Level 5 Technology Apprenticeship

You’re the brains behind our work.

You’re ready to bring your knowledge from the classroom to the boardroom and Citi wants to help you get there. Whether it’s honing your skills or building your network, we know that success can’t come without growth. Our programmes equip you with the knowledge and training you need to play a valuable role on your team and establish a long-term career here. At Citi, we value internal mobility and career growth is not a question of if, but when.

We provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed.

We’re committed to teaching you the ropes and then some:

• Study for a Level 5 Software Development ICT Apprenticeship qualification

• Have a buddy and a dedicated programme manager including side by side job shadowing and coaching

• Access to first class technical and business training, plus Citi’s online training portal

• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies including big data plus the opportunity to experience across the full Software Development Lifecucle (SDLC)

• Work with global counterparts in one of the world’s largest investment banks like Compliance, Technology, Operations and Product

As an Apprentice your day will look something like this…

Assignments change each year based on the business needs of the teams. Below are some examples:

• Business Analysis & Project Management – using business knowledge to assist with data analysis and requirements gathering across the SDLC, working with wider technology teams throughout project lifecycles

• Software Development - writing code for our Surveillance applications to detect instances of market abuse. Learn to write clean, testable code that can be easily maintained by other developers in future

• Software Quality Assurance Testing - conduct a variety of quality control and user acceptance tests and analyses to ensure that applications meet standards and end-user requirements

• DevOps and Release Management - release management team decide if code can be released into our live systems or not. Support the deployment and scheduling of the applications to ensure regulations are met.

Successful candidates will have…

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths or equivalent

• 2 A-Levels or equivalent grades A-C

• Successful applicants will be enrolled on to the Belfast Met Level 5 Course and must have completed and passed the Mindmill Testing for consideration

Exceptional candidates who do not meet this criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.

What We Offer

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

We’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions, and allow you to choose which benefits suit you and your personal life best.

Highlights to our core benefits include:

• Award winning pension

• On-site health services

• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

• Paid parental leave

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 Days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

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Citi Belfast also champions diversity within our workforce, which helps us be well and live well together. We have over 40 different nationalities in our Northern Ireland offices, are a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, and are proud to have 47% of our leadership team made up of individuals who identify as women. We encourage and lead inclusivity through our Pride, Disability, Multicultural, Families Matter, and Women inclusion networks that are run by and for, Citi Belfast colleagues; providing them with the support they need in their personal and professional journeys and supplying them with the tools to help educate colleagues on all things related to each network to help us work better together.

We review applications on a rolling basis and therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The role will be based in a Citi Office in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran

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Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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