Starting your career in Information Digital Technology through the Shell Graduate Programme. at Shell

A career in Information Digital Technology at Shell will provide you with a challenging, fast-paced and rewarding working environment in which you will help to build, implement, and support IDT solutions across a range of functions, business, and industries. We are a full IDT service provider with all core IDT capability in house through our delivery hubs across the globe including the Netherlands, ranging from IT strategy consulting, IT management, software engineering, data engineering, to service management. 

Are you able to apply innovative ideas and push the boundaries of Shell’s operations? With hands-on experience on groundbreaking projects and guidance from some of the IT industry’s leading experts you will develop your leadership and technical qualities while becoming an accomplished Shell IDT professional. We are looking for the next generation digital leaders that have a passion for complexity, teamwork and drive to deliver. Curiosity and the desire to learn new things will prosper your career at Shell.

In this programme, you will undertake two different 18-month assignments during your three years in the programme. From start to end, your roles are defined and earmarked. These are real jobs that support our Powering Progress strategy; hence are great entry points to equip you with the necessary leadership foundation, business understanding and experience. The aim is for all Graduates to undertake a cross-business assignment, but this may depend on availability, mobility, and development needs. You will be given real responsibility within one of the largest IDT organisations in the world and work within international teams that drive Powering Progress through innovative digital products and platforms. We work with the largest software vendors in industry such as Salesforce, ServiceNow, Microsoft, SAP, and IBM. 

Whilst also working with an ecosystem of start-ups and smaller companies to ensure we provide cutting edge technology where it matters: Open Source, native cloud development, Blockchain, Data Science and Digital Twins.

As part of our IDT organisation, you will be involved in creating  solutions for autonomous energy production of our assets (plants) of the future, setting up digital ecosystems with partners to connect with our customer across the globe,  developing data models and systems for future hydrogen plants and networks, creating algorithms to trade energy and electricity or any of the other new ways of helping Shell to Power Progress.

Working on different rotations will provide you with an on-the-job insight into various functions of this highly technical division. Roles include:

• Blockchain Analyst
• Software engineer
• Data Manager
• IT advisor
• Business analyst
• Innovation analyst
• Data Engineer
• IT Architect
• Project Manager
• Service Delivery Manager

Responsibilities could include:

• Implementing global projects
• Development of data models, data insights
• Set up and improve customer service
• Selection of new technology
• User experience (UX/UI) design
• New digital strategies and business models
• Developing new software solutions
• Set up vendor alliances, build new eco systems

Underpinned by a culture of continuous learning, this Programme will develop you in various aspects of Shell’s IT functions. You will experience technical, commercial and leadership training helping you skilfully apply technical knowledge to our business needs. Each rotation will offer the opportunity to select part of the training curriculum aligned to the role and personal wishes of the graduate. In addition, you’ll receive continuous coaching and mentoring and regular in-depth development checks to ensure you are on track to reach your potential.

As well as being innovative, driven and interactive you should have a degree in a subject such as:

Business Administration / Business/Commerce / Business Information Management / Computer Engineering / Computer Science / Data Science / Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Civil) / Information Technology / Management Information Systems / Mathematics / Software Engineering / Supply Management / Technology Management / Telecommunications

Join the Shell Graduate Programme to help achieve the future you envision.