Automation & Innovation Hub - Graduate Developer

• Full time, 3-year fixed term opportunities to fast track your career as an Automation Graduate within the University's Automation & Innovation team starting January 2025
• Seeking graduate students (completing studies in Semester 1or 2 of 2024), Gain invaluable professional experience from our structured three-year graduate program
• Base Salary $80,037 + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

Join the Innovation Revolution: Unleash Your Potential as an Automation Graduate

Are you a bright and enthusiastic university graduate or final-year student with a software development focus from the University of Sydney? If so, brace yourself for the opportunity of a lifetime! The University of Sydney's 2025 Graduate Program Automation Stream is calling for talented individuals to join our cutting-edge Automation & Innovation Hub (AI Hub). The AI Hub’s services include robotic process automation (virtual robots that perform complex tasks on a computer), dashboards and other bespoke programs leveraging AI and Machine Learning components.

As a key member of our AI Hub, you will play an integral role in designing and deploying software solutions that will elevate the University experience for students and staff alike. Get hands-on with a diverse array of exciting technologies such as:

• Blue Prism (Robotic Process Automation)
• Python-based automation
• Google Cloud
• Microsoft Azure

As you grow and gain valuable experience, you will have the opportunity to tackle complex innovation projects, integrating innovative tech like Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Time Series Forecasting, and Optical Character Recognition (OCR).

At the AI Hub, we are invested in your growth and success. Enjoy an array of career boosting opportunities, including fully funded training, mentorship programs, and coaching sessions. Gain industry-recognized certifications and build a solid foundation for a prosperous career in the tech industry.

Through our consulting nature, you will rapidly expand your horizons by collaborating with various operational areas of the University. Empower them with bespoke solutions to their unique challenges and witness the real impact of your work.

Join an award-winning Graduate Program that takes pride in nurturing exceptional talents like you. Develop transferable skills that will set you apart in the industry, while building lasting connections with top professionals. Learn and develop with a cross functional graduate cohort with fun social programs and networking events.

This is your chance to shine and shape the future of automation! Apply now to seize this exhilarating opportunity and make your mark at the University of Sydney's Automation & Innovation Hub!

Responsibilities

• deliver automation solutions in an agile team
• build relationships with stakeholders and manage project communications
• troubleshoot and fix issues in automated processes
• identify and implement process improvements

Benefits

• fully funded training and industry-recognised certifications
• mentoring and support throughout the program
• opportunity to gain transferable skills, with exposure to various technologies and platforms such as:
  • Generative AI
  • Natural language processing
  • Machine learning
  • Optical character recognition (OCR)
  • Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud
  • Blue Prism
• competitive salary and access to various career acceleration programs
• fun and collaborative work culture with social programs
• hybrid work options available

Eligibility

• recent graduate or final-year student (completing studies by end of Semester 2, 2024) from the University of Sydney
• strong academic performance (Credit average minimum)
• relevant working rights for full time employment in Australia

Minimum Qualifications

• undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Software Development, Software Engineering, Computing, Information Technology, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• intermediate experience with Python
• basic experience with GitHub
• effective communication skills (written and verbal)

Preferred Qualifications

• experience with robotic process automation (RPA) tools such as Blue Prism and Robocorp
• experience with browser-based automation such as Selenium
• strong programming skills

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