Contact Energy
Data Graduate (Feb 2024)
Auckland, New Plymouth, Wellington
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- NZD 60,000 - 62,000 / Year
- Six Monthly Graduate Salary Reviews, $400 annual 'good to be home' payment, Kiwisaver Contributions
- 1 vacancy
- Apply by 12 Aug 2023
- Start date 25 Feb 2024
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
Are you a Data Science / Computer Science / Data Engineer Student looking to start a graduate role in 2024? We need your energy to help decarbonise Aotearoa and safeguard the planet for future generations.
We have an opportunity for a Data Graduate to join our Digital Performance & Data team working across a range of data platform squads to help design, build, and deliver beautiful data products and insights to our business. Analyse and test data to help the business provide solutions for our customer. You can be based in Wellington, New Plymouth, or Auckland.
Ngā Hōtaka | The Programme
Our Graduate Development Programme is committed to providing a great foundation where you’ll be trained, supported, and mentored along with providing exciting challenges for you to reach your full potential. You will work with passionate members of the Contact Energy team who are excited to share their knowledge of the energy industry with you, we can guarantee no two days will be the same!
The Graduate Development Programme commences in February 2024 and is an 18-month rotational programme. At the conclusion of the programme, you will transition into a permanent role within the business.
We can teach you the skills you need to succeed, what’s important for us is diversity of thought, so it is important to just be yourself! So, if these behaviours and values align with yours then perhaps, we are the company for you.
- Interested in the energy sector.
- Passionate about the environment and our strategy to decarbonise Aotearoa.
- Are curious by nature and enjoy solving problems.
- Bring strong communication skills, including written, verbal and listening.
- Enjoy working as part of a team, building relationships, and working collaboratively.
Ko wai mātou | About us
Ko tō mātou kaupapa nui ko te tuku atu i tō mātou pūngao ki te wāhi e tika ana, kia whakahaukino kore ai i te rāngai pūngao o Aotearoa me te whakatairanga atu i te #changematters. E kaingākau ana mātou mō tō mātou whāinga matua, ā, e whakahīhī ana anō mātou i te iwi tangata kei muri i a mātou e whaiwhai ana i te whāinga kotahi. Nā runga i tēnei whāinga teitei, tērā pea ka ui ake koe ki a koe anō--ka pēhea tēnei āheinga e tautoko ana i tētehi Aotearoa pai ake, Aotearoa mā ake?
Our purpose is to put our energy where it matters, to decarbonise the New Zealand energy sector and promote #changematters. We are passionate about our mission and proud to have a tribe of people behind us working towards a common purpose. With such an ambitious goal, you might ask yourself – how does this graduate opportunity help support a better, cleaner NZ?
Help us lead the energy sector to decarbonise Aotearoa and safeguard the planet for future generations. Join us now on this exciting journey.
Contact Energy is committed to being an inclusive employer. We want people to be themselves, after all, they can't be anyone else!
Please note, only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- New Zealand Citizen +more
- IT & Computer Science +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
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About the employer
Contact Energy
4.5
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Energy & Utilities
Our strategy is to lead Aotearoa's decarbonisation by growing renewable development and creating outstanding customer experiences.
Pros and cons of working at Contact Energy
Pros
The culture is very authentic and welcoming, both in and outside of office hours.
Flexible working hours with emphasis on getting the job done rather than unproductive work.
The people are super friendly and supportive, flexible working arrangements, interesting work.
You're encouraged to block out a work hour of your week in your calendar and use that to focus on self-learning.
I have found myself as a graduate in meetings and bumping into our CEO, CFO and heads of different business areas a lot. Everyone has time for you, no matter the question.
Cons
Sometimes not enough work for entry level and sometimes work can be heavy at times.
Not super social workplaces, as most people based in major cities work from home.
Not very transparent with career development, salary bands per job etc.
My first couple of rotations were a bit unorganised, not much planned work.
There is a lack of transparency around career progression, especially regarding pay bands and what is needed to move from one level to the next.