Data and Analytics

Barclays is leading the way in enabling customers to use their credit cards and make payments in new ways. Bring us your enthusiasm, technical skills and analytical mind to help us stay one step ahead. We’ll give you an unrivalled insight into our fast-changing business, and all the training and expert support you need to become a Data Scientist. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to become an expert in Data and Analytics within our Barclays Payments Business.

What to expect

Our one-year Data and Analytics Expert Programme focuses on helping you develop specialist expertise in Data and Analytics. The programme starts with intensive training covering the core knowledge and skills you’ll need to succeed. Then you’ll go straight onto a specific desk, collaborating with expert colleagues to deliver highly technical solutions for derivatives pricing, risk management, changes in markets structure, capital utilisation and strategic technological advancements. You’ll research, create and implement new models and expand our computational platform.

How you’ll develop

This is job-based, hands-on training, as you build your skills on live projects that really matter. You’ll receive personalised support from a people leader who is committed to your success, fostering your development, so you can explore, grow, and achieve mastery. And we’ll encourage you to learn, at your own pace, all the skills and techniques you need to thrive in the world of Data and Analytics at Barclays. Our vast suite of learning materials will always be at your fingertips. You’ll be surrounded by colleagues you can share with and learn from. You’ll gain membership of our global graduate network, with exclusive access to content, events and forums to support you and help you develop. And you’ll get the opportunity to have an impact on the communities in which we live and work.

By the end of your programme you’ll have gained all the understanding and skills you need to move into a fulfilling permanent role.

Who thrives here

We welcome people from any educational background, so long as they have a strong interest in data, business and finance. You’ll be curious and creative, agile and adaptable. You’ll be great at communicating and collaborating, competitive but caring. Motivated by pace and pressure, you’ll be driven to achieve and always search for the best solution. You’ll also be ready to develop a deep understanding of what we do, why we do it, and how your role impacts on our business outcomes. These are qualities that people at Barclays have in abundance, and we’ll help you develop and strengthen them from the day you arrive.

At Barclays, we are working together to build a better bank, a more efficient bank that is safe, intuitive and that will support people and businesses responsibly and sustainably. A bank that knows its customers and clients, champions innovation and thinks digital first, offers trusted money management guidance and support, and provides personalised advice to match customer and client life goals. And it’s where we keep our eyes on the future, shaping what the best customer experiences will look like for years to come. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to become an expert in Data and Analytics within a multi-award-winning team.

What to expect

Our one-year Advanced Analytics Expert Programme focuses on helping you develop specialist advanced analytics expertise. This is an opportunity to work with really big data – data concerning up to 24m customers – and it’s what makes our work so challenging, interesting and rewarding. We’ll help you gain technical skills, including programming, modelling and visualising data using sophisticated market-leading platforms and tools. We’ll also support you to develop important consulting skills, such as understanding and solving problems, turning your insights into actions, and presenting data-driven findings to stakeholders. You’ll be responsible for delivering hypothesis-driven analysis on a range of data sources across key business issues relating to Barclays’ customers, markets, products and channels. You’ll also be using advanced analytics to deliver analytical ‘deep dives’ and create data assets that drive the performance of the bank, enabling smarter, faster, and more proactive decision making across BUK.

“I chose the data and analytics graduate scheme, as it gave me the chance to develop my coding skills in a variety of different languages whilst working on important big data projects that contribute to the bank's success. I felt the environment would help me best understand and enjoy working within data and analytics. Initially I was worried that my lack of programming experience would hold me back during work, but since joining the programme I've quickly developed the skills needed to work on projects, using Big Data that make a difference and have real-world impact” – Daniel Coleman 2022 BUK Graduate Analyst.

How you’ll develop

This is job-based, hands-on training, as you build your skills on live projects that really matter. You’ll receive personalised support from a people leader who is committed to your success, fostering your development, so you can explore, grow, and achieve mastery. And we’ll encourage you to learn, at your own pace, all the skills and techniques you need to thrive in the world of Data and Analytics at Barclays. Our vast suite of learning materials will always be at your fingertips. You’ll be surrounded by colleagues you can share with and learn from. You’ll gain membership of our global graduate network, with exclusive access to content, events and forums to support you and help you develop. And you’ll get the opportunity to have an impact on the communities in which we live and work.

By the end of your programme you’ll have gained all the understanding and skills you need to move into a fulfilling permanent role.

Who thrives here

We welcome people from any educational background, so long as they have a strong interest in data, business and finance. You’ll be curious and creative, agile and adaptable, with a highly analytical mind. You’ll be ready to develop the technical skills you need for the job, and be great at communicating and collaborating. Motivated by pace and pressure, you’ll be driven to achieve and always search for the best solution. You’ll also be ready to develop a deep understanding of what we do, why we do it, and how your role impacts on our business outcomes. These are qualities that people at Barclays have in abundance, and we’ll help you develop and strengthen them from the day you arrive.