Data and Analytics Industrial Placement

Help us harness data to Help Britain Prosper

We’re the UK’s biggest digital bank, with over 18 million online customers. But there’s still so much more we want to achieve. Data represents a critical part of our business and our vision for the future. We’re investing more than £3bn into our people, technology and data to ensure we can make a real, positive impact to millions of customers, business and communities, today and tomorrow.

Join our Data and Analytics Industrial Placement and kick start your career in the exciting field of data analytics. Working alongside our experienced data professionals, you’ll tackle real-world data challenges and learn through hands-on experience how we use data to drive better decisions making, solve problems, and put our Group in an even stronger position to Help Britain Prosper.

Is our Data and Analytics Industrial Placement for you?

If you’re the kind of person who gets excited by data, who sees its potential, this opportunity could be for you. Through it, you’ll begin to master how data can be harnessed for strategic advantage, develop the tools to drive innovation, and be part of building the data-driven culture that will shape the future of our Group.

To do this well, you’ll need the ability to think creatively along with the skills to collaborate and communicate well with others. Natural curiosity and the eagerness to solve complex problems is a must.

What you’ll learn on the Data and Analytics Industrial Placement

Day to day, you’ll be based in one of our key teams for the duration of your placement, where you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of what they do and how they make a positive difference to our business and customers. These teams could be:

• Data Science and AI
• Data Engineering
• Data and Analytics Strategy
• Business Intelligence and Analytics
• Data Management and Ethics
• Data Privacy and Records Management.

Working in partnership with colleagues across the business, you’ll enhance your collaboration as well as your data skills. And because our reach across our Group is so extensive, there’s the potential to see your impact play out on a global scale. All while building a profile, making connections and developing the in-depth understanding you need to forge the data career you want.

The work you could be doing

• Using market-leading analytics platforms and visualization software to make best use of our vast wealth of data
• Harnessing advanced cloud technology and generative AI to reimagine how we use data to solve problems
• Building innovative self-service solutions to analyse and visualise data
• Providing critical insight for decision making and contribute towards Helping Britain Prosper

Is this for you?

What you need to apply

You should be in your penultimate year of university during the placement dates. It would also be a plus if you're familiar with data analysis or data management, have great numerical ability and a passion for learning.

Locations

South West (Bristol & Cardiff), West Yorkshire (Halifax & Leeds) & Edinburgh. You’ll select one of these locations and be based there throughout your programme. Places are limited, so if you’re willing to consider locations other than the one you’ve selected tell us on your application. For many of our office-based colleagues, we work in a hybrid way, which involves collaborating in the office at least two days per week.

Closing date

The closing date for applications is 15th December. Our industrial placement programmes may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so it’s best to apply as soon as you can.

The application process

Our application process is designed to give all candidates the opportunity to excel. You’ll find everything you need to know, including stages of the process and tips to help you succeed, click 'apply' and head to our 'how to apply' page.

We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.