Old Mutual Grad Hackathon 2024 at Old Mutual

What are the minimum requirements?

• 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.

Where are the Old Mutual graduate positions based?

South Africa positions are based in

• Cape Town
• Johannesburg
• Durban

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 our 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, we will then review your profile against our requirements.

​Applications close Friday 28 June 2024 (23:59)

Skills

• C++ Programming Language, C Sharp (Programming Language), Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), Java, Python (Programming Language)

Education

• Advanced Diploma (AdvDip): Information Technology, Bachelor of Commerce (BCom): Computer and Information Science, Bachelor of Commerce (BCom): Mathematical Statistics, Bachelor of Science (BS): Information Technology, Diploma (Dip): Information Technology

Closing Date: 29 June 2024