Data & AI Intern

Role Title: Data & AI Intern

Location: 1 Angel Court, London EC2R 7HJ

Length of Internship: 8 weeks

Start Date: 15th June - 7th August 2026

Schedule/Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 17:00

Student Type: Penultimate or Final Year students

Suitable for students studying: Data Science, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, or related subjects at undergraduate or postgraduate level

About the Role

This internship provides early-career talent with structured exposure to how Data and AI support the bank's priorities. The focus is on data quality, governance, operational resilience, dashboards, reporting, and safe AI enablement. It is ideal for students who enjoy technical learning and understanding how data informs business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Learn how Data and AI support the bank's priorities and wider business outcomes.
• Build or extend a simple data dashboard.
• Review selected Airflow and data warehouse pipelines to understand data movement.
• Use a simple data and governance checklist to assess ownership, alerting, and naming clarity.
• Participate in a small data and AI governance exercise.
• Build low code AI agents using templates in a safe, structured environment.
• Present findings and opportunities to the team.

Students Will Gain

• Exposure to real Data and AI work in a banking environment.
• Understanding of data quality, governance, and operational resilience.
• Experience with dashboards, pipelines, and data storytelling.
• Introductory experience with safe AI enablement and agent building.
• Insights into ownership, controls, and practical business use cases.
• Communication of technical and business insights clearly.

Person Specification

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Confidence working with data in Excel, SQL, Python, BI tools, or similar.
• Ability to understand structured processes and translate findings into clear outputs.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Accountability and openness to feedback.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with dashboards, databases, or reporting tools.
• Exposure to Python, SQL, Airflow, cloud tools, or low code/no code tools.
• Interest in AI governance, data governance, or operational resilience.
• Ability to bridge technical and business thinking.

Benefits

• Competitive stipend and opportunities to learn, grow, and progress professionally.
• Open and inclusive culture.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Access to health and wellness programs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse workforce.