Technology Graduate Programme at St James's Place

Job Title: Technology Graduate Programme
Location: Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Who are St James's Place?

St. James's Place (SJP) is a leading Wealth Management company which works in partnership to plan, grow and protect our clients' financial futures. We deliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trust us to manage their money to reach their goals. We believe in investing in potential. Our Early Careers opportunities provide a platform for students and graduates to launch a meaningful career in financial services. Whether you're joining us through a graduate scheme, internship or apprenticeship, you'll be part of a collaborative environment where learning and development are central. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where you are supported in your development and encouraged to thrive from the very beginning of your journey with us.

The Technology Graduate Programme:

• The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) function sets the overall technology strategy for the firm. They are responsible for making sure the systems, platforms, and data that support our advisers, clients, and investment teams are secure, reliable, and future-ready.
• The Technology Graduate Programme is a one-year programme and offers an excellent grounding in fundamental aspects of technology within the fast-paced financial services industry.
• Based in our offices in Cirencester, you will rotate across three core teams during the programme including Cyber Security and Data Engineering and Analytics supporting senior technologists and data experts on a range of projects and tasks This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to the breadth of technology within one of the UK's largest wealth management organisations before specialising later in your career.
• Alongside your on-the-job training you will also advance your technical skills through a curriculum developed for our graduates.
• All graduate positions are offered on a permanent contract. Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates will have the opportunity to apply for positions within their teams or across the organisation.

Key responsibilities:

• In your first few months you will gain exposure to our tech stack, enterprise processes, and data systems
• Rotate across three core disciplines including Cyber Security and Data Analytics and Engineering.
• Develop your technical skills and gain certifications in areas such as AZ-900, AWS Practitioner, dbt, Power BI, Security+
• Support delivery of technology change initiatives and platform enhancements.
• Assist with data governance, data quality, and reporting processes on our cloud platforms (Snowflake, AWS, Power BI).

What we're looking for:

• You must have the Full Unrestricted Right to Work in the UK - unfortunately via sponsorship is not permitted for this opportunity.
• A recent graduate with a degree in the area of IT, Computing or Data
• Strong problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• A curious mindset
• Strong analytical thinking
• Adaptability
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to work across multiple teams.

Desirable Skills (not essential - we will provide training):

• Exposure to data tools (SQL, Python, Power BI) or cyber concepts.
• Awareness of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Office 365).
• Familiarity with data governance, compliance, or IT security principles.
• Understanding of agile or project-based working environments.

Special Requirements:

• You will be required to work in the Cirencester office for a minimum of three days per week and may be required to travel occasionally to our other offices around the UK.
• At present, this programme does not meet the minimum salary thresholds required for skilled worker visa sponsorship under the UK Home Office guidelines. As a result, we're unable to accept applications from those requiring visa sponsorship.