Graduate Careers at Alfa
We’re Alfa, provider of best-in-class software and services to the global auto and equipment finance industries. We can offer you a future in software engineering or consulting.
Candidates often ask if they need a technical background to do well in this role. The simple answer is no! We look for people with outstanding talent and achievement, including an excellent academic record from any background. When you join Alfa, we’ll teach you everything you need to know.
Introduction
Although the job entails technology and finance, experience in these areas is not a prerequisite.
Our training teaches you all you need to know, but your interest in these areas must be genuine.
Every aspect of an Alfa Systems implementation is carried out together with the client, so you’ll be willing to work in different locations around the world.
Online applications for the Graduate Programme open in September and are assessed on a rolling basis. We have a number of intakes each year. Let us know during the interview process which one suits you.
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Graduate Opportunities at Alfa
As a new joiner, you will receive close supervision and training that will give you a firm basis for your future. During the initial training programme, you will get to grips with developing and configuring Alfa Systems, while building up knowledge of the product, the industry and the way things are done at Alfa. After training, our graduates tend to follow one of two paths: consulting or software engineering. Once you start down the path of consulting or engineering, you’re not obliged to stay with that choice. If yours isn’t right for you, you are free to change roles.
About Life as a Software Engineer
If you pick software engineering you will work in our Product Engineering centre. As a Junior Software Engineer, some of the work you will be involved in is designing and developing software and functionality as required by our clients, testing that all software and solutions work, and providing support to clients throughout the go-live process and into the future.
About Life as an Analyst
If you pick the Consulting (Implementation) path, you will work on one of our client project teams. As an Analyst, some of the work you will be involved in is in modifying business processes to ensure our clients are working as effectively as possible, helping to transfer data from our clients’ old systems to the new solution, Alfa Systems, and supporting clients through the implementation and go-live of our software into their business.
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Induction
Everyone starts induction at our London HQ, where you will attend 10 weeks of training.
After an action-packed first week learning all about our company and the industry, you’ll move away from training in the traditional sense and into a more dynamic learning environment. In this hands-on phase of induction, you will learn to deliver real business value and have impact from day one on the job.
Your Performance and Development
Throughout your career, your performance and development process will give you formal feedback about your work and identify development needs. The process lets you know how you are progressing, where you are particularly strong, and where you should be channelling your efforts. This enables you to manage the pace and direction of your own career.
Our Learning and Development team provides a wide-ranging suite of learning opportunities for all employees to learn at a pace they are comfortable with. Throughout your career, your manager will provide support and advice to help you realise your potential, and be the best you can be.
Where will I be based?
You will be working at our London HQ and there may be future opportunities to work at one of our US locations, or on one of a range of international assignments.
All the stages of the standard project lifecycle are carried out with the client, so you will need to be willing to work at different locations around the country if pursuing an implementation role.
Our Junior Software Engineers and Analysts are academically bright. The ability to work in teams and build effective relationships with all levels of the company is essential. You will also need strong interpersonal and communication skills, initiative, and a logical approach to problem solving.
The Way In
The Recruitment Process
Getting to know you. There will be a brief telephone interview where we learn about you and why you want to work for Alfa.
First interview. Interviews take place with representatives from HR and the business.
Final interview. This will be with two members of senior management.
We’ll let you know as soon as possible whether we are making an offer, then arrange with you which of our intakes is most convenient to start.