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Software Developer Apprentice

Employer
ROYAL MAIL GROUP LIMITED
Location
1 Future Walk, West Bars, Chesterfield, S49 1PF
Salary
£19,000.00 annually
Closing date
29 Jun 2022

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Specialism
IT
Sector
Technology
Role Type
Apprenticeship, Higher
Start Date
July
Duration
Permanent
What will the apprentice be doing?
  • Undertake reviews of complex business processes using LEAN methodology and toolkit to identity and deliver improvements through standardisation, simplification, elimination and automation.
  • Engage with process owners and related stakeholders to establish the scope and objectives of process reviews and establish support requirements in the business owner space.
  • Gather, analyse and understand relevant data to produce "as is" process maps, highlighting key inputs, outputs, immediate opportunities for process improvement and potential savings available.
  • Understand and highlight broad impact of process change, notably on Policy, Legal, Compliance, and Business Systems.
  • Design and agree the "to-be" process maps embedding agreed process improvements.
  • Responsible for the creation and maintenance of conceptual design documentation as part of the delivery of automations.
  • Develop and configure RPA software from agreed design documents using industry best practice and Royal Mail defined standards.
  • Manage assurance processes for each process reviewed, including sign off from Process Owners, End Users, Technology, Legal and others as appropriate. This includes review of all key risks and issues related to each change recommendation.
  • Support process owners with the delivery of the standardised/simplified processes to enable the benefits to be achieved.
  • Ensuring that agreed financial benefits are appropriately reflected in budgets to facilitate achievement.
  • Complete process documentation in accordance with PSAP standards.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Why choose our Software Engineer Level 4 apprenticeship?

Our Software Engineer Level 4 Apprenticeship gives learners advance skills and technical grounding to design, test and maintain software and web systems. Learners will also gain an understanding on advanced programming, systems and software development projects.

Software Development is at the heart of digital transformation. With demand for services to be consumed online by both clients and employees increasing exponentially, software developers are in high demand. Software Engineers build and test high-quality code across front end, logic and database layers.

QA's Software Engineer Level 4 apprenticeship programme enables the apprentice to:
  • Build advanced skills and technical grounding to design, test and maintain software and web systems.
  • Receive training on end-to-end software dev stack, as opposed to hyper-focusing on one area of development.
  • Develop more advanced applications.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

92% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Prioritisation, Interpersonal skills

Qualifications

A Level or equivalent Any STEM subject (Grade Any) Desired
BTEC or equivalent IT (Grade Any) Desired
Other Software Development Apprenticeship (Grade Level 3) Essential

Things to consider

Important Information: QA's apprenticeships are funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), an executive agency of the Department for Education. To be eligible for a Government funded apprenticeship you must have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 consecutive years.

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