Register Your Interest - National IT Placement (Finance and Payroll System Support)

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Register Your Interest - National IT Placement (Finance and Payroll System Support)

Are you looking for a Placement where you will be in the thick of the action from the start? Here at Aldi, you will get exactly that, as you experience a year like no other. Gaining real responsibility and making an impact from day one. This is your chance to join one of the market-leading retailers and Times Top 100 employers, learning the ‘ins and outs’ of National IT.

This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career and be inspired by a company that means more!

This placement lands you right in the heart of our Finance and HR National IT team. Your objectives will be spread across those two areas to give you a real in-depth understanding of what it means to work in IT. You’ll be there to support, maintain and even develop our systems, ensuring compliance with all internal and external guidelines and regulations. As an NIT IP you’ll be responsible for providing first and second line support alongside incident co-ordination for all applications within the Finance and Administration area. In addition, you’ll carry out tasks around request and release management and knowledge management. You’ll get stuck in with projects to improve our software in line with business demand, helping manage those End to End. Many of the opportunities available will depend on the business needs at the time. And, trust us, there’s always plenty going on at Aldi - our business is constantly growing and developing.

We’ll invest real time in you, and, by the end of the year, we want you to have delivered something tangible for Aldi.

Responsibilities would include but not be limited to:

• First and second level support to National Finance and Administration Teams 
• Incident and Request Coordination for applications within the area of responsibility 
• Escalation of issues to internal support functions and direct leader, or to the International IT department when necessary
• End-to-end ownership of project delivery
• Responsible for creating and managing (monitoring, review and amending timelines) project plans 
• Risk and Issue Management to identify and mitigate and resolve risks and issues 
• Maintaining an appropriate incident log
• Maintaining an understanding of the user requirements and open issues for areas of responsibility
• Testing software to verify whether newly implemented requirements and existing functionality operate without errors
• Creating plans for software installations and maintenance programmes in conjunction with International IT Teams, national stakeholders and external suppliers as needed
• Supporting with administration tasks such as maintaining invoice and budget trackers
• Participating and supporting project activities

Please note that our Placement Programmes are for university students currently studying towards an undergraduate degree, who are seeking a 12-month sandwich placement before their final year of study.

You’ll need to be working towards a 2:1 degree, have 96 UCAS points from your top 3 A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications), possess a driving licence and have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: £26,000 salary
• Holiday Allowance: With four weeks' holiday allowance, plus bank holidays, you'll be able to put your feet up and come back raring to go.
• Future Opportunities: If, after graduating, you’re considering Aldi as a career choice – and you performed well on the placement – chances are you’ll be invited to apply for a permanent position. Your Direct Leader will need to recommend you first though.
• Wellbeing: Colleagues have access to an online wellness portal containing information and guidance, 24/7 Employee Assistant Programme and wellbeing-related benefits.
• Training & Support: With a dedicated mentor from day one, you'll get the support you need. And even once the programme ends, you'll get great development opportunities throughout your Aldi career.
• Health & Lifestyle: You can also join our discounted Health Cash Plan and take advantage of gym membership discounts, discounted cinema tickets, money off holidays and more!

Application Process:

• Online Application
• Video Interview
• Group Assessment
• Final Interview 

The Placement application window may close early due to high volumes of applications; therefore, we recommend you apply soon.

About Aldi

A Placement at Aldi provides unique learning experiences from different areas within the business and fantastic rewards- it’s the perfect introduction to a career in retail. With opportunities across Retail Management, Buying, eCommerce, Global Business Coordination, IT, Supply Chain and National Projects; you’ll make the most of your skills at Aldi and continue to develop.

You’ll take on lots of responsibility quickly with whatever placement you choose, while receiving incredible support throughout. With determination and extraordinary focus, you’ll learn a lot about yourself as you tackle brand new situations and learn where your strengths lie in our fast-paced environment. We want you to go back to university feeling like you’ve made a valid contribution to a thriving global retailer - plus those who get recommended by their Direct Leader could get the chance to apply for a permanent role after Graduation!