Graduate Business Technology Consultant (Jan 2025)

About the organisation

Velrada is an Australian leading technology consulting firm that is now part of the renowned global company, NRI. Our fundamental belief is that technology should improve business performance, and aim to do just that everyday, in partnership with our clients. 

Our company culture is extremely important to us, and our values guide our collaborative efforts. We are:

• Smarter together
• Give a damn
• Create tomorrow
• Be courageous
• Strong views, held lightly

 Velrada is a place where you can be yourself. We value diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We have a relaxed culture, but we’re serious about achieving impactful results for our clients. 

This hard work has paid off and we are proud to be one of the very few invited to be part of Microsoft's Inner Circle and Partner Advisory Council, and love nothing more than solving complex business problems for our customers in a wide array of industries including Industrial, Healthcare and Government organisations.

Thanks to our continued work and expertise in Microsoft Dynamics, we have just been recognized as a Finalist for the Microsoft Partner of the Year in Dynamics 365 Service 2024 for the 6th year in a row! We will continue to strive to be the most highly regarded Microsoft partner in the world and are looking for great talent to achieve this goal. There is no better time to look at a career with Velrada.

Your role

The Velradian Graduate Program is an important component of our employee workforce, which has been designed to provide you with the right support, opportunities and growth to launch your career.

We are looking for individuals with a passion for technology and an interest in exploring a career in consulting, where you will engage in problem-solving, learning from the best, and ultimately delivering quality outcomes for our clients. 

 So, what does a Business Technology Graduate Consultant at Velrada actually do?

• You will be part of a team responsible for partnering with clients to provide solutions and expertise to their problems with a specific focus on the Microsoft Tech stack.
• You will support the team to design, develop and implement a range of solutions to solve a client’s problems.
• You will support the deployment of projects on customer sites using processes which include Workshops , Proof of Concepts, Design, Development, Customisations, and Support.
• You will be involved with client workshops, project meetings, and training demonstrations.
• You’ll get to develop a range of project management skills including defining project goals, creating and updating project plans to ensure that Velrada is always meeting our client project deliverables.
• You’ll get to work within a billing framework, which means that your time will be charged to a client project and therefore you’ll get to develop the skill of using your time appropriately and efficiently to meet the needs of our clients.

Training, development & rotations

The Velrada Graduate Program is a 12-month initiative designed to provide you with a solid foundation in consulting, enhance your skills, and offer hands-on experience with client projects. The program is structured as follows.

• For the first 3 months you will:
  • Get hands on training in the foundations of consultancy and the Microsoft technologies that Velrada works with
  • Participate in a mixture of classroom and online learning
  • Work with a team of fellow graduates to deliver a project to present to Senior leaders at Velrada
• For the next 3 months, you will:
  • Work with different teams in our consulting practices
  • Shadow internal and external work
• For the final 6 months, you will be able to join our consulting practices, start working directly on client projects, and receive regular coaching and development throughout. The practices you will join may be any of the following:
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Finance & Operations
  • Customer Engagement
  • Data and AI
  • Azure Cloud
  • Modern Apps
  • Modern Workplace
  • Advisory

At the end of the program, you will hopefully have a better idea where you want to focus your career and progression within functional, business or technical consulting at Velrada, OR a blend of all three. We will then work with you and the practice leads to determine where you will continue your consulting career. 

Career progression

We place great importance on offering training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential at Velrada and have a comprehensive career development framework that provides clarity, accountability, and support to guide your growth. We also encourage you to upskill technically and complete different Microsoft Certifications alongside having access to Microsoft's online learning platform.  

A quick snapshot of what to expect when it comes to career progression:

• A clear competency framework for all roles including Graduate positions
• The opportunity to gain Microsoft certifications including accessing Microsoft's training and development programs
• Networking opportunities
• Connecting women in business with a Women Rising Program for female-identifying Velradians
• Coaching and learning opportunities
• Funded Microsoft certifications
• Full suite Learning and Development Platform.

As a graduate, you'll have the opportunity to work directly with clients and be supported by a broad team around you. 

Salary & benefits

Our starting salary for the Graduate Business Technology role is $70,000 AUD inclusive of superannuation.

In addition to salary, we also offer a range of benefits including:

• Recognition awards
• Employee Wellbeing Centre
• Employee Assistance Program
• Velrada Rewards Platform
• Social Annual Retreats
• Discounted Employee Healthcare Program
• Healthy office refreshments
• Convenient CBD office locations with end of trip facilities
• Paid parental leave
• Company-wide annual leave

Work life balance

At Velrada, we provide a dynamic working environment where our team members are acknowledged for their contributions and impact. We prioritise maintaining a healthy work-life balance, which is reflected in both our work culture and the employee benefits we offer, including a hybrid workplace.

About you

We don’t believe in one ideal profile for our graduate positions. Our training and development programs are designed to help you reach your full potential, we just want you to come in with the right mindset. That said, we really value the following attributes:

• A genuine interest in technology and the work we do at Velrada
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• A growth mindset with the ability to learn quickly and apply new knowledge
• An interest in problem-solving and the ability to think both analytically and conceptually
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently
• Resilience and the ability to recover from setbacks
• A positive contribution to team environments
• Any experience in a customer-facing role and / or exposure to a consulting environment (highly advantageous)

How to apply

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. If you’re excited by the opportunity, we would love to hear from you! The recruitment process will have the following steps:

• A short online application form which will include providing a CV and academic transcript
• A one-way video interview comprising of a few short questions, and an online cognitive assessment. Both tasks should take 30-35 minutes to complete.
• A Behavioural assessment focused on understanding your work preferences.
• An in-person interview at one of Velrada's offices with our People Leaders