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Proof of Concept Build - Octopus Energy - Work Placement | Work from home

We’re looking for students to complete a short two week work placement focused on a proof of concept build. You’ll be responsible for understanding a brief, gathering requirements from around the business, then assessing both the technical and problem-fit of a proof of concept idea. Working with the whole business you’ll have the chance to hone your skills and learn more about working on delivering a proof of concept that can test and validate product hypothesis whilst adding real value to the business.

Job description

What are you going to do:

  • Undertake a discovery phase to gather stakeholder requirements and create user stories.
  • Investigate possible solutions to the problem in a spike and prototype initial solution.
  • Develop concepts into detailed specifications and review the design with stakeholders.
  • Build the application to the specification using agile development practices.
  • Define test plans and demonstrate that the application meets requirements.

What we offer:

  • 2-3 week internship
  • Gain incredible experience
  • Enhance your CV
  • Immediate start available
  • Improve & develop your skill set

What we ask:

  • You must be self driven and able to motivate yourself to work from home
  • Have access to a laptop & internet connection

About Octopus Energy:

Power for the people We're doing energy better — for you and for the environment. The energy industry in Britain is ruled by a handful of complacent dinosaurs peddling fossil fuels, pricing trickery and poor customer service. In 2016, Octopus entered the market to disrupt the status quo with energy that's good for the planet, good for your wallet, and, honestly, good for your soul. Since then, we've been picking up 30,000 customers a month on average, and now supply energy to 1.5 million UK homes (and counting). To this day, 92% of our customers rate us as 5* Excellent on TrustPilot; and we’re the only supplier to be recommended by consumer champion, Which? year after year after year..

About Workfinder work placements

At Workfinder we're on a mission to give all young people the best possible start to their working lives. We partner exciting startups and growing businesses to create unique short work placements through which companies get real work projects completed, whilst young people get real experience and chance to apply their studies and skills.

Working from one of the project plans developed by our in-house team of ex-teachers, we'll provide you with a clear structure for your project, with daily goals, check-ins and helpful tips to help you get the most from your time with the businesses. Forget making tea and doing the filing, it's time for work experience that really works.

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Extra information

Status
Closed
Education Level
University
Location
Nationwide
Type of Contract
Internships
Profession type
Advertising / Marketing / PR
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
No
Cover Letter Required
No
Languages
English

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