Data & Analytics Industrial Placement - Risk

This 12-month Data & Analytics Industrial Placement within the Risk function at Nationwide Building Society offers a hands-on opportunity to gain experience in data analysis, AI, and risk management.

What You'll Be Doing

• Contribute to meaningful work from day one, supported by structured learning and development.
• Participate in a 10-month collaborative project with other Industrial Placement students.
• Gain broad experience across data, analytics, and AI to understand your strengths and interests.
• Analyse data, identify trends, support risk assessments, review controls, and improve business processes.
• Transform information into insight to support decision-making and create value.
• Develop transferable skills in communication, stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, analytical thinking, and business improvement.
• Explore emerging technologies and AI-enabled approaches.
• Successful completion may lead to opportunities in Skills Development Programmes after university.

Who You'll Be

• Curious, motivated individuals who enjoy problem-solving and learning new skills.
• A strong interest in data, analytics, AI, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Confidence in problem-solving and using information to identify opportunities.
• Curiosity about how organisations use insight to improve performance and manage risk.
• Ambition to grow, take on challenges, and build towards your next career step.
• A logical, methodical approach with the ability to see both detail and the bigger picture.
• Confidence to build relationships and work with colleagues across the business.
• Drive, high performance, and a commitment to learning from feedback.
• Determination to push for better and put customers first.
• Must be studying towards an undergraduate degree in a STEM Subject.

Benefits

• Structured learning, personalised development, and hands-on experience.
• 25 days holiday per year, increasing over time to 30, with the option to buy up to 10 extra days.
• Opportunity to earn an annual bonus based on performance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Wellhub access for fitness and wellbeing options, plus free on-site gyms at selected locations.
• Highly competitive pension scheme.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for additional benefits.
• Up to 14 paid hours per year for volunteering.
• Life assurance.

Location

• Hybrid working is encouraged.
• Spend at least two days per week based at our Swindon or Glasgow offices.

Visa Sponsorship

• VISA Sponsorship cannot be offered on this programme.
• All successful applicants will need to demonstrate their right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.