Operations Analyst Degree Apprenticeship Programme Northampton

This role supports the day-to-day operations of the operations business division, providing insights and expertise to help senior colleagues make informed decisions, develop new products and services, and identify new market opportunities.

Accountabilities

• Perform KYC tasks following standard procedures for Client Due Diligence and AML policies.
• Monitor real-time transaction flow, trade updates, and exception queues to ensure timely and accurate trade representation across systems.
• Address incident, problem, and change management issues to improve bank services.
• Support continuous improvement of operational processes and the development of best practices, suggesting ways to improve systems and processes.
• Support cleared derivatives, performing daily reconciliation of related fees and undertaking a range of complex customer and product processing activities.
• Participate in training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.

Analyst Expectations

• Meet stakeholder/customer needs through operational excellence and customer service.
• Perform prescribed activities in a timely and high-standard manner.
• No people leadership roles at this grade.
• Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting team members' work.
• Identify and escalate policy breaches as required.
• Take responsibility for customer service and operational execution tasks.
• Own the management of risk and strengthening of controls related to your work.
• Deliver work in line with relevant rules, regulations, and codes of conduct.
• Gain and maintain an understanding of your role, how the team integrates to achieve objectives, and the work of other teams within the function.
• Work within well-defined procedures that may involve various work routines.
• Demonstrate an understanding of procedures.
• Evaluate and select appropriate alternatives from defined options.
• Make judgments based on the analysis of factual information.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and customers to identify and address their needs, supporting smooth operating processes and handling sensitive issues.

Getting Qualified

Barclays offers a Data Scientist Degree Apprenticeship, combining theoretical learning with practical work experience on a full-time salary in a permanent job. This provides a professional qualification without student loans and valuable work experience.

Why a Barclays Apprenticeship?

• Earn while working towards a Data Scientist Degree Apprenticeship.
• Gain a professional qualification without student debt.
• Acquire years of work experience.
• Receive dedicated support from a Programme Support Manager and a specialist mentor.

Why the Operations Apprenticeship programme?

Operations is crucial to Barclays' functioning. You will learn how banking services are delivered, how processes are improved, and how teams collaborate to manage risk, solve problems, and provide excellent service.

Eligibility

• Qualifications: 3 A-levels at grades BBC, plus GCSE qualifications in Maths and English at Grade C (4) or equivalent.
• Commitment: Enthusiasm and a readiness to work hard, push yourself, and think differently.
• Government Funding Requirements: Must meet the Government's apprentice funding requirements for England (or Scotland via SAAS), including a 3-year residence requirement (subject to exceptions) and the legal right to work for the full duration of the programme without dependency on future visa applications.
• Prior Study: Must not have undertaken previous study, education, training, qualifications, or apprenticeship that renders you ineligible for Government apprentice funding.

Working In Northampton

The campus offers a supportive environment with amenities such as cafés, collaboration spaces, green spaces, wellbeing areas, parking, public transport links, and a shuttle bus service.

Application Process

1. Application review.
2. Online assessments.
3. Eligibility survey.
4. In-person assessment day (October 2026) including a group activity and interview.
5. Outcome notification and feedback.

Key Dates

• Closing Date: 27 November 2026. Applications are encouraged early as the vacancy may close sooner due to volume.
• Assessment Day: October 2026.
• Programme Duration: August 2027 to August 2031.