IT Technician and Implementation Apprenticeship

Job Description

Vacancy Overview:The role will involve extensive hands-on delivery of new customer solutions and upgrades to existing solutions, of both on-premise and hosted solutions.Working Week:Monday to FridayWeekly Wage:£18000Detailed The role will involve extensive hands-on delivery of new customer solutions and upgrades to existing solutions, of both on-premise and hosted solutions.As an apprentice you will develop strong capabilities in Oracle and SQL Server, and associated SQL scripting; Compass and CONNECT deployment is primarily onto Microsoft Operating Systems.Compass and CONNECT delivery are primarily located at NECs Nottingham (Long Eaton) office, and both office-based and home-based applicants are invited to apply. NECs office-based staff currently adopt a hybrid working pattern.Responsibilities Become implementation expert on Compass, CONNECT and other designated NEC products Providing consultancy to build, install and configure NEC solutions onto customers infrastructure/hardware and also solutions hosted in our data centres. Carrying out implementation activities in accordance with the overall project plan. Involvement in internal Project-related activities as directed by the Project manager or Implementation Team manager, including supporting Development, Client Services, and QA activities Maintaining effective working relationships with customer and NEC colleagues Actively involved in decision making regarding implementation planning. Liaise with the NEC Project Manager to ensure implementation is to specified scope, and budgets and timescales are met Assisting the Pre-sales team with the scoping and costing of solutions Travel in UK and potentially overseas as project needs demandThe success applicant will develop the following key skills and knowledge Oracle and/or SQL server databases, including administration, SQL querying skills, database sizing, query analysis/tuning, PL/SQL and/or T-SQL, Tomcat. A broad background of technical experience to include:- An understanding of Client Server Infrastructure An understanding of web based applications running in multi-server environments Good knowledge of applications built around Oracle and SQL server database, sound database administration and SQL language skills Scripting or programming experience Data migration/manipulation skills Experience of implementing systems built using the following technologies:- Windows Operating Systems and networks Oracle and MS SQL databases Web services (SOAP, JSON, GeoJSON etc.) Browser based apps Ability to communicate effectively at all levels (presentation, written, verbal) Ability to maintain accurate records of work for project documentation and of sufficient quality to allow handovers to customers and support Be well organised, adaptable, a good problem solverSkills Required:You will need to be able to demonstrate a strong interest and enthusiasm in IT and technology generally. This could be activities outside of education as an IT hobbyist, such as building custom PCs or running virtual machines from a home based server.Personal Qualities: Excellent telephone skills Good keyboard skills Microsoft Excel and Word Customer Service and Focus Listening and Verbal Communication Building Relationships and People Skills Organisational skills to schedule daily/monthly workload Problem Solving and Multi-taskingOther Information:Security Clearance / CRB Clearance Applicants are required to hold a full UK driving licence. Successful applicants will be required to undertake Security clearance to SC level and NPPV SC+ Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work in the UK.

Keyskills :
You will need to be able to demonstrate a strong interest and enthusiasm in IT and technology generally. This could be activities outside of education