The next chapter
It Starts Here
Your degree doesn’t define you, who you are does.
We want to know what drives you, What you’re curious about, how you adapt to change and what you’re ready to learn next. Our programmes are designed to help you build real world skills, grow with hands on support and training and earn a competitive salary whilst you shape your next chapter.
For 2026, we’ll be running 2 Graduate Programmes:
Applications are now live. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Due to high application volumes, we may close our application window early.
Salary: £38,000
Location: Milton Keynes.
Where your STEM skills meet real-world impact
Join Santander and turn your curiosity into action. On our Global Retail Graduate Programme, you’ll use data, tech and fresh ideas to shape products that make banking better for millions of customers.
Based in the UK with opportunities to interact with grads on the same programme in other geographies, you’ll gain 27 months of hands-on experience through our structured programme, designed to help you grow your skills and confidence.
You’ll take part in a dedicated learning bootcamp and could take part in an innovation hackathon (in Madrid!)— all while developing the knowledge you need for a successful career at Santander.
You’ll grow your business and product management skills, learn from experts, and kickstart a career that’s all about innovation, collaboration and making a difference.
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and be part of the digital revolution in the banking sector?
What to expect:
Requirements:
We’re looking for customer-centric individuals who are passionate about technology, people, problem solving and keen to transform the world around us.
Salary: £38,000
23th November
Location: Milton Keynes.
Shape the future with data, tech and fresh thinking.
At Santander, we’re using data and AI to make banking smarter, simpler and more personal. From intelligent automation to generative AI, you’ll be part of the teams shaping how Data & AI are applied responsibly and creatively to make banking smarter, faster, and more human
Over 27 months, you’ll learn fast through structured training, real projects and expert mentoring. Your first nine months will give you a grounding in data and product management, helping you build the skills to turn insights into impact.
What to expect:
Over 27 months, you’ll rotate across teams to build a strong grounding in:
Alongside your rotations, you’ll complete a development programme - combining formal training, on-the-job projects, mentoring, and access to communities across Santander. You’ll also experiment with some of the latest AI tools and emerging technologies, learning how to safely and effectively bring innovation into a global financial services environment.
Requirements:
You don’t need to be a coding expert — just curious, analytical, and ready to learn. What we really want to see is your drive to grow and your passion for how data and AI can make things better for our customers.
If you’re curious, tech-minded and ready to make a difference, your journey starts here.
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