IT Delivery Graduate Programme 2020

We are looking for ambitious and enthusiastic graduates with a real passion for working with software, data and new technologies to join our collaborative and fast paced IT department at our global headquarters in Cardiff.

About the IT Delivery Graduate Programme

The IT Delivery department is focussed on improving our Insurance Policy Administration Systems to meet the needs of our Call Centre Staff and ultimately to improve the service we can deliver to our Insurance Customers. As part of our IT Delivery Graduate Programme, you’ll spend 18 months training as a Software Engineer to deliver and maintain software applications for our customer call centre functions. You will be working alongside and will be given exposure to many different areas of IT, such as DevOps, Cloud computing and IT security to name a few. To deliver great functionality to the user, you will be utilising the latest technologies and working in areas including Java, Guidewire, web development and DevOps, developing high value technology solutions to support and streamline business processes.

Main Duties

• Produce high-quality, efficient software solutions to answer the requirements of the business.
• Liaise with other areas of IT and maintain a good working relationship to ensure system crossover is dealt with effectively.
• Conduct unit testing.
• Train and develop yourself and gain new skills within role.
• Contribute to improved ways of working and the software delivery pipeline.

This is not a full definition of the role but covers the main aspects and drivers for success.

What we’re looking for

• Ability to think logically, with a strong software or business-orientated degree such as Computer Science, Business Analytics, Maths, Engineering or similar
• Experience of working with object-orientated language (though not essential)
• Some previous work experience (paid or unpaid, any industry)
• The ability to drive change through your experiences, ideas and initiatives

This is not a full definition of the role but covers the main aspects and drivers for success.

We don’t require any knowledge or experience of insurance, although you should bring plenty of drive, energy and good communication skills. Our programme will give you a solid grounding in how we use our Policy Administration systems across the company to gain an advantage over our competitors.

Further to your day-to-day role working with software, business representatives, sharing insights and being responsible for your own work, we invest heavily in you and your personal and professional development. We’ll encourage you to push yourself and gain new skills. You’ll be provided training in your role to support your career development and depending on where you’re placed, will gain exposure to further programming tools. You may also complete a short rotation within another IT function, depending on your interest and training requirements. In addition, you’ll study towards a nationally recognised professional management qualification through the Admiral Academy and the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). You may also get the chance to gain additional qualifications, such as a master’s degree, which would be fully sponsored by us.

In addition to the support of the Graduate Programme Manager, you'll have your own dedicated business mentor and a graduate buddy for help, advice, and professional guidance throughout the programme.

Once you’ve completed your 18-month programme successfully, you’ll be ready to join our IT Department as a permanent member of the team. Our aim for the graduate programme is to help pave the way for you to have a successful and rewarding career at Admiral.

About Admiral
As the only FTSE 100 Company headquartered in Wales and ranked the best big company to work for by the Sunday Times this year, as well as the 4th best super large workplace in the UK by Great Place to Work, Admiral is an exciting place to launch your career from.

We’re an innovative, profitable and fast-growing financial services company launched in 1993. Admiral Insurance has grown from being a small start-up into the UK’s largest car insurance provider.  Our history is one of amazing growth and inspired innovation. And while our business has changed dramatically over the years, there’s one thing that’s remained the same: our working culture.

We’re proud to be an entrepreneurial workplace with a start-up mentality. Admiral is constantly innovating and launching new products and services both here in the UK and overseas. We now operate across nine countries with a diverse product portfolio. 

Admiral’s success goes hand-in-hand with having a strong people focused culture. Our philosophy is a simple yet effective one: “people who like what they do, do it better”.  We now have over 10,000 employees, who are right at the heart of our success. We put a lot of effort and investment into making sure our organisation is a happy and supportive place to work where challenge and career development are encouraged, and fun is never frowned upon.  Admiral has an open culture that’s wholeheartedly focused on four key areas: communication, equality, reward & recognition and fun.

We truly care about our customers and we’re very proud of the level of service we provide. No matter what department you’ll be working in, the customer will always be at the heart of every decision we make. By recruiting people, who are customer focused and love to help others, we can continue to provide a great service and ensure an excellent experience for our customers.

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Programme Facts and Figures

• Start date: October 2020 (exact date to be confirmed)
• Starting salary of up to £25,000, reviewed based on your performance
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus up to 3 days unpaid leave every year
• 39.5 working hours per week (Mon-Fri) (flexible working scheme, with potential to work from home upon successful probation pass)
• A Pluralsight* training license
• A permanent position with the company (subject to a 6-month probationary period)

Employee Benefits

• Up to £3,600 in shares every year (after your first year of service)
• Gym membership at top city centre hotels
• Free fruit provided every day
• Flexible working hours and time off for charity work
• Opportunity to study towards an ILM qualification, as well as further professional development opportunities 
• A business mentor and graduate buddy
• Working and living in one of the best cities in Europe (download our Life in Cardiff brochure)
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