Deutsche Bank Apprenticeship Programme - Technology, Data & Innovation - Birmingham - 2026

Deutsche Bank; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Greater London is seeking an Application Support Engineer Apprentice. You will gain hands-on experience in supporting banking applications while pursuing a Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (BSc) Degree. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and a passion for technology, with required GCSEs and A-Level qualifications. The role is designed to promote a supportive, diverse, and inclusive work environment, enabling substantial growth and development throughout your career.

Benefits

Access to ongoing training and development

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• GCSE in Maths and English at grades A*-C (4-9) or equivalent.
• BBB from A-Levels (120 UCAS Points) or equivalent qualifications.
• One A-Level subject must be in either Maths, Further Maths, Computer Science, or IT.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience supporting mission-critical banking applications.
• Learn how production environments operate and assist with incident resolution.
• Work alongside experienced engineers in areas such as incident triage and risk management.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Adaptability

Mathematics

Computer Science

Education

GCSE in Maths and English at grades A*-C (4-9)

BBB from A-Levels (120 UCAS Points)

Job description

Job Description

About the business division

Technology underpins Deutsche Bank’s entire business and is changing and shaping the way we engage, interact, and transact with our stakeholders, internally and externally. Our Technology, Data and Innovation (TDI) strategy is strengthening our engineering expertise, introducing an agile delivery model, and is modernising the bank's IT infrastructure with long-term investments and taking advantage of cloud computing. We are building a team of visionary technology talent that will ensure that we thrive in this period of unprecedented change for the industry. That means hiring the right people and giving them the training, freedom and opportunity, they need to do pioneering work.

Division specifics about the apprentice role

We’ve designed our programme to provide a combination of practical skills development, technical learning including 20% of your time dedicated to a mixture of virtual and classroom training and opportunities to apply it on ground‑breaking projects whilst gaining a Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (BSc) Degree from the University of Exeter.

Our Technology Degree Apprenticeship Programme offers you a wide variety of opportunities within technology and you will be part of a creative, collaborative and innovative team, partnering with others, sharing solutions and you will have a strong desire to make an impact. By becoming part of our bank, you’ll become part of a diverse and inclusive network that will continue to support you for the rest of your career.

Examples of the team you could be working in during your apprenticeship are

About Regulatory & Cross‑Product Technology

Within Deutsche Bank's Investment Bank Division, the Investment Bank Regulatory & Cross‑Product Technology Group (CM Tech) plays a critical role at the core of our operations. We are responsible for the Party Data system, a central pillar of the bank's strategy to increase the quality of client reference data and operate a class‑leading perpetual Know‑Your‑Client (KYC) process. Technology in CM Tech isn't just a supporting function; it's driving fundamental transformations that reshape how we manage critical client data, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver innovative financial solutions across the Investment Bank.

About Corporate Bank Technology Production

Corporate Bank Technology Production is the backbone of Deutsche Bank’s Corporate Bank, ensuring stability and resilience across critical applications that support global banking operations. We manage over 550 applications across domains such as Payments, Trade Finance, Client Services, and Core Banking, operating globally. Our mission: “Making Production Better” by reducing incidents, resolving issues quickly, enabling safer change, and driving automation.

As an Application Support Engineer Apprentice, you’ll gain hands‑on experience supporting mission‑critical banking applications. You’ll learn how production environments operate, assist with incident resolution, and develop technical skills that underpin modern financial services.

You’ll spend part of your time in structured learning and the rest applying your knowledge on live systems, working alongside experienced engineers in areas such as incident triage, risk management, and automation.

About Post Trade Technology

The Post‑Trade Production Engineering Technology Team is responsible for ensuring the stability, scalability, and resilience of the systems that support post‑trade processing across the enterprise. The team provides end‑to‑end operational oversight of critical platforms—including clearing, settlement, confirmation, and regulatory reporting—while driving continuous improvement through automation, observability, and robust incident management practices. Partnering closely with development, operations, and business stakeholders, the team delivers high‑quality production support, optimises system performance, and implements strategic engineering solutions that safeguard the integrity of downstream trade workflows.

What we look for

We recruit school leavers who are intelligent and adaptable with excellent interpersonal skills, are inquisitive and want to understand how and why things work, and then improve them, in the process developing their capability and careers at DB.

You will be expected to have achieved the following by the start of the programme: GCSE in Maths and English at grades A*-C (4‑9) or equivalent, BBB from your A‑Levels (120 UCAS Points) or equivalent qualifications, one of these subjects must be in either Maths, Further Maths, Computer Science, or IT.

Our Well‑being is our success

Feeling healthy, engaged and well‑supported, enables us to do our best work and get the most out of life outside of the office. That’s why Deutsche Bank is committed to providing benefits and programmes centred around well‑being.

To join the programme, you must meet government requirements for funding, you must hold a British or EU passport along with the relevant immigration documents such as work visas and biometric resident permit. Candidates must have been living in the EU for the past three years.

About us and our teams

Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

Visit This is DB – Deutsche Bank Careers to discover more about the culture of Deutsche Bank including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Learning, Future of Work and more besides.

How to apply

Please visit www.careers.db.com/students-graduates to apply.

Please note, as with all programmes, you may only make ONE application per recruitment season in the UK. If you make multiple applications with multiple profiles, you may be removed from the recruitment process.

The deadline for submitting applications is Sunday 22nd February 2026, 11:59PM GMT.

Please note we hire on a rolling basis, and we may close the role prior to the deadline if we receive a significant number of applications. If the role is due to close early, the deadline will be updated 48 hours in advance. Please apply early to ensure your application is considered.

A notice on Recruitment Scams

Please note that candidates are not required to pay money as part of the recruitment or job placement process. Do not divulge personal information if you are unsure of the authenticity of a communication from someone who claims to be representing Deutsche Bank. A notice on such scams and practices has been hosted on our website on the link below.

https://careers.db.com/professionals/a-notice-on-recruitment-scams