[NEW] Apply To Join The Old Mutual Grad Hackathon 2024 in Johannesburg, Durban & Cape Town

[NEW] Apply To Join The Old Mutual Grad Hackathon 2024 in Johannesburg, Durban & Cape Town

• DEADLINE: 05 July 2024
• SALARY/STIPEND: Up to R100,000 in total prizes
• DURATION: Not Specified
• LOCATION: Johannesburg, Durban & Cape Town, South Africa

Duties

Old Mutual invites you to its in – person Hackathon which runs from 14 – 16 August 2024. Discover what it is to be part of something purposeful. Applications close 5 July 2024. Limited spots are available! Apply now to secure your place and embark on an epic tech journey.

The Graduate Programme is aimed at identifying and developing leadership capability to meet the future resource needs of Old Mutual Limited. You will gain experience and business knowledge initially through project – based involvement and on-the-job training accompanied by ongoing assessments.

Where are the Old Mutual graduate positions based?

South Africa positions are based in:

• Cape Town
• Johannesburg
• Durban

Requirements for Eligibility

Final year and recently graduated students studying towards an IT, Digital & Data Analytics – related qualification at a South African university.

• Access to a laptop with a working mic and camera
• Hackathon participants need to be available for the full in – person Hackathon period i.e. 9:00 SAST on 14 August to 17:00 SAST on 16 August 2024.

The prizes that are up for grabs

After the hackathon, get ready to claim your victory that will elevate your tech journey. The overall cash prize is R100 000, which will be split equally among the winning team members/group which will be made of 5 (five) members per team.

Who can apply?

• Only South African citizens will be considered for roles based in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, South Africa
• Roles based in other African regions will require relevant citizenship.

• BCom Information system
• BSc IT systems
• BSc Computer Science
• BSc Computer/Software Engineering
• BCom in Business/Finance qualification with Technology modules
• Diploma in IT (3 years)
• Advanced Diploma in IT
• BSc Data Science

Minimum Requirements

• Citizenship/eligibility to work in the country of application.
• Willing to relocate to any part of the country.
• Achieved a minimum of 65% average across your studies
• Proficient in one or more of the following languages – Java , C#, C++, HTML, Python, SQL, JavaScript
• Familiarity with industry tools and technologies: This can include cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.), databases (SQL, NoSQL) and general web development principles.
• On track to complete relevant qualification by 31 December 2024
• Able to commence the programme on 1 February 2025

Application process

• Submit documents – CV, Transcripts, Grade 12 certificate.
• You will go through automated screening questions.
• Should you meet requirements you will be requested to complete online screening assessments.
• Successful candidates from the online screening assessment will be invited for Video Interviews.
• Should you be successful in the initial phases of the screening assessments, then you will be invited to participate in the in – person assessment centers taking place in one of the following regions, Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.
• Qualifying candidates will be invited to the Hackathon.
• Following the Hackathon, Old Mutual will then review your profile against its requirements.

About Old Mutual

Old Mutual Limited (OML) is a premium African financial services group that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key markets in 13 countries.

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