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Data and Technology 2021 Graduate Scheme

Employer
EDF
Location
Croydon, Crawley and Hove
Salary
£30,000
Closing date
10 Nov 2020

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Specialism
IT
Sector
Energy & Utilities, Technology
Role Type
Graduate, Other work and training
Start Date
Immediate
Duration
Undisclosed

Job Details

A career that will deliver change. Together, we can help Britain achieve net zero.

As a graduate, you’ll be looking to make an impact – using your skills, knowledge and passion to achieve great things. So how about taking on the challenge of beating climate change?

Being Britain’s biggest generator of low carbon electricity, EDF are not only talking about climate change, we’re doing something about it. We’re committed to reducing carbon emissions to zero, generating power from clean sources like wind, nuclear and solar, leading the charge for electric vehicles and investing in new carbon cutting technologies.

We proudly work together to champion a low carbon lifestyle and collaborate widely in our search for innovations to achieve more.  Build your future with us. Share our vision. Together we’ll help Britain achieve net zero.

The Opportunity: 

It is a hugely exciting time to join our company as we transition to a low carbon and Smart future energy system. Data and Technology will be at the heart of this transition and you'll get the chance to develop new skills in helping to build this future.

We're looking for talented graduates with a passion for using data, analytics, and software engineering skills, as well as influencing skills and commercial drive to solve complex problems to achieve our ambition - to be the best at solving customers' energy needs. You'll have the opportunity to experience working across a wide range of areas within our Customers business unit, whilst building specialist skills in cutting edge data techniques, software engineering and technologies. 

The Training Programme: 

On the Data & Technology Scheme, you'll participate in a curated programme designed to expose you to a series of tools and techniques to develop you as a data scientist and/or software engineer, all while gaining exposure and understanding across the energy business. 

During your placements you'll have the opportunity to work in a truly agile and collaborative environment alongside Data Engineers, Data Scientists, DevOps Engineers, Software Engineers, Business Analysts, Architects and Project Managers. 

You'll hone your skills and gain valuable exposure to tools and technologies such as Tableau, Python, AWS cloud platform and full stack engineering.

Placements will be located in the South East in our offices in CroydonCrawley and Hove.

Your career after finishing the scheme could include operating as a fully-fledged data scientist or software engineer, specifying and leading pieces of analysis where you put your skills to use in identifying and delivering value for our customers and our business.

The Skills:

  • 2:1 Bachelor's Degree or a 2:2 Postgraduate Degree (obtained or expected) in any discipline, although STEM or highly numerate degrees preferred
  • A passion for data, manipulating and interrogating it to derive meaning and value 
  • Strong interest in technology and staying abreast with the latest tools and techniques
  • Ability to adapt quickly to new challenges and thrive in agile work environments 
  • Flexibility to relocate

Compensation & Benefits: 

  • Starting salary of £30,000 and regular pay reviews
  • 25 days' annual leave
  • Pension scheme
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Flexible benefits package
  • Wellbeing and support services 
  • Relocation support for moving between attachments and into a new role after the programme.

Why EDF? 

At EDF, everyone’s welcome. It’s a powerful statement of our intent to make sure we’re about the people who work with us – a rich and unique mix of backgrounds and experiences that’s vital to shaping a strong and fresh-thinking organisation like ours. Whoever you are and wherever you come from, we’ll embrace the difference you bring and give you opportunities to thrive and succeed.

Company

At EDF we’re proud to be the only company in Britain already generating low carbon electricity from wind, nuclear and solar. A low carbon mix to power the nation, whatever the weather.

We’re working together to champion a low carbon lifestyle and collaborate widely in our search for innovations to achieve more. 

From apprenticeships to scientists, engineers to analysts, our career opportunities are as diverse as our business. Many of our people move around our company as they progress their career within our six UK business areas:

  • Customers: We’re proud to serve more than 5 million British residential and business customers, and our aim to be the best at solving customers’ needs. We offer innovative solutions such as smart meters, smart heating, electric cars and charging points, to make it easy for our customers save energy, save carbon and save money. 
  • Generation: To provide a secure energy supply for the future, the UK needs a diverse and balanced energy mix.  Our existing eight nuclear power stations make an important contribution to this mix, as they reliably generate low-carbon electricity and offer the most affordable large-scale, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. 
  • Nuclear Development: As part of our commitment to help secure the UK’s energy future, we’re building a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C in Somerset, as well as jointly developing other new build proposals with our partners in the East of England: Sizewell C in Suffolk and Bradwell B in Essex.
  • Renewables: EDF Renewables UK, a joint venture between EDF Energy and EDF Renouvelables, develops, builds, operates and maintains wind farms and other renewable technologies such as battery and solar throughout their lifetime. 
  • Corporate and Steering Functions: Legal, Supply Chain, HR, IT, Strategy and Corporate Affairs... Our corporate community is a vital part of who we are at EDF and how we’ll achieve our vision to help Britain achieve net zero. 
  • Training Programmes: Our range of training programmes offer something for everyone, regardless of where you are in your career. Find out more about our graduate scheme, apprenticeships, placements and PhDs on our website.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a competitive pension scheme, a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle, and the opportunity to earn bonus. 

At EDF, everyone’s welcome. It’s a powerful statement of our intent to make sure we’re about the people who work with us – a rich and unique mix of backgrounds and experiences that’s vital to shaping a strong and fresh-thinking organisation like ours. Whoever you are and wherever you come from, we’ll embrace the difference you bring and give you opportunities to thrive and succeed.

A career that will deliver change. Together, we’ll help Britain achieve net zero.

Company info
Location
90 Whitfield St
London
W1T 4EZ
United Kingdom

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