Service Architect Graduate Programme

Computacenter (UK) Ltd • Hatfield, London, Salford

Hatfield, London, Salford

210388-en_GB

Life on the team

Salary: £32,000

Location: Manchester (Primary), Hatfield or London

Contract type: Permanent

Application closing date: 13th December 2024 (Subject to close earlier based on application numbers)

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Recruitment process: Application and CV, Online testing, Video interview and Assessment centre

This role is based in our Service Design team, who are accountable for growing Computacenter’s Manged Services business by supporting sales in creating Managed Service designs that meet our customers current and future needs.

As a Service Architect graduate you will work across all areas of Computacenter to develop winning bids. Joining Managed Services division means you are at the heart of our business and will support with providing services for some of the world’s largest organisations help to keep the public safe, keep planes in the air, entertain the world and develop lifesaving drugs. By the end of the 10-month programme, you will be helping grow Computacenter’s business by designing service solutions that help our customers change the world. As well as a long-term career moving off the programme into potential roles such as Service Architect, Lead Deal Architect or Pricing Architect with pathways to becoming future leaders of Computacenter.

What you’ll do

Join the 10-month graduate programme and gain hands-on experience with our core service offerings, leadership development, and industry-recognised qualifications. With a high investment in training and development including offsite high-performance workshops at Loughborough University. You’ll:

Build strong relationships across Computacenter to understand customer needs and deliver valuable solutions.
Deepen your knowledge of technical services and commercial strategies to create impactful designs.
Design cost-effective solutions and explore alternative options for better customer value.
Develop your communication and presentation skills by sharing your designs with leadership and account teams.
Analyse key metrics and trends to look for ways in which you can provide additional value and innovation to improve or grow services as part of a deal.
Work in a global environment, collaborating with colleagues from locations like India, Spain, and South Africa.

What you’ll need

You’ll need to have graduated by the start date in an ideally STEM based degree discipline.
You’ll need to be a driven and self-motivated individual with an interest in IT and technology
You’ll need to be a lateral thinker with attention to detail.
You’ll need to enjoy working as part of a team and be able to build strong professional relationships at all levels.
You’ll need to be driven, motivated and committed to providing outstanding levels of services.
You’ll need to be adaptable to situations and be proactive in problem-solving and decision-making.
You’ll need to be confident in speaking and delivering presentations to senior leaders and customers.
You’ll need strong analytical skills.

Why you should choose us

Open communication

Despite our size, we’re an open organisation that doesn’t hide behind hierarchy. We communicate regularly, openly and directly. For us, it’s about being straightforward, delivering and doing the right thing. Essentially, we’re people dealing with people.

Access all areas

Join us and you’ll follow a structured programme that gives you access to all parts of Computacenter including our senior leaders.

Our customers

You’ll have the opportunity to work with our high-profile customers giving you first-hand exposure to what we do and the opportunity to help shape our solutions.

Showing appreciation & having fun

Great performance is recognised, so too is the willingness to help others. Our Bravo! awards and Long Service Awards Scheme are just a taste of how we say thank you for a job well done. And when it comes to recognising success, we love to celebrate. Our company and team events are legendary!

Global environment

Become part of our team and from day one you’ll become part of a global community, as you’ll work with like-minded team members from around the world who share your ambition.

Health & wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset and we’re passionate about supporting you in feeling good and staying healthy. We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, Mental Health First Aiders, Access to Work scheme, and more.

Supportive environment

Share your skills with us and we will do the same! Not only will have great mentors to support you, but you’ll also get to work alongside some of the brightest people in the business.

Inclusive workplace

People work best when they bring their whole selves to work, that’s why we see and value you as the amazing individual you truly are. We take a genuine interest you that extends beyond skills, knowledge, and experience. Our Employee Impact Groups champion best practice, celebrate diversity and promote inclusion within our industry.

Pension and financial security

Thinking ahead, planning for life’s uncertainties, or simply saving for a rainy day? We offer auto-enrolment onto our pension scheme, a Sharesave/SAYE scheme and more besides.

Flexible benefits

Do you fancy a new bicycle? Want to work-out at the gym? Or do you prefer to get-away from it all? With our voluntary flexible benefits platform, ‘My Benefits’, you can. Achieve savings with our Cycle2Work, GymFlex, Travel Insurance benefits and loads more.

You belong

At Computacenter, we celebrate difference and it’s important to us that we have a working culture where you can be free to be yourself; in an environment where you feel valued, respected, and supported to reach your full potential and experience a sense of belonging. Because we know when you thrive, we thrive.

As a proud equal opportunities employer, we’re committed to ensuring that there is fair and equal access to opportunities for everyone. Your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. All that matters to us is that you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a government scheme that helps employers attract, recruit, and retain disabled staff. We welcome applications from disabled people and accept applications in alternative formats – and guarantee to interview applicants who have a disability.

Winning Together

At Computacenter, we have been writing success stories for more than 40 years! Today, we’re driving digital transformation with over 20,000 employees worldwide. We develop IT strategies, implement new technologies and manage complex infrastructures.

As a proud, independent partner to some of the world’s leading technology providers, our portfolio covers workplace, applications & data, cloud & data center, security, and networking. What’s the secret of our success? Quite simply, it’s our people.

The people who bring their unique skills and perspectives to a diverse and inclusive environment that enables them to reach their full potential.