Graduate Analyst

EPAM Systems; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare Package

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Maternity policy

Group Life Protection Benefit

Give as You Earn

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Referral Bonus Scheme

Diversity Networks

Access to a range of skills and certif

Job summary

First Derivative is seeking Graduate Analysts to join collaborative teams delivering implementation, support and insight for clients in the financial services sector. Ideal for undergrad or master's graduates who crave variety and challenge.

You'll work on banking operations, data management, and systems support while gaining exposure to project management and testing. A 2:2 degree and limited work experience are acceptable; knowledge of R and SQL is a plus.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of a 2.2.
• No more than 1 year of professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with experienced teams to deliver technical solutions that create real value for clients.
• Build experience across projects involving data management, financial engineering, and banking operations.
• Collaborate with colleagues across teams and disciplines in a fast-moving environment.
• Bring ideas, analysis, and problem‑solving skills to real client challenges.
• Develop practical experience in testing, troubleshooting, and supporting software systems.

Skills

Problem solving

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree (2:2 min)

Tools

R Language

SQL

Job description

First Derivative is driven by people, data, and technology, unlocking the value of insight, hindsight, and foresight to drive organizations forward. Counting many of the world's leading investment banks as clients, we help our clients navigate the data-driven, digital revolution that is transforming the financial services sector. Our global teams span across 15 offices serving clients across EMEA, North America and APAC.

As an EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) company, a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services, we deliver advanced financial services solutions by empowering operational insights, driving innovation, and enabling more effective risk management in an increasingly data-centric world. Together with EPAM, we combine deep industry expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients stay ahead in a rapidly evolving financial landscape, offering comprehensive solutions that drive business transformation and sustainable growth.

Are you a passionate problem solver? You’ve come to the right place. Graduate Analysts will be working in collaborative teams to provide implementation, support and insight for our clients. You’ll have the opportunity to put your newly developed skills into practice, helping our clients overcome a variety of challenges. This role is suited to undergraduate/master's graduates who crave variety, challenge and an opportunity to explore different areas of our business.

Project exposure: Banking Operations, Business Analysis, Project Management Office, Systems and Application Support, System Integration, Software Testing, Financial Regulations, Client Lifecycle Management and Compliance.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that, due to the volume of applications received, only those shortlisted for further consideration will be contacted.

Responsibilities

• Work with experienced teams to deliver technical solutions that create real value for clients
• Build experience across projects involving data management, financial engineering, and banking operations
• Collaborate with colleagues across teams and disciplines in a fast-moving environment
• Bring ideas, analysis, and problem‑solving skills to real client challenges
• Develop practical experience in testing, troubleshooting, and supporting software systems

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of a 2.2
• No more than 1 year of professional experience, excluding placement or apprenticeship experience

Nice to have

• Knowledge of R Language and SQL

We offer

• Private Healthcare Package
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity policy
• Group Life Protection Benefit
• Give as You Earn
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Bonus Scheme
• Diversity Networks
• Access to a range of skills and certifications