Personal and Private Banking (PPB) FinOps Graduate Programme at Standard Bank Group

Job Description


You will join the FinOps capability within PPB Technology South Africa, supporting business units and geographies across the Standard Bank Group. FinOps play a critical role in enabling financial accountability, cost transparency and value optimization across our technology and cloud environments.
This role is suited to an early career professional with strong academic foundations, an interest in technology and data, and the ability to translate information into meaningful business insights. While this is a junior role, you will work on real FinOps initiatives and contribute directly to how the business manages and optimizes its technology spend


By the end of the programme, you will have gained exposure to and developed skills in:


Apply FinOps principles to support cost transparency, optimisation and value management across technology platforms
Analyze cloud and technology usage data to identify trends, variances and optimisation opportunities
Support the preparation of reports, dashboards and insights that enable data driven financial and operational decisions
Work with engineering, finance, product and business teams to improve awareness and accountability of technology consumption
Assist with usage and rate optimization activities across public cloud, data platforms, GenAI initiatives, and on-premises environments
Use tools such as Power BI and cloud native services to visualize and interpret cost and usage data
Contribute to the continuous improvement of FinOps processes, controls and practices, including automation and GenAI use cases
Develop an understanding of how technology investment translates into business value


Qualifications

You will have completed (or be completing in 2026) a postgraduate qualification in one of the following (or a related discipline):


Information Technology or Computer Science
Data Science / Data Analytics
Artificial Intelligence / GenAI
Business or Commerce (with strong quantitative, analytics, or technology focus)


Additional Information

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS


Must be a South African citizen.
Must be under 30 years of age.
No more than two years' work experience
Minimum of 65% average over all years of study


KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES


Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
Interest in technology, data and financial decision-making
Ability to work collaboratively in cross functional teams
Curiosity and willingness to learn new concepts and tools
Good attention to detail and structured, logical thinking
Resilience and adaptability in a fast-changing environment
Professional confidence, accountability and a proactive mindset
Foundational business and commercial awareness


Additional Notes


Exposure to cloud concepts, data analytics or financial modelling through coursework, projects, or internships will be advantageous
Training and mentorship will be provided to support development within the FinOps capability


Application closing date: 30 June 2026