2013
paddypower.com
aboutus
How much do you know about Paddy Power?
Formed back in 1988 Paddy Power rapidly became
a shining light in the Irish and UK betting industry.
Innovation has been the key to the success for the
company who from day one sought to be different from
the chasing pack.
Today, Paddy Power PLC is a publicly quoted company,
listed on both the Irish and London Stock Exchanges,
with a record turnover of €4.6bn and profits before
tax of €121m in 2011. We are a global team of over
3,500 staff based in offices in Dublin, London, Rome,
Melbourne and the Isle of Man. We operate over 395
shops worldwide and growing! We are an ambitious,
cash rich company that recognises technology as
critical to further accelerating its future growth.
Paddypower.com is the biggest online betting brand in
Ireland and the fastest growing in the UK, across PC and
mobile betting. The amount staked by our customers
in 2011 was over €4.5 billion. Our record success in
2011, has continued into 2012 with significant growth
in scale allowing us to invest aggressively in both
existing and new capabilities in order to drive future
performance. To facilitate the future planned growth of
the business, Paddy Power relocated to Power Tower,
a new ‘state of the art’ Head Quarters in Belfield Office
Park, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4 in January 2012.
The group focuses heavily on employee
communication, development and retention.
Our people are pivotal to everything we
do and we are fortunate to have such a
range of talented people that epitomise our
devotion to customer service, our dedication
to product excellent and our brand values
of ‘fun, fair and friendly’. To ensure that we
continue to sustainably manage our growth,
and that we continue to attract and retain
the best employee’s, Paddy Power are proud
to offer exceptional graduates a unique
Graduate Programme. We offer a highly
attractive benefits package, commensurate
with a leading plc, including salary, bonus,
pension, healthcare and life cover.
The 2013 Graduate Programmes across our
Online and Marketing, IT and Risk divisions
look to offer talented graduates at the top
of their game a unique career development
opportunity that lead to real business
affecting placements throughout the fastest
growing plc in Ireland.
Evolution of Paddy Power
1988:
1996: 2000: Paddy Power store opens its first shop in Ireland.
Dial-a-Bet opens its phone lines.
2002: paddypower.com launches online.
Paddy Power store opens its first shop in England.
paddypowergames.com and paddypowercasino.com launch online.
2005:
paddypowerpoker.com launches online.
2004: 2006: paddypowerbingo.com launches online.
2008: paddypowertrader.com launches online.
Airton Risk is created.
2007: 2009:
Paddy Power partners with a successful betting firm in Australia.
2010: Paddy Power expands into France.
Social Games product launched.
2011: Launch of Mobile apps
2009: 2012: Paddy Power launches online business in Italy
2013: You join Paddy Power
Corporate Social Responsibility
Paddy Power appreciates that it has important responsibilities to its customers and the broader community,
as well as to its employees and shareholders. The Group is committed to acting fairly and properly in its
dealings with all stakeholders and the directors are cognisant of the significant impact that environmental,
social and governance matters may have on our business.
We also have a Charity Committee which selects a different charity for Paddy Power to partner with and
support every year. Over the course of the year we run a number of initiatives to help raise much needed funds
and everyone is welcomed and encouraged to take part. This year we cycled from Dublin to the Galway Races
for the Irish Heart Foundation and other charities we have supported include Irish Guide Dogs, Barnardos,
the Irish Hospice Association and the St Vincent de Paul. We also get fully behind our employees’ personal
volunteering efforts supporting them in such challenges as the Niall Mellon Township, a Sponsored Spin for
Chernobyl and a Mount Kilimanjaro Climb.
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Cycle to Work Scheme
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Tax saver incentives for public transport
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Corporate Deals and Discounts from a wide range of organisations
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Wellbeing Week – offering on-site massages, flu vaccinations and a range of talks on topics such as
‘Eating for sport, ’ ‘Work life balance’ and ‘How to get a good night’s sleep’
2012 also saw the official launch of our Sports and Social Committee which is made up of representatives
from across the whole business. They ensure that there are a broad range of activities and events
to keep us entertained and active throughout the year! Some of the events they organise include:
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Spring Cheltenham Party, Summer BBQ, Halloween Fancy Dress Party, Christmas Party
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Free Zumba and Bootcamp Classes
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Sports clubs including – 5 a side and 11 a side football, golf, running, tag rugby and squash among
many more!
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Our People….we hear them!
At Paddy Power we have a strong focus on employee communication, engagement, development and
retention. Our People Operations team are committed to driving employee engagement and continuing to
make Paddy Power a great place to work. They ensure that we have a benefits programme which reflects
how much people are valued at Paddy Power. These include:
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A highly competitive salary
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Discretionary performance related bonus
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Life Cover
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Pension
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Health insurance
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In January 2012, we re-located to our new home Power Tower in Clonskeagh, Dublin 4. The move has
provided employees with a state-of-the-art headquarters with facilities including:
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On-site restaurant and shop
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Free car parking facilities
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Games and recreation room
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Shower and changing room facilities
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Our 2013 Graduate Programmes –
find your fit:
In 2013 we have graduate opportunities available in the following areas:
ONLINE &
MARKETING
IT
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Feedback from the 2012 Graduate Induction Week
RISK
The structure of each of our Programmes differ as they have been designed to reflect the unique development
path for graduates starting a career within each distinct business area:
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The programmes will kick off together in September 2013 with an induction week packed with interactive
sessions and presentations from across the business, hands-on project work and plenty of social activities!
Our Online and Marketing graduates will complete a number of 4 month rotations around the core areas
of Marketing, Product Development, Online Sportsbook, eGaming, Online Marketing Group and Online
Operations giving them broad knowledge and experience of paddypower.com.
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Our IT graduates will be given the opportunity to experience a technical and professional hands-on
training and development programme to equip them with the skills to take on roles in either our or
eCommerce or Applications Development teams.
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Our Risk graduates will join either the Quants or Sports Trading teams and will receive specific technical
training in these areas.
“What was most impressive about the week for me personally was the level of seniority of the speakers.
In any other company, talks from those people of experience would just not happen”.
“The week was extremely well run, professional and playful at the same time, catered for excellently.”
“It was fast-paced, especially the first 3 days where a lot of information was presented to you. I was
surprised at how much I didn’t know about all the different functions of the business and how they all
work hand in hand. It was very enjoyable and I must say that everyone we came across was extremely
enthusiastic about their role and their excitement about where they see Paddy Power going in the
future was clear for us all to see”.
“I feel that time spent one on one with the buddies was a good way to learn a lot about the organisation,
what it is like to work here and made me feel like I had a point of contact at all times. It was reassuring
and informative”.
While the on-the-job aspects of the Programmes vary, each graduate joining will benefit from the following
learning and development opportunities:
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A one-week comprehensive graduate induction programme in September 2013
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A “Buddy” to help you settle in quickly and answer all those questions you really want to ask!
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A development curriculum covering both technical training and professional and interpersonal skills
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A mentor as part of our Graduate Mentoring Programme
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One to one discussions and coaching from our Emerging Talent Manager to support your development
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On-going feedback on your business and personal development objectives
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The opportunity to work on key projects
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‘Lunch and Learn’ information sessions to provide you with detailed understanding of key areas of the
business
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Online and Marketing Programme:
How does it work?
In the Online and Marketing Programme you will have the opportunity to complete rotations in five of the
following key areas of our business: Marketing, Product Development, Online Sportsbook, eGaming, Online
Marketing Group and Online Operations. With our growth in overseas markets in the UK, Italy and Australia,
there is an opportunity for our 2013 Online and Marketing Graduates to complete an international rotation as
part of the Programme. At the end of your rotations, we work with you to decide which area of the business is
the best fit with your skillset and career ambitions. Here’s a flavour of what each of these areas do:
The Marketing Team currently has 11 staff between its Dublin and London Offices and this team will continue
to grow. They are responsible for delivering a plethora of memorable campaigns and events over the past
two decades which have grabbed attention from around the globe. As a team, they take fun very seriously!
Our goal is to position betting as entertainment and to make betting with Paddy Power an all-encompassing
experience that means a lot more than simply winning or losing money. We cover the entire marketing
mix, and have individual teams that work across all marketing functions namely: Brand Management; PR &
Communications; Retail; Sponsorship; CRM; Direct Response. The Team provides services to the individual
business units within the Group, as well as working centrally to build the overall Paddy Power brand.
The Product Development Team in Paddy Power is responsible for product development for our Online
Business units (eGaming) and the Dial-A-Bet operation. The team currently has over 50 staff across five main
areas: business analysis, user experience, project management, graphic design and the Betdash team. Our
mandate is to enable our online business more effectively retail their products. This is achieved by delivering
development projects which add features to our customer facing products and back office systems.
Online Sportsbook was launched in Ireland in June 2000, with entry in to the UK in March 2001. Since then
it’s gone from strength to strength and established itself as one of the Top 5 online bookmakers in the UK. We
are now aiming for World domination, starting with Australia where we recently acquired a controlling stake in
their biggest corporate bookmaker Sportsbet in Australia in 2010. Online Sportsbook has achieved this growth
through focus on fairness to the punter, value and product innovation. Home of the Money-Back Special, we
have built a reputation as the punter’s pal, often paying out ‘unlucky’ losing punters or refunding when they’ve
not had had a fair run. Our product offering is second to none. We offer a wider range of markets than any
of our competitors, and will price almost anything our customers ask for. We combine this with continuous
product development, to ensure we always stay one step ahead.
The Online Marketing Group is one of the fastest growing teams in Paddy Power with over 28 staff across the
division. Covering all of our online products, they’re responsible for online acquisition – Sportsbook, Casino,
Poker, Games and Bingo. Over the last few years, the number of new customers choosing Paddy Power over
our competitors has increased hugely, and continues to do so – but were not stopping there – we want more!
And we’d like you to help us by joining the team at the cutting edge of the business! We’ve developed and
streamlined our processes to ensure our online presence is as good and effective as we can make it, through
Affiliates, Pay Per Click, Search Engine Optimisation, Facebook and Display Advertising, but we wouldn’t be the
world’s best online bookie if we thought we were done – and that’s why we want you! We’re looking for the
brightest minds and the most innovative thinkers to help our quest for global domination.
Online Operations - Paddypower.com is made up of a number of different departments. Each department is
relatively independent but they all require the use of certain functions:
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Customer Registration – Enabling customers to play on all of our websites from Sportsbook to Bingo
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Customer Payments – Enabling Deposits and withdrawals from the likes of PayPal and Debit Card on all
platforms including our mobile apps
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Customer Security – Preventing fraud, bonus abuse, Money Laundering etc through the use of some of
the most cutting edge technology in the business
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Customer Experience – Having a good Experience at paddypower.com doesn’t happen by accident.
Delivering a superb experience through our support and dedication to our customers is what we do better than
anyone else. Online Operations control these shared functions and due to our wide breath of responsibilities
we get insight
into every facet of the business. If you want to get a broad range of experience and really see how Paddy Power
operates then Online Operations is the best place to be!!
Do you have what it takes?
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Achieved, or be on course for a minimum 2.1 honours degree
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Achieved a minimum of 450 points in your Leaving Cert (or equivalent)
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The ambition to succeed in a fast paced and ever changing environment
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A passion for all things online and mobile
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The motivation for career progression
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The flexibility to enjoy working in teams and on own initiative
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Excellent communication skills
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A high record of achievement and delivery
RISK Sports Trading:
How do I apply?
The application process for our Online and Marketing Programme has four stages
How does it work?
Formed in 2002 with 4 people, our Sports Team now currently employ 66 in Dublin with a further 25 traders
in Melbourne. The team operate 24/7 covering 84 different sports ranging from regular ones like football,
tennis etc to minor ones like UFC, Waterpolo and Chess.
Stage 3
Complete the Online and Marketing Graduate Application Form on
www.workwithpaddy.com by the 3rd of December 2012
Successful applicants will complete an Online Aptitude and Psychometric Tests in
December 2012
Successful candidates will Interview in January 2013
Stage 4
Candidates will be invited to participate in a final round Assessment Centre in February 2013
Stage 1
Stage 2
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Donal O’ Flynn, UCC, BSc Business Information Systems
I have had great experiences working in, and learning about, different areas of
the business; Product Development, Online Operations & the Online Marketing
Group. Gaining specialised knowledge in each department while also seeing
how each department fits in with the others, resulted in a greater understanding
of how the online business functions as a whole. As a graduate you are given
real responsibility, giving you the chance to challenge and prove yourself. Most
importantly, I have had the pleasure of working and playing with fantastic people
and learning that an office does not have to be boring.
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Eavan Keane; Business Studies and Russian Language (TCD),
M.Sc E-Commerce (DCU)
During the graduate programme, I worked in Online Operations, Online
Sportsbook, Product Development and eGaming. This was great for me
because coming from a relatively broad business/eCommerce background
it meant I was exposed to marketing, product, operations, IT and analysis.
The best thing about working for PaddyPower is that it’s a fast paced
and young environment.
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This is a unique opportunity for a graduate to join the Sports team as a Junior Sports Trader where your
role will involve:
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Compiling odds for multiple Sports events in a timely and accurate fashion
Compiling betting in running odds for a vast array of Sports
Continuously monitoring and responding to sports information
Monitoring competitor markets and reacting accordingly to any extraordinary market moves
Managing company risk on various Sports markets
Do you have what it takes?
• Achieved a minimum of 450 points in your Leaving Cert (or equivalent)
• Achieved, or be on course for a minimum 2.1 honours degree ideally in a mathematics/statistics or
business related degree.
• Highly numerate
• A passion for and extensive knowledge of various Sports is essential
• Of equal importance to passion for sports is attention to detail, familiarity with excel and the ability
to work accurately and quickly under pressure– any data analysis and/or financial experience could
also be beneficial.
• An interest/experience in betting an advantage
• Flexible attitude towards working hours, as this position involves working weekend and night shifts
when various major Sports events take place across the world.
• Ability to “think on your feet” and react promptly in response to changing situations
How do I apply?
If you think you have what it takes to join the Paddy Power Sports Team you can apply online at
www.workwithpaddy.com
Stage 3
Complete the Graduate Sports Trader Application Form on www.workwithpaddy.com by
the 3rd of December 2012
Successful applicants will complete an Online Aptitude and Psychometric Test in
December 2012
Successful candidates will complete a first round Interview in January 2013
Stage 4
Successful candidates will complete a second round Interview in Febuary 2013
Stage 1
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RISK Quants :
How do I apply?
The application process for our Graduate Quantitative Analyst Programme has five stages:
How does it work?
As our business grows, Paddy Power is looking to increase our use of analytics, quantitative analysis, modelling
and technology to meet customer and company requirements. Our Quantitative Analysis Unit plays a key role
in providing this analytical competence and we are continuously looking to hire the brightest recent graduates
across our Risk department to solve challenges that are truly unique in complexity and scale.
These opportunities offer graduates the opportunity to work on business changing projects and make a real
difference to the successful operation of Paddy Power’s business model. Working within the fast moving Quants
team you will develop your numerical and technology capabilities while working on a wide spectrum of real life
problems and challenges. You will gain a thorough understanding of bookmaking business, Paddy Power plc and
our online and retail operations. The role offers great potential for progression into obtaining a niche expertise
or into the wider organisation. You will join the Quants R&D team as a Graduate Quantitative Analyst where your
role will involve:
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Production of incisive reports, informing the business of internal and external issues
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Research and analysis on new product opportunities and pricing mechanisms
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Development of decision rules for risk management systems
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Development of KPI’s and operating metrics
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Provide thought leadership for the business as part of a centre of excellence within Paddy Power
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Work collaboratively across groups to secure buy-in and drive issues to resolution and ideas to acceptance.
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Data mining Paddy Power’s databases of sports, specials and customer transactions to drive and support
the findings of your work.
Do you have what it takes?
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Achieved a minimum of 480 points in your Leaving Cert (or equivalent)
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Achieved, or be on course for a minimum 2.1 honours degree in a quantitative or numerate field
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Aptitude and analytical rigour to perform structured analysis of data and synthesise into useful formats
bringing actionable insights
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Pro-active problem solver attitude with flexibility to work across an open, fast moving entrepreneurial
company. Evidence of independent and lateral thinking a big plus
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Distinctive research, problem solving and analytical skills, combined with strong business judgment
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Distinctive ability in Microsoft Excel and Excel VBA an advantage
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Knowledge of SQL and manipulation of large datasets a distinct advantage
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Programming languages such as C++ or Java an advantage
Stage 2
Complete the Graduate Quantitative Analyst Application form on www.workwithpaddy.
com by the 3rd of December 2012
Successful applicants will complete an Online Aptitude Test in December 2012
Stage 3
Successful candidates will complete a first round Interview in January 2013
Stage 4
Successful candidates will complete a second round Interview in Febuary 2013
Stage 5
Candidates will be invited to participate in a final round Interview and complete a
psychometric test in February/March 2013
Stage 1
“
Niall McDonnell, BSc. Economics and Finance, MSc. Quantitative Finance (UCD)
Over the past year I have worked on a broad range of analysis projects
across both horse racing and sports. During these I have become
proficient in several programming languages (VBA, SQL and C#) and
developed a strong understanding of both bookmaking and sports as
well as having learned a lot of useful mathematical and statistical
techniques used for data analysis. One of the best things about
working in Quants is that you are given the freedom to use your own
initiative and imagination when taking on any project. This makes
Quants an exciting place to work for anyone who has a natural
curiosity for both sports and problem solving alike.”
Niall loves his numbers
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IT Programme:
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You endeavour to build on your knowledge by reading relevant blogs, contributing to open source projects,
posting/answering questions on community forums and building straw men to demonstrate technologies
and techniques.
How does it work?
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You thrive in a team environment and enjoy collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.
The Technology department within Paddy Power solves challenges that are truly unique in complexity and
scale. The Group has retail, B2B, B2C and e-commerce dimensions. It has a global network of retail outlets,
high volume real-time trading applications and mission critical websites. It sells live price feeds into some of
the largest gaming operators in the world.
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Must have the ability to conform with development/web standards
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The ambition to succeed in a fast paced and ever changing environment
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Excellent problem solving abilities and verbal and written communication skills
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Experience with some of the following:
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For the Applications Development Team: Java, JUnit, Hibernate, Spring, Selenium
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For the eCommerce Team: PHP, AJAX, HTML, XML, Javascript, CSS, MySQL, Photoshop, Fireworks, Flash
Graduates joining our IT Programme will have the opportunity to engage in a structured training programme
which begins with formal modules covering knowledge of the gaming and betting industry, technical training in
best practice Java/PHP languages and upskilling you in the in the Paddy Power approach and tools. Following
this you will build on your knowledge of the organisation by shadowing colleagues in the key client areas for
IT - Retail, Trading & Online, followed by some hands-on experience with the Online Operations team! Based
on your experience you will then join either our eCommerce or Applications Development Team where your role
will involve:
How do I apply?
The application process for our IT Programme has four stages:
Stage 3
Complete the IT Graduate Application form on www.workwithpaddy.com by the 3rd of
December 2012
Shortlisted applicants will complete Online Aptitude, Coding and Psychometric Tests in
December 2012
Successful candidates will complete a first round Interview in January 2013
Stage 4
Candidates will be invited to participate in a final round Assessment Centre in February 2013
Stage 1
Applications Development:
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Crafting high quality, maintainable code using industry standard best practice techniques
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Analysing and gathering business requirements and architect appropriate solutions
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Working in an agile manner which will require effectively managing own task list while being very
proactive in managing time
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Working on the forefront of the Gaming Industry and with latest technologies
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Working with the Web Development team on projects
eCommerce:
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Building promotional pages and websites according to business specifications
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Handling bug fixes and content updates and maintenance tasks – upgrades, code refreshments/standards
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Working with the eCommerce team on projects as requested
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Working with key technology AJAX, PHP, HTML5 and Javascript
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Co-ordinating and communicating with other internal departments re status updates, risks and issues
Do I have what it takes?
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Achieved a minimum of 450 points in your Leaving Cert (or equivalent)
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Achieved, or be on course for a minimun 2.1 honours degree in a computer science, software development,
a numerate or other relevant discipline
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A passion for technology and a desire to continuously learn about new products and technologies
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You have undertaken a number of software development projects as part of an academic endeavour or
open source community contribution.
Stage 2
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Lar Judge, BSc Computer Science (UCD), MSc Mobile and
Ubiquitous Computing (TCD); IT Graduate 2012
My role in Paddy Power involves working on applications that allows
sports traders to calculate the odds on developments during live
sporting events. Since joining I have had great exposure to test
and business driven development and my approach to developing
software has completely been enhanced due to working with some
incredibly intelligent, knowledgeable and fun people! The best thing
about working here is that even though the company is growing
exponentially, it still has a lean, start-up feel. I think this leads to
an environment where everybody has tangible input, and can really
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How do I apply?
APPLY ONLINE NOW AT
WWW.WORKWITHPADDY.COM
Queries regarding the Graduate Programme should be directed to our graduate recruitment mailbox:
PADDYGRADS@PADDYPOWER.COM