Technical Business Analyst - Graduate - UK, Sheffield

targetjobs UK; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading graduate recruitment platform offers a two-year graduate programme in Sheffield, focusing on developing technical and professional skills. Successful candidates will engage in various projects, learning to manage stakeholder requirements and contribute to agile teams. A degree classified as 2:1 or higher is required, along with eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Benefits

Structured training

Personal training allowance

Opportunities for hackathons

Qualifications

• Available to work full time from July 2026.
• Already graduated or will have graduated by July 2026.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of innovative solutions.
• Turn stakeholder needs into actionable requirements.
• Contribute insights that shape project outcomes.

Skills

Team player

Clear communicator

Problem solver

Resilient under pressure

Proactive mindset

Education

2:1 Degree classification or higher

Tools

Jira

Job description

About The Business Area

Our technology teams sit within our Group Chief Information Office (GCIO), building the digital platforms, systems, and products our customers and colleagues use every day, keeping assets and data secure, and delivering exceptional digital experiences.

Who you are

Skills This programme will help you build skills and grow – if you recognise yourself in the qualities below, then you’ll thrive in this role:

• Team player: You enjoy working with others and can bring people together to solve problems – even when they have different priorities or ways of working.
• Clear communicator: You’re comfortable explaining ideas in different ways – whether that’s in conversation or presentations.
• Problem solver: You like digging into data and processes, spotting gaps or opportunities, and thinking about how things could work better.
• Resilient under pressure: You stay focused when things get busy, manage your time well, and don’t give up when faced with a challenge.
• Proactive mindset: You’re someone who takes responsibility, follows things through, and looks for ways to make an impact – even if you’re not the decision maker.

What you’ll do

You Will Work On a Range Of Projects, Depending On Your Team – But Here’s a Flavour Of What You Might Get Involved In

• Join our Business Analyst community, supporting the design of innovative solutions that meet real business needs.
• Understand stakeholder needs, then turn them into clear, actionable requirements for our Developers and Engineers.
• Work in agile teams to keep projects moving, analyse new information, and contribute insights that shape outcomes.
• Help our Business, Product and Engineering teams bring new ideas to life – from early concepts to full delivery.
• Learn how to document and manage requirements using tools like Jira and present them in a way everyone can understand.
• Analyse data and processes to spot gaps, risks or opportunities to make things better.
• Practise adapting your communication style for different audiences, from stakeholders to technical teams and support functions.

What you’ll learn

This is a two-year programme designed to develop both your technical and professional skills.

You\'ll Get

• Structured training in key areas like stakeholder management, project delivery, business transformation, and quality assurance.
• Access to self-led learning, virtual classrooms and hands-on projects that stretch your capabilities.
• Behavioural coaching to grow your leadership and influence skills.
• Opportunities to take part in hackathons, innovation challenges, and other collaborative experiences across the business.
• Certification support – you’ll get a personal training allowance and may receive team-funded support for additional professional qualifications.

Every graduate journey is different, depending on your team – but whatever your path, you’ll have the support, structure and challenge to help you succeed.

Additional information

This particular program does not satisfy the Home Office eligibility criteria for visa sponsorship. We therefore can only progress applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they are eligible to work in the UK without HSBC sponsorship for the full duration of, and beyond, the programme end date.

We cannot progress applications from candidates who apply with a graduate visa as you would not be eligible for sponsorship by HSBC when your current visa expires.

You will need to confirm what visa you hold, if any, and its expiry date when you apply for us to verify your eligibility when you apply.

Eligibility criteria

• Available to work full time from July 2026
• Already graduated or will have graduated by July 2026
• Obtained, or expected to achieve, a 2:1 Degree classification or higher or overseas equivalent to this
• Fluent in English
• Legally permitted to work in the UK without HSBC sponsorship for the full duration of the graduate programme, and beyond the graduate programme end date