Projects Technical Support Intern (Placement Year,)
Manchester - UK
Job Summary
What success looks like in this role:
Unisys is a global technology solutions company that powers breakthroughs for the worlds leading organizations. We specialize in delivering secure cutting-edge digital platforms cloud and infrastructure services enterprise computing and business process solutions.
With a legacy of innovation and a forward-thinking mindset Unisys helps clients across industriesfrom government to financial servicestransform their operations and achieve mission-critical outcomes. Join us and be part of a team thats redefining whats possible through technology.
The chosen candidate will undergo initial induction training as a group and then be deployed onto project work as part of the development support team. They will work closely with internal teams and directly with clients. This will include working from client site. The associate will perform productive work throughout most of their placement year and contribute to the success of the ePortal program.
Working in software development team in a commercial environment on financial software for UK Financial Institutions. Candidate will be part of a technical team developing and supporting incremental banking solutions. The roles will involve liaising with colleagues at all levels including System Designers System Testers and subject matter experts.
The candidate will develop a range of technical and professional skills and will include some of the following:
Working in a team through a project lifecycle
Coding/scripting
Testing
General support
Business analysis
Documentation
Direct client assistance
You will be successful in this role if you have:
Successful completion of Years 1 and 2 of Bachelors Degree or equivalent
Degree course should be Computer Science or related
Technical skills:
Essential (at least two of the following):
- Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle
Previous programming experience
Problem solving and investigative skills
Knowledge of basic software engineering concepts
An interest in Windows and SQL
Able to learn and apply new technologies quickly.
Personal Attributes:
Open to working in a development test or support environment
Self-motivated and have a practical attitude with a desire and aptitude to pick up and develop new skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
Good customer /telephone manner as will be expected talk to senior internal stakeholders and clients
Problem solving / reasoning skills
Has a natural curiosity for technology
Able to work effectively in a team-oriented environment or as an independent contributor.
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Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
Unisys is a global information technology company that specializes in providing industry-focused solutions integrated with leading-edge security to clients in the government, financial services and commercial markets. Unisys offerings include security solutions, advanced data analytic ... View more