Data Management and Strategy Graduate Scheme
Imagine what's next. Imagine playing a key role in building a data-driven future to Help Britain Prosper. Make it real. Apply now to join our Data Management and Strategy Graduate Scheme.
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Duration
2 years
Salary
£42,000 + fantastic benefits
Location
Edinburgh, North West, South West, West Yorkshire, London. We support hybrid working with a mix of office and home days.
Qualifications
We offer various qualifications to boost your career, centered around the Data Management fundamentals. Together we'll tailor a learning plan to match your interests and goals.
Why Join Us?
We’re the UK’s biggest digital bank and you’ll be supporting over 22 million digitally active customers. We’re investing over £3bn in our people, technology, and data, to drive positive change, and our focus is on green finance and sustainable products to deliver a better future for everyone.
Data is critical to our vision, helping us to improve the way we do things and to better serve our customers. It’s a brilliant time to join us.
Kickstart Your Career
On our Data Management and Strategy scheme, you’ll be hands-on with real responsibilities from day one. You’ll make data the driving force behind our Group's future by setting up essential controls, ensuring trust and safety, and helping build a data-driven culture.
This scheme goes beyond tech skills, and dives into strategic data management. You'll tackle complex challenges, craft innovative strategies, and drive real, sustainable growth. If you're obsessed with data and its possibilities, this is your moment.
What We’re Looking For
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Collaboration and communication abilities
- Curiosity and a love of learning
- Data management experience is a plus but not essential
What You’ll Learn
Over two years, you’ll be immersed in our data management principles and strategic frameworks. Start with a bootcamp to quickly get up to speed with our Group and why data is fundamental for our future and how we evolve to support our customers. Then, undertake two placements to develop core skills.
You’ll be matched up with a buddy or mentor to support you and offer guidance throughout the scheme, and you’ll have access to technical and business-aligned training, including platforms such as Viva Learning and Learning Management systems, to further help your development.
With opportunities for extracurricular activities to expand your skills and experience across the bank, and with introductions to colleague networks, you’ll make great connections to further your career.
The Work You Could Be Doing
- Setting up and implementing data management policies and procedures.
- Modernising and standardising data management approaches.
- Collecting, aggregating, and integrating data from various sources.
- Applying analytics to extract insights for strategic decisions.
- Monitoring and reporting on data-driven outcomes.
- Creating dashboards, reports, and presentations to share insights.
- Collaborating with other teams to support their data needs.
- Identifying and addressing data vulnerabilities.
- Supporting the implementation of the Group Data policy.
- Boosting data literacy and capability across our Group.
Requirements
What you need to apply
A 2:2 degree or above in any subject from any university. Students with a PhD or Masters degree are also welcome. Note: we cannot sponsor visas.
Locations
This programme operates in various UK regional locations including London, Edinburgh, Northwest (Manchester/Chester/Cheadle), Southwest (Bristol/Cardiff) and West Yorkshire (Leeds/Halifax) regions. You’ll select one of these regional locations and will be based in various offices for the duration of your programme. We support hybrid working, with all colleagues expected to spend a minimum of two days each week in the office you have been placed.
Closing Date
The closing date for applications for Data Management & Strategy Graduate Scheme London is 13 October, Data Management & Strategy Graduate Scheme North West is 20 October, and for other locations is Sunday 10 November 2024. Apply soon as our schemes may close early if we receive a high number of applications.
How to Apply
Our application process is designed to help you shine. We want everyone to feel they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture.
Find details, including stages and tips for success, on our how to apply page.
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Apply now for the Data Management and Strategy Graduate Scheme.
The application process
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Meet Nazihah
With an undergraduate and masters degree under her belt, Nazihah wanted to bring change to financial services. She has dreams of bringing more ethics into building models.
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Your development
We’ll make sure you have everything you need to build the future you want. You'll find support through networks, mentorship programmes and your team. You'll find life-long learning, too, through the training opportunities we offer and the professional qualification we'll help you reach.
FAQs
Looking for help with your application? Need to know more about the interview process? Search our FAQ page to find useful information, tips and support.
Why LBG?
We're a financial services group, with millions of customers and a presence in almost every community. Our purpose is to help Britain prosper, by meeting our customers ever-changing financial needs.
