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Technical System Tester Apprenticeship
Who We Are
People have always been at the heart of St. James’s Place, we value long-term relationships, and we are a home for people who care about the future – financially, environmentally and socially. These core values have enabled us to become a leading FTSE 100 Wealth Management company.
Our Apprenticeship Programme is a fantastic alternative to university and a unique opportunity to complete a funded and supported qualification whilst you work within one of our divisions, gaining both valuable work experience and ongoing training as well as immersing yourself in our inclusive and collaborative culture.
This structured development path is delivered alongside support from your line manager and the wider business. You will be an apprentice with us for one year and then you will be in a position to take a role within your chosen division.
Location: Cirencester
Salary: £20,830
NB: Assessment centres for this vacancy will be run on 21 March 2024 so please ensure you are provisionally available to attend.
As part of the role, you will study towards your Software Tester Level 4 qualification.
What you’ll be doing:
The ERP team provide system support across SJP for the ERP Head Office system. This Technical System has several functions such as Finance, Payroll, Human Resources and more. The system itself is heavily relied upon for SJP Head Office to operate and therefore the smooth running of the programme is pivotal to ensure there is limited adverse impact in the event of an issue.
You will join the development team, which is a small sub-team of 5 individuals who are responsible for ensuring that the system is easy and efficient to use. This is done by making changes where necessary and testing these to ensure that they positively contribute to the functionality. As an apprentice in the team, you will be performing these systems tests.
Your role is pivotal in supporting the successful delivery of the upgrades to the system and therefore, the continuous successful use across the business.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Executing tests on the ERP application
- Identifying key test scenarios
- Creating and amending test scripts
- Logging defects and tracking them through to completion
- Reporting test results
- Analysing test results and supporting the resolution process
- Maintaining regression test scripts to ensure they reflect recent changes
- Supporting business areas during regression testing of the biannual system upgrades.
About you
Who we’re looking for:
If you are interested in the Technical Systems Test Apprentice role, you will need to hold a minimum of level 4 in English Language and Mathematics and have strengths in problem solving and ‘thinking outside the box’. You should also hold great communication skills and have a logical mindset.
If you have studied a subject such as computer science, this may be a role which you may find interesting.
Other skills required to be successful:
- Methodical approach to work.
- Ability to work to agreed timescales.
- Inquisitive.
Flexible Working
We understand that employees work best in different ways, at different times and in different environments. We value all of our employees and appreciate that everyone is unique, and at one of many stages within their career. Recognising this, we have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle where it can be accommodated, so please ask the question and start a conversation!
Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.
Why work for us?
Our Rewards
In addition to an attractive salary and eligibility to participate in the discretionary annual bonus opportunities, you will also receive an excellent benefits package including:
- Non-Contributory Pension – 10% (increasing with length of service) with further pension matching
- Significant protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness.
- Outstanding terms and conditions including 6 months paid parental leave.
- Private Medical and Dental Insurance
- 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy up to an additional 5 days holiday
- Discretionary bonus scheme dependent on company and personal performance, varied by level
- Not applicable to fixed term contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits)
Our Awards:
We understand it’s important to be proud of the company you work for, that’s why we’re proud to share with you some of our recent awards:
- Wealth Manager of the Year – Growth Investor Awards 2021
- Best Wealth Manager – Shares Awards 2021
- Championing LGBTQ Inclusion - Financial Adviser Diversity in Finance Awards 2020
- Top 75 Employer - Social Mobility Foundation Employer Index 2021
About St James's Place
Our culture is the glue that binds us together - It’s one of our biggest assets and one of the biggest reasons for our success. It’s underpinned by core values of doing the right thing, being the best version of ourselves and investing in long term relationships.
We want to embrace a diverse group of backgrounds and experiences to connect with clients, tackle problems and innovate. We raise our voice on the things that matter to us and inspire change from the front. Contributing to our inclusive culture is vital, ensuring a space for everyone to be their authentic self, no compromises.
In all we do, we consider how we affect the communities in which we belong. Over 96% of our group employees are involved in supporting our communities through financial education, charitable giving and volunteering. Over 80% of all our employees and Partners donate each month to our Charitable Foundation, which is now the 3rd largest corporate charity in the UK.
SJP is delighted to have signed The Armed Forces Covenant, and we are active members of LGBT Great, 30% club, The Diversity Project, Disability Confident and more!
How to apply
To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.
Please note that the application deadline for this vacancy is 29 February 2024 but we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so may close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore advised. To help us effectively manage your application, please only apply for one vacancy. If you are unsure which role is best for you, please contact us to discuss the options.
