Global Technology, Technology Infrastructure 12 Month Industrial Placement 2027 Analyst - Chester

This is a 12-month Industrial Placement (IP) Analyst programme within Bank of America's Global Technology Infrastructure team, based in Chester.

The Team

The Technology Infrastructure Programme is part of the Chief Technology organisation (CTO) and focuses on designing, implementing, and supporting the applications and infrastructure that power Bank of America's services.

Programme Overview

The IP Analyst programme offers placements in various teams:

• Hosting, Application & Database Services: Infrastructure capacity planning, Windows/Unix/Cloud Operations, Storage and Database Management.
• Network Services: Internal/External Network Management, Network Service Assurance.
• Business Operations: Business Management, Financial Management, Project Management.
• Datacentre Services and Portfolio Management: Datacentre Projects and Operations, Infrastructure Project Management.
• Mainframe Services: Mainframe Engineering and Operations.

Responsibilities

You will deploy and support core infrastructure. Potential roles include:

• Infrastructure Engineer: Maintain, improve, and support critical systems like servers, storage, databases, and data centres.
• Cloud Solutions Engineer: Support the delivery of secure and reliable cloud-based solutions, gaining exposure to cloud technologies, operations, automation, and security.
• Network Engineer: Support the bank’s global networks, gaining exposure to network monitoring, troubleshooting, security, and performance management.
• Mainframe Engineer: Support and improve large-scale, business-critical systems, gaining hands-on experience with automation, monitoring, and reliability.
• Service Delivery: Support project planning, reporting, stakeholder engagement, budgeting, and business performance activities.

Training and Development

Extensive formal training is provided at the start, with ongoing on-the-job support, speaker events, and mentorship. Opportunities to participate in industry-standard courses and certifications such as Agile, Azure, CCNA, and others are available.

Eligibility

• Must have the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a completion date between September 2028 and July 2029.
• On track for a minimum 2:1 degree classification (or equivalent).
• Must have a 12-month placement programme integrated into your academic curriculum.
• Available to join the programme from June 2027 for 12 months (full-time).

What We Are Looking For

Essential:

• Demonstrable evidence of self-learning and efforts to advance technical skills.
• Clear motivation for a Technology career in financial services.
• Capacity for innovative thinking and strong problem-solving.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong teamwork, leadership, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Integrity and ethics.

Desired:

• A technical qualification (e.g., Computer Science).
• Background or knowledge in programming/scripting (e.g., Python, XML, JavaScript, Windows PowerShell), basic operating system commands (e.g., Windows/Linux), databases (e.g., SQL), and analysing datasets (e.g., Excel, SPSS, SAS).
• Cloud DevOps skills.

Recruitment Process

Recruiting is on a rolling basis. Applications are encouraged early as assessments may begin before the deadline.

Salary and Benefits

A competitive Salary and Benefits package is offered.