, is a wholly owned and new subsidiary of IBM and is the first of its kind in the UK. There are three other ISCs across Europe. This is a new kind of working environment. A fast-paced and dynamic community created to deliver high-value technical services to clients. Buzzing with invention, innovation and a pioneering spirit, it feels like an entrepreneurial start-up, but with the support of the world’s largest IT and consulting services company.
Subjects recruited from: All Areas recruited to: Banking, finance, business, IT and technology Starting salary: Competitive Job location(s): London, United States, Asia and mainland Europe Benefits: Bonus (discretionary), gym membership/subsidy, life assurance, pension scheme (with company contribution), private healthcare, share options and season ticket loan Application method: Online Application deadline: 20 December 2015 Employment start date: 7 September 2016 Number of opportunities: 25
London Stock Exchange Group is a diversified international exchange group, providing trading infrastructures, technology and post-trade services.
www.ibm.com/uk/leicesterexperience
We welcome applications from students of high academic potential, whatever their background. A genuine interest in the financial markets is important, though we can, of course, provide you with training in the working of the markets. To apply for our technology programme, your degree doesn’t have to be in a specific subject such as computer science and we regularly hire graduates in mathematics, engineering and the sciences, as well as other disciplines. www.lseg.com 07
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Subjects recruited from: Technology, IT, marketing, business and computing Areas recruited to: Technology, IT, marketing, administration and telesales Starting salary: ÂŁ20,000 Job location(s): Nottingham Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension and life insurance Application method: Online Application deadline: Ongoing Employment start date: Ongoing Number of opportunities: 25
MidlandHR is a leading provider of talent management, human resources and payroll solutions, based in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire. With over 30 years of excellence, MidlandHR supports over 600 UK businesses, equating to over 10% of the UK workforce. Due to this continued success, we are recruiting! Opportunities span our entire business, from technologists, consultants, software developers, administrators, sales, marketing and more. www.midlandhr.com
Subjects recruited from: Computer science, human-computer interaction, information systems and business Areas recruited to: Full stack web developer, software engineer: web applications, designer, quality assurance designer, web operations engineer, business associate and customer experience team Starting salary: Competitive Job location(s): London Benefits: Holiday, pension scheme and bonus Application method: Online, CV and covering letter or representative at fair Application deadline: Ongoing Employment start date: Ongoing Number of opportunities: 10
At Next Jump, we are on a mission to change the world by changing workplace culture. Next Jump is the world’s largest provider of employee savings and rewards programmes. Working with thousands of companies worldwide (70% of the Fortune 1000) lets us pinpoint the biggest challenges and share the best solutions for all. We believe that people are the centre of everything. The best way to create happy, engaged employees is to focus on culture. Everything we do at Next Jump follows this simple mantra: better me + better you = better us. www.nextjump.co.uk
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Subjects recruited from: Computer science or related/combined degrees, eg: computing with artificial intelligence or data science Areas recruited to: Graduate Java software engineers Starting salary: £31,000 – £35,000 Job location(s): Hatfield, Hertfordshire Benefits: Holiday, pension scheme, life assurance, staff discount, share schemes and more Application method: Online Application deadline: Ongoing Employment start date: Ongoing Number of opportunities: 30
We’re Ocado Technology. We design and build the ground-breaking, game-changing technology solutions that power Ocado, the world’s largest online-only grocery retailer. We don’t do offthe-shelf. We don’t do easy. Because we’re writing, building and running all our own software systems, we’re constantly pushing the limits of what technology can do. Join us and you’ll work across a phenomenal breadth of technology, with incredibly smart people, to create reliable, resilient, scalable and optimised software systems.
Subjects recruited from: Computer science, maths, physics and engineering Areas recruited to: IT consulting Starting salary: Competitive Job location(s): London (potential international travel) Benefits: Competitive benefits package Application method: CV and covering letter Application deadline: Ongoing Employment start date: Ongoing Number of opportunities: Five
We help the world’s top-tier banks and wealth managers design and implement cutting-edge technology and business solutions.
www.ocadotechnology.com
After an initial training period on the Avaloq Banking System, you will join a project team and work hand-in-hand with our clients to help them implement the system. Some of your responsibilities will include: implementation of the Avaloq Banking System, writing technical/business specifications, parameterising and customising business modules, enhancing overall concepts and evaluating business impacts and training endusers. www.orbium.com 09
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Subjects recruited from: Computer science, mechanical engineering, maths and physics Areas recruited to: Computer science Starting salary: £25,000 plus £2,000 one-off golden hello payment upon successful completion of three-month probation period Job location(s): Nottingham Benefits: 26 days leave, 10% performancerelated bonus, finish at 12.30pm on a Friday, cycle scheme, computer scheme, private health insurance, pension, life insurance plus other flexible benefits Application method: Online, CV and covering letter or representative at fair Application deadline: 31 January 2016 Employment start date: July – September 2016 Number of opportunities: Five
Romax Technology is the world’s leading provider of advanced simulation software, design expertise and consulting services for gearbox and driveline systems. We are looking to place highly talented engineering graduates across our business divisions at our new headquarters in the University of Nottingham Innovation Park. The Romax global graduate engineering scheme: one year in duration, opportunity for hands-on experience, flexibility to move across departments and travel overseas, opportunity to study towards a funded professional qualification, variety of mentors and work buddy to enable settling in. www.romaxtech.com
Subjects recruited from: Varies by role Areas recruited to: Sky offers a broad range of graduate programmes across the business and technology functions; from finance to software engineering, marketing to management and more Starting salary: £25,000 – £30,000 Job location(s): Osterley (West London), Leeds, Livingston (near Edinburgh) Benefits: Access to great rewards such as free Sky+HD and broadband, as well as enrolment in the Sky pension plan, health insurance and a wide range of retail discounts Application method: Online Application deadline: Varies per role Employment start date: Varies per role Number of opportunities: Varies per role
Sky is Europe’s leading entertainment company and serves 21 million customers across five countries. They offer the best and broadest range of content, deliver market-leading customer service and use innovative technology to give customers a better TV experience. Graduates looking to develop their career at Sky will be part of a fast-paced business that’s changing the game for the entire industry. Whatever your skills, wherever you join, from day one you’ll be part of a network of friendly graduates that stretch right across the business. You’ll work on real projects making decisions that really matter and help Sky do better than ever. jobs.sky.com/starting-out
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Subjects recruited from: Computer science and IT Areas recruited to: IT and management Starting salary: Competitive Job location(s): Europe-wide Benefits: Competitive Application method: CV and covering letter Application deadline: Expected March 2016 Employment start date: Expected September 2016 Number of opportunities: To be confirmed
It’s been quite a decade for us here at TDX Group! We’ve quickly grown from a kitchen table start-up to an internationally recognised business, all the while maintaining a passion for using data and technology to make the debt industry better for everyone. We help clients tackle three key debt challenges; optimising debt placement, selling debt and managing insolvency. We are recruiting for our graduate leadership programme, with three, eight-month departmental rotations across the business, giving you a unique holistic view required to be a future business leader. There is also potential to join our underdevelopment European IT graduate programme. www.tdxgroup.com
Subjects recruited from: Computer science or any course with a significant proportion of programming particularly in Java or C++ Areas recruited to: Software engineer, quality engineer including auto test engineer Starting salary: Job location(s): Nottingham Benefits: Holiday, pension scheme, bonus Application method: Online, CV and covering letter or representative at fair Application deadline: Ongoing Employment start date: Ongoing Number of opportunities: 10+
Thomson Reuters is a major employer in Nottingham based in the city centre looking to expand in the next few years. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work with seasoned professionals on state-of-the-art technology. Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to decision makers across diverse industries. We are trusted with the decisions that matter most, empowering our customers to act with confidence in a complex world. thomsonreuters.com
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