Aon Graduate Programme - Software Development 2024 London, England
Job description
Aon Graduate Programme – Software Development
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 29th February 2024
We’re hiring!
Join Aon as a graduate software developer. You can find out more about each programme below.
We recognise the learning, development, and social value for our Early Career colleagues of being in the office environment from the start of their programme. All our graduates will spend most of their time in the office and occasional time working from home or a client site.
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
Your role as a Graduate in the Strategy & Technology Group (STG):
You will be joining a team that values outside-the-box, innovative thinking and encourages a self-starter approach from day one. The team is committed to a strong collaborative culture across all projects, with graduates working directly with senior colleagues from the beginning. The team prides itself on outstanding technical ability, adopting the best industry-standard practices, giving you a solid foundation in the craft of software engineering.
Join Aon as a software developer or DevOps engineer graduate and get the unique opportunity to be part of the newly formed Strategy & Technology Group (STG). You will be part of a multi-disciplined, collaborative, and friendly team, that builds software to supports a wide range of clients across the globe, in not only traditional life and non-life insurance consulting services, but also in actuarial software consulting.
Aon’s global client base, combined with heightened geo-political, climate and economic uncertainty, and a market focusing on more data-driven insights, means there is significant growth potential in our consulting opportunities.
STG, as Aon’s global consulting and technology business, have access to Aon’s proprietary data, software, and its global network of insurance industry experts, and as such are perfectly positioned to provide innovative and compelling insights for clients into the sources of competitive advantage in our industry.
As an Aon STG graduate software developer/DevOps engineer, you will be part of a growing 100+ team of developers working on a variety of projects, learning from top professionals across the software and actuarial industries – come join us to start an engaging career now!
Your Development
As an Aon Graduate, you will be enrolled onto our Launch Programme when you join. This development programme is built around the following core elements:
- Business learning – on the job learning and experiences giving you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of the team and solution line you have joined
- Centralised learning - UK graduates complete in an Aon Induction, monthly webinars, business skills training and workshops; all designed to help you develop your knowledge of Aon, build your confidence and your network across our business
Your career beyond your Graduate programme
Once you’ve completed the formal graduate programme, you’ll continue to receive lots of support at Aon as well as continued technical and business skills training. To aid your professional development you’ll receive regular performance feedback, and work with your line manager towards promotions, enabling you to progress.
Location: London
Start date: August 2024
Next Steps and how to apply
We have opportunities available in the Strategy & Technology Group (STG) Software Development team. Please review the information on each opportunity and select your first-choice preferred role should you be successful. Please note that where possible, we will try to consider you for your first-choice preference, however we cannot guarantee your first choice due to availability of roles. If your first choice is unavailable at the time of your Assessment Centre, we will also consider you for the other role if your application is eligible.
Role 1 - Software Developer, STG: Graduate Programme
Our software development teams build the products that are used by our clients around the world as well as our own consultants. These products provide risk management, analytics and calculation capabilities among the fastest, most powerful and most flexible in the world.
Your role as a Software Developer Graduate in STG:
You will have responsibilities that span the full software delivery life cycle. Some of your key responsibilities will involve:
- Design of software components
- Development of software in C# and Python
- Creation and management of databases using SQL and other query techniques
- Testing your work with industry-standard unit testing and continuous integration techniques
If you are interested in this graduate programme and would like to apply, here are some things to help you:
Entry Requirements:
- You will need to have or be on track to achieve a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in a numerate / semi-numerate discipline
- You will need to have achieved an A-grade or above in Maths A-level or equivalent
What are we looking for (Software Developer)?
- Have experience of software development. This may have been gained through projects during university courses, or outside of academia through hobbyist development
- Have a keen interest in how software can be used to solve problems by packaging up components into full solutions
- Have excellent numerical ability. The team embraces the diversity of different numerate experience, with current team members having backgrounds in maths, actuarial science, physics, engineering, economics, and investment banking
- Be a strong communicator, particularly being able to present complex ideas in a simpler, more understandable way
- Act with integrity and a sense of ownership for their own and the team’s performance
- Deliver work to the highest standards which fully comply with the quality assurance framework
- Take initiative and embrace the collaborative and innovative culture within the team
- Take a proactive approach to seeking out learning opportunities, both formal and informal
Role 2 - DevOps Engineer Graduate Programme:
Our DevOps teams provide the vital infrastructure and support for the build and use of the software products that are used by our clients around the world as well as our own consultants. These products provide risk management, analytics and calculation capabilities among the fastest, most powerful and most flexible in the world.
Your role as a DevOps Engineer Graduate in STG:
Your responsibilities will include:
- Building and setting up new development tools and infrastructure
- Developing Aon’s cloud offering to provide new solutions and services to our clients
- Working on ways to automate and improve development and release processes
- Ensuring that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats
Entry Requirements:
- You will need to have or be on track to achieve a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in a numerate / semi-numerate discipline
- You will need to have achieved an A-grade or above in Maths A-level or equivalent
What are we looking for (DevOps Engineer)?
- Have experience of software development. This may have been gained through projects during university courses, or outside of academia through hobbyist development
- Have a keen interest in how software systems are built and deployed. This could be through experience in cloud projects or through contributing to a larger software project
- Be a strong communicator, particularly being able to present complex ideas in a simpler, more understandable way
- Act with integrity and a sense of ownership for their own and the team’s performance
- Deliver work to the highest standards which fully comply with the quality assurance framework
- Take initiative and embrace the collaborative and innovative culture within the team
- Take a proactive approach to seeking out learning opportunities, both formal and informal
How we support our colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law.
If you require any reasonable accommodations or adjustments, please contact [email protected] and a member of the UK Early Careers team will contact you.
Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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