Data And Analytics Graduate Programme 2025
Location: Swindon or Farehem
Start Date: September 2025
Closing date for applications: Sunday 20th October 2024
Insurance is so much more than you think!
Are you looking for a career that will excite, challenge and inspire you after you've finished university? If so, a Zurich Insurance graduate scheme could be just what you're looking for. It's a great way to get real-life experience of working in insurance and discover what you enjoy. You'll get plenty of opportunities and support to shape your career and make a difference to our customers at a time when they need us the most.
Each Zurich graduate scheme is a permanent role and is just the start of your career with us. We'll continue to cheer you on every step of the way once you’ve finished and will remain committed to helping you grow. Working in insurance is so varied - you’ll find many different opportunities to explore.
Is this the right Graduate programme for me?
Do you like working with and using data? Are you curious about using data and new technology to solve business challenges? Do you like using data to tell a story about a particular subject? Are you excited about building innovative technology solutions?
If the answer to the above questions is yes, then it sounds like our programme could be a good fit for you!
On the Data and Analytics programme no two days will be the same. You'll use data and a range of the latest technologies to help solve business challenges and proactively identify areas of opportunity. Driving innovation and business change through intelligent use of data is critical to our future success.
What can I look forward to?
This two-and-a-half-year programme consists of several rotations across our Chief Data Office, where you'll be supported by industry experts across Data Science, Data Engineering and Visualisation & Insights. The programme will enable you to develop into a future data and analytics expert, you will learn a range of skills from building new data pipelines, analysing data and using storytelling to present Insights back to our business, through to building machine learning models and artificial intelligence processes. This is an opportunity to help us shape the future of our organisation using data to power decision making.
As well as in house training, by the end of the graduate programme you will achieve an industry recognised qualification too, a Masters in Applied Data Analytics. The degree will consistent of a several modules including computer programming, statistics and machine learning. You will be able to take this learning and apply it to deliver long lasting business and customer outcomes.
You'll also learn from extremely talented and knowledgeable colleagues across the different rotations and have access to the existing data and analytics graduate cohort.
What’s in it for you?
As well as joining a company that is passionate about our people, sustainability and our customers, we also have a competitive rewards and lifestyle benefits package.
You’ll receive:
- £32,550 starting salary
- 25 days holiday plus an additional 3 volunteering days
- You can request to swap UK bank holidays for days off that have cultural or religious significance to you
- Private medical cover
- 12% company pension contribution
- Annual company bonus
- Discounted gym membership
- Discounted gadget insurance
- Discounted technology offers
What you’ll need:
- We are looking for people who are good with numbers and are passionate about the opportunities that using data presents and can demonstrate intellectual curiosity.
- You will be able to work independently and as part of a team, have a passion for coding, problem solving, and are comfortable presenting insights back to business stakeholders.
- Although we are a hybrid workforce, you should be within a commutable distance to the office workplace stated in this advert
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to build strong working relationships
Entry Requirements:
- You must have recently achieved (within the last three years) or on track to achieve a 2.1 (or above) from your bachelors or equivalent degree.
- You must have achieved at least 112 UCAS point (BBC) or above from your A-Levels (Or equivalent).
- A minimum C/4 grade in both English & Maths at GCSE level (or equivalent).
- You must have an indefinite, full right to work and reside in the UK. We cannot accept applications from those who require sponsorship to work in the UK. You must have resided in the UK for a minimum of three consecutive years.
Are you ready to create a brighter future?
At Zurich our brand purpose is to create a brighter future together, for our customers, our partners, our employees and the planet. It’s a promise that for our customers, we will put their needs at the heart of everything we do and for our employees, to grow and develop together. For our partners, to collaborate to create mutual value and for the planet, to drive positive impact by integrating our sustainability work into how we do business. We put our
customers at the heart of everything that we do, and we’re looking for like-minded people to join us.
We’re passionate about diversity and inclusion, we want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work. You’ll have every opportunity to use your drive and enthusiasm to innovate the future of Zurich. Everybody is made to feel welcome, different opinions are valued, personal needs are respected, and opportunity is equal for all.
So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.
Please note we are unable to progress your application if you don't meet our criteria listed above. Please ensure you have the right to reside and work in the UK before you apply as we are unable to provide sponsorship. You must have resided in the UK for a minimum of three consecutive years in order to apply.
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