Global Technology Apprentice 2024 - London

Global Technology Apprentice – London

About Us

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities, and shareholders every day.

One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We are devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organisation.

Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Programme Overview

Our apprentice programme starts in September 2024, you will join the Credit Trading Technology team in a full-time role whilst studying for a three-year Digital Technology Degree.

The Credit Trading Technology team build software to support traders making markets in Bonds & Credit derivatives. This includes front-end software development (building apps), server-side application and platform engineering. We work closely with traders, sales, quant & COO functions to define and deliver high-quality solutions that help our traders to best serve our clients in a rapidly evolving marketplace. We will be able to offer exposure to different technologies depending on the skills and interests of the apprentice.

You’ll spend most of your time working alongside experienced colleagues, learning relevant and valuable skills, contributing to exciting projects whilst being exposed to cutting-edge technology and see first-hand how first-class organisations operate systems. For the remainder of your time, you’ll follow an established apprenticeship programme, graduating after three years with a Degree in Digital and Technology Solutions.

We encourage apprentices to take advantage of employee networks, and all other resources made available to them to accelerate their career..

Successful apprentices will continuously relate what they are learning with their work at Bank of America, as they progress through their degree programme. The apprenticeship will support you in developing in key elements of the role below:

(1) Data Gathering

• Understanding a problem statement, a technology or business requirement
• Build relationships throughout the organisation irrespective of location, and access systems to collate data
• Establish a data quality process and apply it to the data to fill gaps and correct data points
• Organise and store data so that it can be easily accessed and presented

(2) Data Analysis

• Apply a process or framework to translate data into information for the purpose of solving problem statements or meeting a requirement
• Critically reviewing information and clearly stating your assumptions
• Apply information to support your technology solution proposal. Present your proposal to your stakeholders and obtain their sign-off

(3) Delivery

• Plan the implementation work. Identify the risks, issues and dependencies, and manage them during the course of the implementation
• Provide regular and transparent updates on your progress. Demonstrate your work to stakeholders regularly
• Produce mock-ups or prototypes
• Deliver your solution within the agreed timeline
• Comply with all rules, regulations and policies, and document your work

Essential and desired competencies

• An enthusiastic learner with the intellectually curiosity to explore new ways to solve problems and meet requirements
• Work as part of a team and on your own effectively
• Communicate clearly with diverse groups of colleagues

A keen interest and understanding in the below would be beneficial:

• Financial services
• Systems design and architecture

Qualifications / Eligibility

To be considered for this programme, candidates must have the following:

• Hold or predicted to achieve at least 3 A levels/BTEC or equivalent with a minimum of 128 UCAS points (ABB Grades)
• At least a grade A or 7 in Maths and English Language GCSE or equivalent
• Been a resident of the UK for the past 3 years
• The right to work and remain in the UK indefinitely
• Not completed a qualification or apprenticeship at the same level or higher which provided you with substantially the same skills or training as you would gain through this apprenticeship with Bank of America

Our recruitment process

Apprenticeship recruiting takes place on a rolling basis once our applications are open. Assessments often begin before the deadline, so it is best to submit your application early as this will give you the best chance of being considered for the role.

We care deeply about shaping the world of work to be an equal and inclusive one – and that starts with our recruitment process. We know just how important and valuable it is to have a wide range of skills, backgrounds and experiences shaping our work and ideas. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we are proud to focus on attracting, retaining, and developing diverse talent within Bank of America. Together, we aim to mirror the customers, clients, and communities we serve.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, being pregnant or on maternity leave, socio-economic background, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, and experience

What if I need workplace adjustments?

We are committed to ensuring our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. If you need a workplace adjustment to search for a job opening, need help completing your application or video interview, please email juniortalentemea@bofa.com and let us know. We will get back to you within two business days.

We offer a competitive Salary and Benefits package