Personal & Private Banking (PPB) Data Analytics Graduate Programme - Gauteng

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

The Data Analytics Graduate Programme within the Card Business Unit is designed to cultivate analytical thinkers who can translate data into strategic insights that enhance customer experiences, drive portfolio growth, and improve profitability. Graduates will learn to extract value from complex datasets, apply statistical and machine learning techniques, and develop visualizations and reports that support data-driven decision-making. The program emphasizes not only technical proficiency but also commercial acumen, ensuring participants understand the “why” behind the “what” in credit card product performance.

A key component of the program is fostering collaboration and cross-functional problem-solving. Graduates will work closely with marketing, product, finance, compliance, IT, and risk teams to address real business challenges. This exposure ensures a holistic understanding of the bank’s operations and promotes strong communication and stakeholder management skills. In addition, participants will have access to structured learning pathways, mentorship from experienced professionals, and opportunities to participate in innovation sprints, cross-team analytics forums, and bank-wide data communities—all of which are designed to accelerate learning, encourage knowledge sharing, and inspire innovation.

During this 12-month programme you can look forward to:

• Hypothesis-driven business problem solving
• Testing hypotheses in live environments (i.e. field experimentation)
• Project management
• Speaking your mind
• Adding value to the bank
• Engaging with senior and junior stakeholders
• Behaving in accordance with the bank’s professional standards, and
• Building a passion for data analytics.

Application closing date: 30 June 2025

Qualifications

Masters or Honours in: 

• Mathematics
• Statistics
• Actuarial Sciences
• Quantitative Risk Management
• Decision Making
• Business Science
• Economics

Honours qualification to be completed by 31 December 2025.

Additional Information

Minimum requirements:

• South African Citizen
• Should you have work experience, it should not exceed 24 months 
• Full academic transcripts to be submitted with application for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.