Graduate Developer, IT in Taunton

Our IT Team deliver reliable, secure, and innovative technology solutions across the firm. From providing day to day technical support to driving digital transformation projects, the team ensures colleagues have the tools and systems they need to work effectively and deliver exceptional client service. This is the perfect first role for someone who has recently completed a degree (or equivalent) and wants to build software in a business setting rather than a software house. You will work alongside the team to build and maintain the internal tools, integrations and automations that our fee earners and support teams rely on. Typically, that means moving data between systems that were never designed to talk to each other, replacing manual spreadsheet processes with something reliable, and building reporting that gives our partners a clear view of the business. We will give you real responsibility early, but you will be fully supported. We also fund professional qualifications and certifications relevant to your role.

What you’ll be doing:

• Building integrations between our practice management system, HR platform, CRM, resource planning tool and Microsoft 365, using REST APIs, Power Automate, UiPath and scripting.
• Writing and optimising SQL queries to extract, transform and validate data from our core systems.
• Developing internal applications and workflows using the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) and Python or C#/.NET.
• Building and maintaining Power BI reports and dashboards for operational and board level reporting.
• Contributing to our robotic process automation programme, automating repetitive, high volume tasks in our tax and audit teams.
• Supporting the rollout and configuration of new business systems, including data migration and testing.
• Documenting what you build, so that someone else can pick it up and maintain it.
• Working directly with colleagues across the firm to understand their needs.

What we need from you:

• Have a degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related subject, or demonstrable equivalent experience through self teaching, apprenticeship or personal projects.
• Grasp relational databases and have the ability to write SQL.
• Be familiar with Microsoft Azure, the Power Platform, or Power BI.
• Have an interest in AI and automation, and how they can be applied responsibly to professional services work.
• Have great attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Be a confident communicator, and ask questions of people who are not technical.

We understand that not everyone will come with these exact requirements. If your experience isn’t a complete match but you feel you could bring a lot to AG, we’d still encourage you to apply so that we can learn more about you!

What we can give you in return:

• A fantastic place to work with a competitive and flexible benefits package.
• A minimum of 25 days holiday which increases with length of service. Plus, the option to buy and sell holiday.
• An annual salary review.
• A Level 1 Medicash Plan provided to all employees.
• Life assurance, which includes access to a smart health app.
• An employee assistance programme for you and your family.
• One volunteering day per year.
• Cinema society discounts.
• GymFlex discounts.
• Bupa private medical insurance available.
• Electric car and cycle to work schemes.

About AG:

Albert Goodman is a firm of Chartered Accountants, Tax Consultants and Financial Planners, providing high-quality advice to over 5000 local and national businesses and individuals. We are friendly, fair and forward thinking with a can-do attitude. We collaborate to achieve, and pride ourselves on being trustworthy, progressive and impactful. Our people are vital to our continued success and we are always looking to train and develop individuals who could be our future Partners and leaders. Albert Goodman are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion amongst our people. We are an equal opportunities employer, and offer an environment where candidates and colleagues feel valued. We ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, race, religion or belief, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, sex or sexual orientation. We welcome applicants who can bring new perspectives and experiences, that not only help drive our business forward but make this an exciting firm to be part of.

What sets us apart:

A career at Albert Goodman can be a varied and rewarding one. We embrace future change and development. By hiring from within and investing in a range of training programmes, we give you the chance to develop and evolve your career, no matter which route you want to take. We form inclusive relationships that deliver. We celebrate difference and empower people to bring new ideas, solutions, and perspectives. We make a positive difference to those with whom we work, as well as in our communities and the environment, and were immensely proud to have secured B Corp status in 2023. We’ve previously been named the Best Companies number one accountancy firm to work for in the UK, as well as a “World Class Place to Work”. To add to the list we’ve recently been officially certified as a Great Place to Work employer, as voted for by feedback from our people!