AI Analytics Platform Apprentice

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work.As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of telling it like it is owning it now and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role

Who are we looking for

We are looking for a confident individual with a positive attitude and acando approach who is keen to build their experience and grow with M&G.

A successful candidate will be selfmotivated curious able to build strong relationships and work effectively as part of a team.

They should feel comfortable using their initiative working independently when needed and be eager to learn and progress.

The Role

As anAI Analytics Platform Apprentice you will be supporting theCentraliProduct Delivery teamwhichbuildsand runs a secure governed AI and analytics platform that helps colleagues discover data andtools anduse AI safely in their day-to-day work.The teamconnect business users to internal data products and applications and to approved third-party AI capabilities while ensuring the right controls around security risk and responsible use of AI.

The team aims to deliver AI-enabledexperiences andproducts thataddressreal businesschallenges while providing shared reusable AI capabilities such as model access orchestration search and retrieval evaluationmonitoringand governance.The teamenablesthe safe and responsible adoption of toolsincluding Copilot andthird-partyAI solutionsby offering clear guidance on what isappropriate fordifferent use cases. Working closely with stakeholders across the businessthe teamtranslatestakeholderneeds into scalable wellgoverned product featuresparty AIsolutions governedproduct features.

Centraliis our AI-powered analytics platform that serves as a digital portal for our investment teams. It enables users to discover and access various applications data and services available within our organization. AdditionallyCentralifeatures M&Gs official inbuilt AI Assistant Ali.

What will you be doing

As anAI Analytics PlatformApprenticeyou will:

LearnCentralisAI capabilities and how they fit alongside third-party vendor tools and Copilot solutions

Work with stakeholders to understand business problems andidentifywhere AI can add value

Help translate needs into user stories requirements and clear acceptance criteria

Support discovery sessions and capture actions decisions and outcomes in a structured way

Assistwith delivery of AI featuressuch asprompts retrieval approaches and tool integrations

Support testing and evaluation of AI solutions (quality accuracy edge cases user feedback)

Help run small proof-of-concepts tovalidateideas quickly and safely

Produce simple documentation guides and runbooks that make AI features easy to use

Contribute to adoption activitiesincludingdemos show-and-tellsand producing internal comms

Follow security and responsible AI practices escalating risks and issues early

What will I need to be successful in this role

Clear written and verbal communication with the ability to explain ideas simply

Curiosity about AI and technology with a practical problem-solving mindset

Strong listening skills and comfort engaging with technical and non-technical colleagues

Structured organised approach to work with good attention to detail

Confidence to ask questions seek feedback and escalate issues early

Ability to manage day-to-day tasks alongside apprenticeship learning commitments

Basic analytical thinking and comfort working with evidence (testing feedback metrics)

Customer-service mindset focused on making tools easy and useful for colleagues

Solid baseline Microsoft Office skills and comfort learning new tools quickly

Team player who can work independently when needed and collaborate effectively

MinimumRequirements

Available to start the apprenticeship programme in September 2026

You must not be enrolled into another further education programme at the beginning of the programme

Be a UK citizen or have proof of your right to work in the UK

Living inEngland

Minimum of Grade 4 in GCSE English and Mathematics

Minimum of Grade C in Three A-Levels or equivalent such as BTEC Nationals

Training Provided

AsanAI Analytics PlatformApprentice with M&G you will undertakethe Data AnalystLevel 4Apprenticeship.The apprenticeship will be delivered through a blend of live online learning pre-recorded lectures and face to face inductions and masterclasses.

Future Prospects

This is a fixed term contract for18- 23months upon which the business may decide toretain subject to the Apprentice performance headcount and available funding. If recruited into a permanent role the individual will follow the career progression applicable to the specific role/department.

Salary

26900perannum plus benefits

Our application process

To apply for any of our apprenticeship roles you willbe requiredto complete the following steps:

Submit your Application Form and CV

Complete your Online Assessment

Take part in a short Telephone Interview (for selected roles)

Attend one of our Assessment Centre

We are only accepting one application per candidate so please do review all job descriptions and outline your top three choices in your application.

As you may expect our Apprenticeship roles are extremely popular and therefore we may need to close vacancies early if we receivea high levelof applications.

What we offer:

At M&Gwerecommitted to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:

As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18% with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions. We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.

Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays with the opportunity topurchaseup to 5 extra days andadditionalflexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy to balance your work and personal commitments.

Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity adoption surrogacy and paternity leave - as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.

Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you with family options - for peace of mind.

To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering visitLife at M&G

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender ethnicity age sexual orientation nationality disability or long term condition we are looking to attract promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions disabilities or neuro-divergent conditions. Being a Disability Confident Leader means that candidates who meet the minimum criteria of a job will be offered an interview if they opt in to the scheme when applying.

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At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work.As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management Life and Wealth. All three operating segm...