Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Sydney, Australia, where I attended The King’s School for the completion of my Higher School Certificate. I was fortunate enough to travel overseas where I studied in China as a result of my International Business Major. Before being employed by DXC Technology, I worked in retail as well as sports and exercise coaching.
How did you get to your current job position?
I applied for the Graduate and Young Professional Program at DXC after completing my university studies. I was given the opportunity to be onboarded early, starting six months prior to the commencement of the Graduate Program.
How did you choose your specialisation (compared to others)?
Working for a large, multinational organisation has always been an area of interest for me. DXC is a strong organisation that allows for variety and diversification. Sales solutions stood out to me as this role allowed for hands on involvement in business processes, critical thinking and team engagement, which suited my developing skill sets and areas of experience.
What was your interview process like?
The application and acceptance process was much more than an interview. I was able to think creatively through small innovation challenges, participate in critical thinking tasks and team work activities that made the process less daunting and showed different aspects of my skills.
What does your employer do?
DXC Technology is the largest IT services provider globally. We aid in running mission critical IT systems for our customers, with a strong focus on organisational transformation.
What are your areas of responsibility?
Within the pre-sales team, I am responsible for formulation and pricing of Oracle IT solutions to meet the business requirements of customers. I am also involved in statement of work creation, liaising with both internal teams and customers and responding to varying customer requests.
Can you describe a typical work day?
I am currently involved in the pricing of Oracle applications support for a major Australian bank. This involves understanding the customer’s requirements and formulating a solution that enables strong growth for the client. I am also involved in an organisational transformation task, bringing to life a dev-ops model, and aligning our capability within the customer services space to better place our offerings for clients.
What are the career prospects with your job?
Sales solutions provides a broad base for those looking to experience an end-to-end sales process. Opportunities within sales, operations, and delivery are those which excite me as I move forward in my career.
Could someone with a different background do your job?
Yes, we have a variety of roles for those with business, technical and engineering skills.
What would your career be if you weren’t doing what you’re doing now?
I would have liked to explore sports and exercise as this is also a passion of mine. I would also like to experience running my own start-up business.
What do you love the most about your job?
I enjoy the critical thinking aspects of this role and the ability to develop solutions that will have a positive impact for our customers. I also enjoy liaising with our customers and forming relationships.
What’s the biggest limitation of your job?
Our team is small but mighty. The workload during its peak ensures that the days are very busy, however, the support of the team to accomplish tasks exceeds my expectations every day.
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