Early Talent

Data and Analytics Graduate programmes

Salary £35,000 (per annum)

Starts September 2025

Duration 2 years

Qualifications required Already obtained or are on course to achieve a 2:1 degree

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Our goal in Data and Analytics

We’re promoting the intelligent use of data and making sure it’s used in the right way. Data is one of our biggest assets. How we harness this data to understand the world, our business and our customers is crucial to our success.

Good data engineering helps us to get to grips with the data we have, and to profile the key features we can use to power our data science models. And in Data Science, we can apply statistics, computer science and problem-solving skills together with strong research methods, to test, learn and optimise machine learning powered decisions.

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What’s great about the programme?

Every area of our business is different – they each need their own skillsets, their own challenges, their own nuances. What better way to find out what working in a business area is like, than from the people who already work there?

Katie’s experience

See what Katie thinks about their experience in Data and Analytics.

Text: Tell us about Data and Analytics

Katie Goddard, Data and Analytics Graduate: Data Analytics provides insights which can be used to make important business decisions and improve customer experience, for example we help to detect and prevent fraudulent transactions and improve customer service using new technologies such as our chatbot Cora.

Text: How has being part of Data and Analytics team stretched you professionally?

Katie: I’ve learned a lot since joining the grad scheme there’s been plenty of opportunities for formal development for example I completed a nano degree in natural language processing earlier this year and there’s also been opportunities where it’s a bit more out of my comfort zone,such as developing innovative ideas and pitching in front of senior leaders.

Text: What do you find most exciting about Data and Analytics?

Katie: I think for me the most exciting thing about data analytics is the variety of business areas you could be working in and the amount of learning opportunities available, there’s so much scope to develop new skills and then go off and find projects where those will be put to use.

Is the programme for you?

Are you the type of person who loves working with data and wants to use cutting-edge technology? Do you enjoy solving problems to uncover insights and trends? Our Data and Analytics Graduate programme could be the right place for you.

This two-year programme is your chance to act as a bridge between our data and stakeholders – developing dashboards that analyse trends and communicating insights to help us make better data-driven decisions. This is your chance to learn how we’re using data to drive changes to improve our customer experiences.

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Who can support you?

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Your buddy

Your go-to person for support and guidance during your first six months. They’ll be readily available to answer questions, provide advice and help you connect with peers.

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Your graduate manager

They’ll be with you across your graduate journey, providing guidance, feedback and support to help you achieve your goals and develop your skills.

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Your placement manager

They’ll work alongside you to set your goals, offer feedback and support your growth.

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The other graduates

Your graduate colleagues are on the journey with you and there will be plenty of opportunities to connect and support each other.

What can the programme teach you?

This programme specifically focuses on helping the business put data at the core of its decisions. You’ll gain the skills and experiences you’ll need to become a leading data expert.

This is an opportunity to gain an understanding across many of our different teams, including Climate, Personalisation, Financial Crime, Retail Banking, Wealth and Data Management to name a few.

What can you gain from the programme?

  • The core technical skills needed to interrogate, interpret, and visualise large volumes of data to improve the experience for our customers
  • A strong foundation in critical data skills to outperform in specialisms like data science and data engineering
  • Confidence in your influencing and stakeholder management skills

Where can the programme take you?

To get an idea of where this programme could lead, previous graduates have gone on to roles such as:

  • Data Scientists
  • Machine Learning Engineers
  • Data Engineers
  • Data Analysts
  • Digital Analysts

Application process

  1. Submit your application

    Find a role that’s right for you

  2. Work scenarios

    A work scenarios assessment

  3. Reasoning skills

    A problem solving, numerical and reasoning skills assessment

  4. Video interview

    Record your response to questions about experience and potential

  5. Assessment centre

    A full day of virtual activities

  6. Receiving an offer

    Feedback on the outcome of your application

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Meet our people

We all bring our own uniqueness to work, and why shouldn’t we. We’re encouraged to do so. Meet our colleagues and find out a little more about the people you could be working with.