Technology Apprentice in Belfast

You’re the brains behind our work. You’re ready to bring your knowledge from the classroom to the boardroom and Citi wants to help you get there. Our programmes equip you with the knowledge and training you need to play a valuable role on your team and establish a long-term career here. At Citi, we value internal mobility and career growth is not a question of if, but when.

Belfast is the global center for Citi’s ICRM Surveillance and Portals Technology, part of the broader Functions Technology (FT) organisation. The team is the global center for the creation of a sophisticated next generation Trade and Communications surveillance platform with data scientists and software development teams working together to use cutting edge technologies and techniques (including big data technologies) to build feature-based surveillance algorithms. These platforms allow users to monitor trading activity for indications of potential market abuse, insider dealing and other types of fraud.

We provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed. We’re committed to teaching you the ropes and then some. During the programme, you will study for a Level 6 Software Engineering qualification with Queens’ University Belfast. The Software Engineering qualification is made up of 15 modules studied over three years. The modules are designed to progressively develop your technical knowledge, practical skills, and professional behaviours, while aligning closely with real-world software engineering practice. Aside from your peer group and manager, you will have a buddy and a dedicated program manager whilst on programme. You will have access to first class technical and business training from well-established team, plus Citi’s online training portal.

Side by side job shadowing and coaching with your team will be combined with the opportunity to work with Compliance counterparts in one of the world’s largest investment banks. You will gain valuable insight into the workings within technology teams and how they deliver for various functions within the bank, in this case, the Surveillance Technology function. You will have exposure to new and cutting-edge technologies including big data plus the opportunity to experience different types of technology roles, from development to operations (DevOps) to support.

As an apprentice in Surveillance Technology, your typical day will be dynamic and involve a blend of learning, hands-on tasks, and observation. The focus will be on:

• Development - Apprentices will have the opportunity to contribute to writing Surveillance applications that aim to detect instances of market abuse that may occur in Citi's trading activities. You will learn to write clean, testable code that can be easily maintained by other developers in future.
• DevOps and Release Management - Your development peers will be writing the application code for new functionality, but our release management team decide if it can be released into our live systems or not. You will support the deployment and scheduling of the applications to ensure regulations are met. With strong change management techniques, we help to protect the live systems from unnecessary harm and keep our platforms stable.
• Organisational and operational efficiency improvements - Nobody likes to repeat the same actions every day and click the same buttons, so our apprentices get involved in efficiency improvements to see where tasks can be automated or streamlined to free their time to get involved in exciting projects!

We want to hear from you if… BCC including at least one preferred A-level (Mathematics, Computing or Software Systems Development) + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4; or BBC including at least one relevant A-level (Chemistry, Digital Technology, ICT, Physics, Technology and Design or Double Award Applied ICT) + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. You may also meet the course entry requirements with combinations of different qualifications to the same standard (provided subject requirements are met). Successful applicants will be enrolled on to the Queens’ University Belfast BEng Software Development Part-time Undergraduate course.

A hunger for learning and a true passion for the business are vital. As industries all over the globe continue to restructure and grow, we are hiring professionals who have a global perspective and who want to make an impact on the corporate level. You value diversity and so do we.

We’ll also be looking for the following:

• Demonstrate motivation for joining both the programme and Citi
• A passion for a career in Technology
• Strong analytical skills with great attention to detail
• Multi-tasking skills with the ability to self-organise and self-manage your time. Adjusting to competing priorities when necessary
• Positive can-do attitude; you are resilient and want to be continually challenged
• Be an active part of the team
• Planning and documentation skills including experience of the Microsoft Office suite

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well. We’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions, and allow you to choose which benefits suit you and your personal life best.

Highlights to our core benefits include:

• Award winning pension
• On-site health services
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Paid parental leave
• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 Days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

We review applications on a rolling basis and therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The role will be based in a Citi Office in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

All offers made to potential degree apprentices are conditional on applicants having achieved the minimum qualification requirements, and the Department for the Economy funding the off-the-job learning with the University/Training provider.

Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.