Introduction
At IBM, we know that transformation drives change, and it is in our DNA to continuously transform. Our Technology professionals help drive large scale change that spans IBM business units and geographies. As a part of this team, you will have the unique opportunity to be a part of driving IBM's ongoing transformation as a company that continuously innovates and leads the market.
Your role and responsibilities
We're looking for individuals with a genuine passion for technology and problem solving.Candidates will already have achieved sixth form/ college qualifications and be ready to start work on 30th June. We are keen to receive applications from those who have studied Computer Science at sixth form/ college, but also applicants who have a passion for technology and can demonstrate technical skills such as coding.
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The Enterprise Transaction Systems and Integration (ETS&I) team is looking for apprentice software developers and software testers with a real passion for creating solutions to enable customers to solve business problems. You'll work alongside experienced professionals in a design led and agile environment to deliver world class quality product enhancements. As valued members of the Hursley team, the right candidates will enhance their technical skills gaining hands- on experience in the full product development lifecycle. Software development continues to rapidly transform across the industry. We are looking for candidates who will actively engage in these improvements and get involved in opportunities to take a highly successful product suite to the next level.
We are looking for good communication skills (both verbally and digitally), a passion for learning, a proven ability to utilise new skills quickly, the desire to innovate and a keenness to exploit new technologies. We work in multi- disciplinary squads and all team members are expected to engage in every aspect of the product development lifecycle and develop, test and support products and maintain and automate secure delivery pipelines.
The successful candidates will want to grow their software programming/engineering and problem-solving abilities. They will work with mentors and different teams to successfully pass their apprenticeship and gain valuable technical skills.
The portfolio includes several transaction products. The most long standing is the renown CICS Transaction Server, often called simply CICS: a powerful, mixed-language application server that runs on the IBM Z mainframe and operating system called z/OS. We have a growing number of other products that provide integration between IBM Z and other platforms.
Your Apprenticeship
As a Digital and Technology Solutions Degree apprentice, you will develop a broad range of technical and business skills, including information systems, systems development, data, business organisations, project management and computer & network infrastructure. You will also take modules to develop your skills in a technical specialism.
There's an opportunity to experience University life and meet apprentices from other organisations during days at university and interactive learning sessions.
As a Digital and Technology Solutions Degree apprentice you will be asked to provide your preferences for a specialism when you complete your application form. The possible specialisms available for this role are:
• Software Engineer
Please note the decision on specialism will be made by IBM reflecting business need.
For additional information regarding specialisms please visit: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticesstandards/digital-and-technology-solutions-professional-v1-2
Competitive Benefits Package:
- Competitive Starting Salary: £26k or higher
- Generous Holiday Allowance: 25 days per year
- Flexible Benefits: including healthcare and other perks
- IBM Rewards: Enjoy discounts and benefits at high-street shops and cinemas
Required education
Pre-University Qualification
Required technical and professional expertise
- All our apprenticeships are office based, a minimum of 3 days a week, these are NOT remote roles. You need to live within commutable distance to one of our locations.
- Expected location: Hursley (near Winchester).
- Valid and eligible residency status and the right to work in England
- Roles require eligibility for Security Clearance.
- You must be authorised to work in the UK without sponsorship.
- Maths & English GCSE or equivalent (level 4 or above.). If you do not have GCSEs, please check https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/english-and-maths-requirements-in-apprenticeship-standards-at-level-2-and-above
- Experience of coding / programming would be desirable
- Achieved a minimum of 120 UCAS points, equivalent to BBB at A level. Please note we are not looking for applicants who will take sixth form/ college qualifications in 2025.
- You cannot have already started or completed an apprenticeship or university course in a similar area.
You don't need to have studied technology, computer science or STEM subjects but you must have a keen interest and passion in technology. We're seeking talented individual who are curious about Tech.
Start dates for 2025
We are looking for Apprentices who will start on the following date in 2025 - please note we cannot make any exceptions to this start date.
- 30th June 2025
We recommend you apply as soon as possible as our apprenticeship opportunities are very popular and we will close for applications as soon as we have sufficient candidates.
Preferred technical and professional experience
None
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
IBM Software infuses core business operations with intelligence-from machine learning to generative AI-to help make organizations more responsive, productive, and resilient. IBM Software helps clients put AI into action now to create real value with trust, speed, and confidence across digital labor, IT automation, application modernization, security, and sustainability. Critical to this is the ability to make use of all data, because AI is only as good as the data that fuels it. In most organizations data is spread across multiple clouds, on premises, in private datacenters, and at the edge. IBM's AI and data platform scales and accelerates the impact of AI with trusted data, and provides leading capabilities to train, tune and deploy AI across business. IBM's hybrid cloud platform is one of the most comprehensive and consistent approach to development, security, and operations across hybrid environments-a flexible foundation for leveraging data, wherever it resides, to extend AI deep into a business.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.
Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.
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ABOUT IBM
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Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
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