Careers

TAQA has a Digital - Summer Student vacancy in the Aberdeen office. 

Role Duration - 12‑week contract - commencing June 2026.

Reporting to - Digital Success Manager

This position will be employed on contractor basis via an employment agency.

TAQA supports diversity in the workplace and along with an inclusive environment, aims to ensure everyone feels that they can be themselves at work.  This includes supporting people with a disability or health issue in a non-judgemental environment. 

Why work for TAQA?

Compressed Working Week (CWW) 

TAQA offers onshore employees and contractors a Compressed Working Week (CWW) in order to help achieve a healthy work-life balance.  The CWW is an arrangement where employees and contractors work a standard two-week work period (10 days) over a compressed period of 9 working days i.e. employees contracted to work 37.5 hours per week will work 75 hours over 9 days (instead of 10 days). The 10th day in the second week of the CWW period is known as 'Flex Friday', a non-working day.

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This is a business-focused placement, ideal for students interested in digital transformation and modern workplace tools., The student will focus on digital improvement and support business functions by experimenting with low-code solutions, AI tools, and process improvements to boost efficiency and automation. over a structured 12-week placement.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Sustainable AI & Low-Code Prototyping: Help turn business problems into simple, testable solutions using AI and low-code tools.
• Process Analysis: Map and review workflows to spot bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
• Data & Testing: Prepare sample datasets, run tests, and record results from digital experiments.
• User Engagement and Adoption: Collaborate with business teams to gather requirements, validate prototypes, and produce materials to support rollout.
• Research: Explore new AI and citizen-development trends relevant to TAQA and summarise promising ideas.
• Value: Deliver an end showcase summarising learning and value delivered.

Development Opportunities

• Develop skills in framing business problems, mapping processes, and requirements.
• Gain confidence in sharing ideas and engaging with stakeholders.
• Adopt a growth mindset through hands-on learning and improvement.
• Explore and build practical skills in Microsoft 365, Power Automate, and Gen AI.
• Opportunity to create clear proof‑of‑concept prototypes or demonstration models
• Experience in analysing and documenting findings and recommendations.
• Increased workplace understanding of how digital tools can support daily work tasks.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS

• Support process discovery and mapping
• Strong Interest in low‑code platforms and AI‑assisted problem‑solving
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels
• Strong analytical mindset 
• Confidence working with structured and unstructured data for basic preparation, testing and validation of prototypes.
• Self‑driven
   

QUALIFICATIONS

Currently undertaking a relevant Technology Degree or equivalent.