2027 Operations Analyst Degree Apprenticeship Programme Northampton

About the role

Permanent, full-time Operations Analyst degree apprenticeship in Northampton, starting August 2027. Work across banking operations, supporting KYC, transaction monitoring, reconciliations, incident management and process improvement. Earn £25,200 plus benefits while working towards a degree apprenticeship, with structured support and an assessment process including an in-person day from October 2026.

Role and responsibilities

• Perform KYC tasks under Client Due Diligence and anti-money laundering procedures.
• Monitor transaction flows, trade updates and exception queues for accurate, timely system representation.
• Support incident, problem and change management to improve banking services.
• Improve operational processes, develop best practices and suggest system or process enhancements.
• Support cleared derivatives activities, reconcile related fees and process complex customer and product activities.
• Manage operational execution, customer service, stakeholder relationships, risks, controls and policy breach escalations.

Eligibility and requirements

• Three A-levels at grades BBC, plus GCSE Maths and English at grade C (4), or equivalent qualifications.
• Meet applicable UK Government apprenticeship funding requirements, including the relevant three-year residence requirement or exceptions.
• Have the legal right to work for the full programme, from August 2027 through August 2031, without visa dependency.
• Have no prior study, training, qualifications, apprenticeship, relevant competence or funding that makes you ineligible.
• Demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm, with readiness to work hard, develop skills and think differently.

Programme and support

• Receive a permanent, full-time role with salary and benefits from the programme start.
• Work towards a Data Scientist Degree Apprenticeship, subject to potential changes before the programme begins.
• Receive support from a Programme Support Manager, People Leader and specialist subject expert.
• Participate in training and development programmes to enhance operational skills and knowledge.
• Learn how banking services operate, processes improve, teams collaborate, risks are managed and customer service is delivered.

Application process

• Barclays reviews applications before inviting eligible candidates to complete online assessments.
• Applicants complete an eligibility survey followed by an in-person assessment day from October 2026.
• The assessment day includes a group activity and interview, followed by an outcome and feedback.
• Applications close on 27 November 2026, although the vacancy may close earlier due to application volumes.