Digital Product Manager Apprentice - Edinburgh

LLOYDS BANK PLC; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

Discounted shopping

22 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives and parental-lea

Job summary

Lloyds Banking Group in Edinburgh is offering a Level 4 Digital Product Manager apprenticeship. This 18-month programme combines hands-on product work with classroom learning to shape real digital banking products from day one.

Hybrid working, with office presence expected, plus mentorship and development support. You will learn customer-focused product management, user-centric design, data analysis for product decisions and end-to-end product lifecycle insight, preparing for a future in

Qualifications

• Product lifecycle management.
• Design thinking and user-centric approaches.
• Data-driven decision-making.
• Collaboration across tech and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Prioritising customer-driven change
• Managing the end-to-end product lifecycle
• Engaging with users, stakeholders and engineers
• Analysing problems and shaping solutions

Skills

Product lifecycle management

Design thinking

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Job Description Summary

Duration:18 Months Salary: £27,400 Location: Edinburgh Start: September 2027 Qualification: Level 4 Digital Product Manager apprenticeship

About this opportunity

Big ambitions? Bigger impact. At Lloyds Banking Group, our digital products are used by millions every day. As a Digital Product Manager Apprentice, you’ll help design and deliver tools that make banking smarter, simpler and more human. This isn’t about “shadowing”. It’s about shaping real products from day one. Big ideas. Real products This apprenticeship gives you hands‑on product experience plus classroom learning. You’ll see how user needs, data and design come together to create digital products that matter. You’ll learn:

• Customer‑focussed product management
• User‑centric design
• Data analysis for product management
• Product planning and development
• How AI is shaping the future of products

The work you could be doing Prioritising customer‑driven change Managing the end‑to‑end product lifecycle Engaging with users, stakeholders and engineers Analysing problems and shaping solutions

Your skills toolkit

You’ll master:

• Product lifecycle management
• Design thinking and user‑centric approaches
• Data‑driven decision‑making
• Collaboration across tech and business teams
• Support in your corner
• Blended learning: projects + tutor‑led study
• Dedicated time for your development
• A mentor, a manager and a buddy to support you
• A team of colleagues who share your drive to make products better

Your future.

Fully funded We’ll cover both your salary and the cost of your qualifications, so by the end of the programme, you’ll have completed a level 4 apprenticeship in Digital Product Management. You’ll also gain valuable experience working at the UK’s biggest digital bank, along with a range of transferable skills that can support a career in product, digital, or tech roles.

Requirements

What you need to apply You’ll need to be at least 18 years old by the end of February 2028 National 5 Maths&English at grades A‑C (Achieved) 4 Highers BBCC (these grades can be predicted, but any offer made to you will be conditional upon successful achievement of these qualifications)

Important information

An additional requirement for the apprenticeship position is that you must currently possess a valid Right to Work in the UK. Your visa end date must extend beyond the duration of the apprenticeship programme, which will last up to two years. Due to Home Office requirements regarding Skilled Workers, we’re unable to accept applications for visa sponsorship for our apprenticeship roles as the proposed salary for the role does not meet the minimum threshold – if this situation applies to you, please consider looking for other vacancies which may be more suitable.

Location

This apprenticeship is based in Edinburgh, and you will be expected to work from the Edinburgh office throughout the programme. While our hybrid working policy requires office attendance at least two days per week (40% for full‑time colleagues), apprentices are expected to be in the office most days during the initial settling‑in period. If your commute exceeds 1.5 hours, we strongly recommend relocating closer to the office to ensure consistent attendance in line with contractual and hybrid working expectations.

About working for us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative. We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long‑term health or neuro‑divergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

Salary

You will join us on a fixed apprenticeship salary. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be re‑graded, with your pay range consistent with the job family for your business area.

Benefits

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance‑related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 22 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

The closing date to apply for this opportunity is 15th December 2026.

Our roles generate a lot of interest and occasionally we need to close for applications earlier than originally advertised.

What happens next?

Submit your application → Complete the online assessments → If successful, attend the Assessment Centre in February → Receive your outcome.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We're focused on building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference. Discover careers with real impact. As the largest digital bank in the UK, Lloyds Banking Group is helping redefine financial services, using the latest technologies to support our 30 million customers and meet our aim – to help Britain prosper. To achieve this, we need a broader range of skills and experiences than ever before. If you’re looking for a career with impact – and want to make a difference to customers, businesses and communities – we have a job for you. And the great news is you don’t need a degree to come and work with us. Our range of apprenticeship programmes will provide you with all the training and development, support and mentoring you need to learn about our industry and develop your strengths. And because we know that people do their best work when they feel happy and valued, we offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where everyone feels free to be themselves and share their ideas from day one. We’re looking for motivated, inquisitive school students who can bring their unique perspective to what we do and help drive our business forward. Whether you’re interested in building relationships with well‑known clients, or developing the next generation of digital banking solutions, you can help us build the bank of the future.

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