Graduate Technology Consultant

About Us: 

Solirius Reply, part of the Reply Group, delivers technical consultancy and application delivery to our clients in order to solve real world problems and allow our clients to respond to an ever-changing technical landscape. We partner closely with our clients, embedding our consultants into their businesses in order to provide a bespoke service, allowing us to truly understand our clients’ needs.

It is this close collaboration with our clients that has enabled us to grow rapidly in recent years and will drive our ambitious future growth plans. We currently have over 300 consultants working with a variety of key clients from both the public and private sectors such as the Ministry of Justice, Department for Education, FCDOS, UEFA, International Olympic Committee and Mercedes Benz; with plans to increase our client base further in the near future. 

We operate as a flat organisation and believe in trusting and supporting our team to operate independently. We pride ourselves on being specialists at what we do, making the most of our consultants’ expertise in their fields in order to provide a best-in-class service to our clients. All our consultants have the opportunity to work on a range of different projects, providing a broad range of knowledge on which to develop their careers and progress in the direction they choose.

About You:

You are a motivated and adaptable professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for using technology to solve real-world problems. You enjoy working in collaborative, agile teams and take pride in delivering high-quality solutions that make a tangible impact. With strong communication skills and a consultative approach, you’re comfortable engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and translating them into effective outcomes. You understand and align with Solirius Reply Values.

The Role:

This role provides a dynamic introduction to our Technology function, including Software Engineering, Data Engineering and DevOps, and is an exciting opportunity to work with high-performing teams on a variety of projects, from large-scale transformation programs to custom solution development. You will join a project as part of a larger team, receiving hands-on support from senior consultants across different practices. You will typically be involved in all stages of the development lifecycle, including code development, testing, DevOps and data within the first two years.

This diverse experience will lay a strong foundation for building a successful career as a technologist.

Candidates should be open to working in different locations, depending on client needs. While most of our work is based in London, flexibility to travel is expected.

Main duties:

• Working as part of Agile teams, collaborating on requirements, software development, testing and architecture
• Aiding the design for new systems and solutions for implementation into live service delivery.
• Working closely with clients to understand their requirements and working within the team whilst on client site.
• Being part of a larger team, working and learning from senior consultants
• Regular communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Documenting the work you have done to support others in the team and as case studies
• Helping to develop technical reports and providing support for bids on new projects.
• Helping with internal applications, projects and practice development where possible.

The role will suit someone with academic or commercial programming experience with a genuine interest in technology and strong desire to deliver the best possible solutions for our clients. You will be confident in critical thinking, enjoy tackling difficult problems in a structured way and are highly motivated self-starters. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence to communicate with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Scientific or technical degree, equivalent experience, or ability to demonstrate an aptitude for technology if your degree is not technical 
• Some experience in software development, using Python, Java or .NET (or related technologies)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken word with an ability to successfully engage with team members and clients
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Willingness to continually learn
• An interest in future technologies
• Some understanding of DevOps technologies would be beneficial
• Some understanding of the software development lifecycle, including Agile methodologies, is desirable but not essential.

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Flexibility to work from home
• 10 days allocated development training per year
• Generous discretionary bonus
• Statutory & Contributory pension
• Free gym membership
• Private healthcare cover
• Annual Away days
• Monthly company socials