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What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for innovative problem solvers with analytical minds, interest in numbers, team-players, and people with an eye for detail, keen to make an impact within banking and financial services. If this sounds like you, join us and be part of an inclusive, values-led culture passionate about making a difference.

We don’t just look for exam results – we’re looking for passion, personality, and the commitment to learn! Whatever your dream, you can expect excellent benefits, personal development, and a career that’s enriching and full of opportunity.

What you’ll do:

You’ll work within the Risk function, helping us protect our 22 million customers, keeping Lloyds Banking Group safe, successful and sustainable while supporting the Group to Help Britain Prosper.

You’ll have an analytical mind with an ambition to develop this capability professionally.

Customers are at the heart of or business and decision making, looking after their needs means we need to lead on all aspects of risk to protect our brands and customers. That’s quite a responsibility, given that we’re one of Britain’s largest banks and the largest provider of digital financial products in the UK.

You’ll gain experience in one of our teams who are responsible for reconciling, analysing and reporting on key data. Whether it’s managing that key data to ensure it is of the highest quality or using the data to help make lending decisions or manage and understand business performance. The role provides an excellent opportunity to build core data skills and gain experience through a mixture of formal training and on-the-job learning.

About the programme & what you’ll learn:

Starting in September 2023, you’ll be supported through a fully funded Level 4 – Data Analyst Apprenticeship professional qualification - delivered by our trusted partner Firebrand, which will lead onto the Level 6 Digital & Technology Solutions Professional Data Analytics Apprenticeship, with a combined study time of four years.

Whilst on the Apprenticeship scheme 20% of your time will be dedicated to ‘Mandatory Apprenticeship Hours’, which can include attending workshops, shadowing, reading, completing assignments etc. This means 80% of your role is applying your learning in the workplace, in a safe environment.

Across the first 12 months of your apprenticeship, you will attend 4 workshops - roughly spaced 3 months apart - where you will learn about Introduction to Data Analytics, Analytics in Practice, Advanced Analytics in Practice and Communication Insight.

The workshops are for either 4 or 5 days in length with the opportunity to study on a residential basis, allowing collaboration and networking time with your cohort, or joining virtually as part of the hybrid offering.

Please note – you’ll be required to be based in the location listed on this vacancy and will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week.

By the end of this programme, not only will you have a BSC Hons in Digital and Technology Solutions you’ll have a clear path for progression within Lloyds Banking Group and a firm understanding of your strengths and career goals.

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Entry requirements:

We expect you to be motivated, ambitious and committed to your own development. In particular, you’ll be keen to get to grips with financial systems and processes.

In order to complete an apprenticeship, there needs to be a significant learning need. You need to consider your previous qualifications or significant relevant work experience which may mean you cannot proceed with this application. What this means is if you have higher qualifications, e.g. a Degree in computer science or you have previous experience in this type of role, you may be over-qualified for this position.

The minimum qualifications required are:

Application Process:

After submitting your initial application, you’ll be required to complete a Job Insight Assessment, which includes a Numerical Reasoning Test. If successful at this stage, you’ll be invited to attend a virtual assessment centre as part of the selection process. We’ll let you know as soon as we can if you have been successful at each stage.

What you’ll get in return:

We offer a competitive package which includes salary, bonus (performance related), a contributory pension scheme which includes a generous company contribution of up to 15%, an attractive path of progression and the opportunity to purchase a host of discounted benefits to suit your lifestyle such as Cycle2work and enhanced medical benefits. We have a long track record in flexible working and we’re always open to new ways to improve our people’s work-life balance.

We’re committed to your career at Lloyds Banking Group and to demonstrate this commitment we’ll seek to promote you to the next level on your career journey on the successful completion of the Level 4 qualification subject to your overall performance. You’ll find plenty of opportunities to progress you career further on the successful completion of the Level 6 qualification.

Lloyds Banking Group is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, and to creating an inclusive workplace where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit.

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At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We're passionate about creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all our colleagues have the chance to make a real difference.

Our roles generate a lot of interest and occasionally we have to close the adverts slightly earlier than stated on our website. So, if you think working with us could be right for you, please apply now.

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At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.