IT Graduate in Durham

As the global leader in motion and control technologies, Parker Hannifin is present in almost every area of industrial applications and employs about 55,000 people in 50 countries. This opens up a whole world of possibilities in which you can make the best out of yourself. At Parker, you have the individual scope for development to discover a broad range of topics and possibilities to which you can contribute your own ideas.

This is an amazing opportunity for you to develop your professionalism in the technical engineering industry and learn more about your leadership skills. The goal of the program is to provide you with the best possible support early in your career so that you can reach your full potential in working life!

About the EMEA Graduate Program: Accelerated development of your functional, technical and leadership skills, while building your network, which will become the foundation for your future career development. During the two-year program, you will go through multiple assignments including one abroad, discovering multiple roles and gathering various experiences. Starting your career at Parker means the opportunity to expand your competencies and apply your knowledge through an international first job experience.

Parker is an equal opportunity employer and aware of its responsibility toward people with disabilities.

What you can expect:

• Work within the business systems teams (for example, supporting the systems that run our manufacturing and supply chains, digital selling, and finance technology) as well as gaining an understanding of the IT Infrastructure and security.
• Participate in team projects and gain an understanding of the roles and tools required for the successful development and implementation of IT Services.
• Work within the IT Infrastructure, Business Applications, Process Enterprise and Process Manufacturing.
• Assist other team members in the delivery of quality solutions and execution on work tasks; providing implementation support (guiding users through resolution), managing open issues, and escalating as needed.
• Responsibility for your own projects.
• Final roles are likely to be in Fareham (Hampshire), Durham or Gateshead.

Your ideal profile should include:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science / IT.
• Ideally, you will possess six to eighteen months’ worth of industry experience, either from a placement during your degree or from a role in a relevant industry.
• An interest in the field of Digitalisation and Technology.
• Exposure to projects or coursework related to data analysis, statistics, machine learning or database management.
• Exposure to languages and tools used in data analytics, such as Python, R, or SQL. Also, some exposure to Data Visualisation tools.
• Excellent influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Initiative, self-starter approach, and strong communication skills.
• Geographical flexibility to move to any Parker location both during and upon completion of the program.

Did we spark your interest? Then put your career in motion as soon as possible! Simply click Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV.

Next Steps: Once you have applied, we will endeavour to come back to you as quickly as possible, but this could be up to three weeks from your application date, so don't worry if you do not hear back immediately. If you are successful in your application, you will be invited to the next stage of the process, all of the details of which will be emailed across to you, including any key dates.