Industrial Placement Programme Data (Leeds)

About the programme

This is a 13 month programme designed for undergraduates with a placement year built into their course.

Fact box

• Length of contract: 13 months
• Start date: End-July
• Location: Leeds offices (hybrid)
• Salary: 22940

Is this route for you

This programme could be right for you if you are:

• Keen to learn about what we do and gain practical experience
• Eager to gain a unique insight into the workings of the UKs central Bank
• Looking to build your network and find out more about graduate opportunities at the Bank

Entry requirements

To apply for the Industrial Placement Programme you must meet the below entry requirements:

• Be studying any undergraduate degree that allows you to do a placement year (starting from next summer).
• Expecting a 2.1 degree classification. You must not already have a degree.
• Achieved 120 UCAS points from 3 A-Levels (or equivalent).

What to expect

Weve designed this programme to help talented people gain valuable work experience at the heart of the UKs financial system.

First of all well introduce you to the different types of work we do. Then youll work in a team getting involved in our policy research and operational work. Youll also attend regular training and events with your fellow Industrial Placement colleagues.

How you could develop

If youre interested in coding or producing and analysing key economic and financial statistics that are published by the Bank of England either as a data analyst or data scientist then this stream might be ideal for you.

The skills you could develop include:

• Data analysis coding and visualisation (e.g. Python R PowerBI Excel)
• Understanding of data science tools and programming languages such as R and Python
• Economic and financial research
• Drafting briefing materials and internal notes
• Supporting project delivery and stakeholder engagement

If you apply to the Data or Economics stream you will need to complete an online Excel test as part of the assessment centre.

What we offer you

In addition to your salary you will be enrolled on to the Bank of England pension scheme.

Our Approach to Inclusion

The Bank values diversity equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability and to do that effectively we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.

At the Bank of England we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected so were working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity including (but not limited to) age disability ethnicity gender gender identity race religion sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that its by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that well continue to make the best decisions for the public.

For most roles where work can be carried out at home we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them their team and stakeholders.

We are proud to be a member of the governments Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). We are committed to creating an equitable interview process for disabled candidates through our membership of the DCS and this means we guarantee progression to video interview for disabled* applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you wish to apply under this scheme please select Yes to the DCS question at the end of the application form. We understand however that not all applicants with a disability may wish to apply through this scheme and we fully respect that choice; you will still be fully supported with any support or adjustments you may require.

As we are an equal opportunities employer we are committed to providing adjustments and support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. Should you require support with completing your application and require any adjustments for this (even if you do not wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme) please contact the recruitment team at who will work with you to provide the support you require. Please be aware that we may need to ask for more information about your disability so that we can provide the necessary support.

*Disability includes but is not limited to visual and hearing impairments mobility impairments autism ADHD diabetes epilepsy dyslexia dyspraxia mental health conditions speech impairments and major illnesses such as cancer and MS.

National Security Vetting Process

Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided at offer stage for successful candidates. Information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes is set out in theBanks Privacy Notice - Application Process

Important: Please ensure that you complete all details in the application form including education work history and all job specific questions. Your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed. Please also ensure you have uploaded a copy of your CV for eligibility checks.

The assessment process will comprise of 4 stages: online application situational judgement test video interview and a virtual assessment centre.