Junior Technology Consultant

Damia Group Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A small finance technology company in London seeks a Junior Technology Consultant to support internal and external IT solutions. The role involves working with Microsoft Azure, SQL Server, and engaging with clients to understand their needs. Candidates should have a relevant degree and strong communication skills. This position offers a salary of circa £30,000 per annum and opportunities for professional development and certification.

Benefits

Annual bonus

On-the-job training

Certification opportunities

Qualifications

• Customer-oriented with a willingness to engage with consulting teams.
• Ability to cope with conflicting and changing priorities.
• At least a 2:1 degree or equivalent in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support internal infrastructures and client-facing solutions.
• Involvement in Microsoft Azure cloud computing tasks.
• Perform SQL Server DBA activities and software testing.

Skills

Customer-oriented mentality

Strong communication skills

Troubleshooting mindset

Education

Minimum 2:1 degree in IT, Engineering, Science or Mathematics

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Microsoft Azure

Windows Server

PowerShell

Job description

Junior Technology Consultant - circa £30,000 per annum base + benefits (incl. annual bonus) - London (hybrid)

We are recruiting on behalf of a small finance technology company (consulting), who are looking for a Junior Technology Consultant to join their team. You will be part of the small IT team which is responsible for the maintenance, support, development and enhancement of both internal infrastructures, but also client-facing solutions. In this role logical thinking, a troubleshooting mindset and the passion to learn are all key. As you gain more knowledge your areas of responsibility will grow.

This is a dynamic and challenging but rewarding environment. There is a strong emphasis on the continuous development for the team, delivered by a mix of on-the-job training, training courses and self-led learning. We are looking for those individuals with the right mindset and willingness to learn, to join our team and help grow the business.

From day 1 you will be involved in the entirety of the scope of the IT team! This will include areas such as:

• Microsoft Azure Cloud computing and infrastructure, including: Virtual Machine setup, capacity management and maintenance; Data lakes and data integration; Performance monitoring and optimisation for very large datasets
• Windows Server platform and associated technologies, including performing patching & upgrades to Windows and SQL Server
• Networking and Site-to-Site VPNs
• Windows laptop builds
• SQL Server DBA activities, alongside development & coding including PowerShell and service automation
• Development and testing of our software (in house built)
• Development and testing of our Power BI and Python-based analytics solutions

Key skills and experience:

• Minimum 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in an IT, Engineering, Science or Mathematics
• You have a customer-oriented mentality, wanting to readily engage with the consulting and client teams to better understand their needs and functional outcomes
• You can cope with conflicting and changing priorities and have strong and proactive communication skills

Desired Skills:

• Coding skills and data analytics knowledge - SQL would be ideal
• Computing terminology

This is a real opportunity to join the company at the start of its journey with the obvious implications for growth, development and learning new technologies. You will be encouraged to do Microsoft certifications and to continuously expand the scope of your capabilities and remit.

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Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003