Advanced Apprentice Software Development Technician – Technology Enablement (Information Management and Technology)

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Job title: Advanced Apprentice Software Development Technician – Technology Enablement

Location: Barrow

We offer relocation support packages for this role (Barrow-in-Furness based roles), subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Salary: We offer a competitive salary with annual increases throughout the apprenticeship and a range of employee benefits including, free higher education as well as access to the Company pension and share saving scheme

What you’ll be doing:

The Software Development Advanced Apprenticeship is a 2 year scheme that will increase your software development knowledge whilst providing exposure to the roles and responsibilities of our Solution Definition and Delivery Team. Through a rotation of placements, you will have the opportunity to learn about how we design, develop, deliver and test bespoke applications for the business and how we build, maintain and support bespoke software. You may also get opportunities to undertake placements in other areas of Technology Enablement and the wider business to enhance your knowledge and understanding.

To support your learning and development and to compliment your studies, you will work with our experienced teams who will mentor and coach you whilst working on real life tasks and projects, providing you with shadowing and learning opportunities on the job.

The role holder will:

• Learn new coding skills


• Work as part of a team in the delivery of software to business users


• Gain insight into different stages of development projects from initial requirements analysis through to delivery


• Work on our low code/ no code rapid application development tool (training included)


• Develop applications


• Develop an understanding of the whole development lifecycle with responsibility for requirements maturation, arranging testing, deployment and product ionisation of the application


• Learn about software testing in a variety of delivery models


• Gain insight into ISTQB processes – standard training for a test person


• Be introduced to Test Automation


• Undertake test planning and test execution


• Analyse requirements and test design


• Manage defects

Alongside on the job experience, you will gain a Level 3 qualification. You will be supported and nurtured to give you the capacity to make the role your own, and seize the endless opportunities for business, personal and professional growth.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Submarines team:

Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century.

The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels. In total, seven boats will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.

Dreadnought is the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines. We will deliver four submarines to the Royal Navy, with the first submarine entering service in the early 2030s. Dreadnought is widely considered to be one of the world’s most complex engineering challenges.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Export Control / Security:

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

5 GCSEs A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent) Including Maths & English