Technology Architecture Graduate Programme

Severn Trent; Coventry; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in Coventry seeks graduates for a Technology Architecture Graduate Programme. The program offers diverse placements and focuses on developing skills in Solution Architecture and Cloud Engineering. Successful candidates will engage with key technologies and gain experience across multiple teams. This role is ideal for graduates eager to make an impact while exploring their career potential.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme (up to £2,225)

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two paid volunteering days per year

Responsibilities

• Understand and make design decisions that align with technology strategy.
• Strengthen stakeholder management and communication.
• Build a strong solution mindset for well-architected approaches.
• Support the build of technology solutions using innovative tech.

Skills

Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals

Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)

Basic proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools

Understanding of networking concepts

Familiarity with identity and access management principles

Awareness of cyber security principles

Awareness of monitoring and observability tools

Understanding of compute and storage options

Basic knowledge of governance frameworks

Ability to analyse and troubleshoot technical issues

Exposure to DevOps practices

Strong communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Critical thinking and decision-making skills

Willingness to learn and adapt

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related STEM area

Job description

Severn Trent is a FTSE 100 company and one of the only ones outside London to have an all-encompassing Technology department. Our Technology Architecture Graduate Programme enables you to fast track technology skills in support of a longer-term career in Solution Architecture, Cloud Architecting or Technical Engineering. Through working in Technology, you will gain a great oversight of what it takes to design, deliver and run solutions that are key to the organisation's operation. The programme will enable you to develop your skills. The aim of the programme is to enable you to do the following:

• Understand and make design decisions in support of business operations and in alignment with the groups technology strategy
• Strengthen stakeholder management and communication,
• Understand the role of business analysis and how this works alongside solution definition
• Build a strong solution mindset to define well architected approaches
• Understand technological landscapes and capabilities
• Understand cyber security challenges, landscape and approaches
• Support the build of technology solutions through enabling emergent and innovative technology as well as the practical thinking of application to business solution

We welcome all graduates from diverse backgrounds, as we know diverse minds bring new ideas and a different way of thinking. We are looking for someone who wants to build their career with us and grasp new opportunities, and in return we will support you with varied experiences, training and development to provide a grounding for your future career.

HOW WILL THE PROGRAMME WORK?

You will be based at Severn Trent Headquarters in Coventry, the heart of our patch. The programme requires you to complete placements with three areas throughout your time in the role, gaining exposure in different areas of the department so that you are equipped with the right skills to build your career here at Severn Trent.

Teams/placements

• Technical Architecture team
• IT Operations
• Cyber

In this exciting programme, you will have the chance to discuss your development and career ambitions in your 1-1 meetings with business leads, mentors, a study buddy, the cohort leader, and the New Talent Team.

What you will learn

You will develop expertise across a broad range of technical solutions that support both critical services and drive innovation. This includes areas such as identity and security, compute and storage, networking, monitoring, governance, and cost management. The programme also provides a wider perspective on the technology landscape, offering opportunities to collaborate with multiple teams-including operational and cyber specialists. Through this exposure, you'll strengthen technical capabilities and build essential skills in critical decision-making, consensus building, and stakeholder communication.

Requirements & Skills

• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals including algorithms, data structures and software design
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS or Google Cloud
• Basic proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or Bicep
• Understanding of networking concepts including DNS, TCP/IP, firewalls and load balancing
• Familiarity with identity and access management principles including authentication, authorisation and federation
• Awareness of cyber security principles and common threat models
• Awareness of monitoring and observability tools
• Understanding of compute and storage options including virtual machines, containers and object storage
• Basic knowledge of governance frameworks and cost management in cloud environments
• Ability to analyse and troubleshoot technical issues across distributed systems
• Exposure to DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines and automation
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement and technical documentation
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills in complex technical scenarios
• Willingness to learn and adapt to emerging technologies and architectural patterns

Entry Criteria: A degree in Computer Science or a related STEM area is desirable.

Driving Requirements: There are no driving licence requirements for this role.

Benefits & Culture

At Severn Trent, we believe everyone deserves more. More care for the environment, more sustainable initiatives, and more support for the communities we serve. That's why we're on a mission to deliver bigger and better things, and we need passionate graduates like you to help us achieve our goals. Our people and culture are the heart of our success. We want to make sure that we continue to foster a more diverse, inclusive, and cohesive culture that represents the communities and customers we serve. We're making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups - LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity, who help us with our commitments. Find out more about at Severn Trent.

• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,225 which is subject to eligibility)
• Leading pension scheme - we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave - the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two paid volunteering days per year

As if that isn't enough, you'll receive an annual salary increase whilst you're on programme and you'll also get an increase when you move into your first job.

If you're excited to learn, and ready to make a real impact, we want you on our team.