Information & Cyber Security (ICS) - Graduate Programme Information & Cyber Security are part of the Technology, Transformation and Operations team at Standard Chartered. We're responsible for the Group systems, development, and technology infrastructure, as well as all client operations, ensuring the needs of our clients are at the centre of our operational framework. As a leading digital banking platform, we provide banking services, power global trade and commerce, and provide financial services to companies across 59 of the world's fastest growing markets. We're digitizing our banking services by adopting the cloud-first principle for all new software developments and major enhancements, making banking easier for our clients. Our Technology team is at the centre of our digital future, serving our clients digitally across the world. More than 17,000 technologists work together across our unique geographic footprint. Having diverse, collaborative teams, with varied ideas and cultures enables us to lead this change, as does our strong engineering culture. Using agile methodologies, continuous delivery practices and improvement processes, we constantly strive to reduce product time-to-market and streamline our development. About the Graduate Programme Graduates who join the Technology Graduate programme will go through a comprehensive learning and development journey. As part of the Technology team in Kuala Lumpur, you will experience a 6-Week Technical Bootcamp that will equip you with the necessary skills and understanding of technology architecture, programming languages, and how banking solutions can be rapidly designed and delivered: Week 1 & 2 HTML, CSS, Bootstrap & JavaScript Conceptualise project mock-ups/wireframes Apply agile Jira usage - epic, story & task creations GIT, Nodejs, ReactJS & JSON Architect component-based UI leveraging React Week 3 & 4 GIT & Bit Bucket, Core Java, XML, PostGre SQL Develop business components (DAO and BO) Rest basics, spring boot, React, RouterRest, API development Week 5 & 6 Jenkins & VX pipeline Project implementation Thereafter, you'll be exposed to a diverse portfolio of projects within your allocated domain that will help to deliver efficiencies and automation, introduce global platforms, machine learning, and bring forth intelligent technology. You'll be constantly learning and sharing with your peers. We will help you build relationships as we recognise that your network of contacts is an invaluable asset throughout your career. During this learning journey, we'll Invest in helping you build the skills and capabilities needed to succeed in a career in Technology. Provide you with relevant domain knowledge, along with technical and meta-skills needed to be a successful technologist. Provide opportunities for you to engage with our senior leaders globally, pitch your ideas, and demonstrate your problem-solving skills. Over your early career journey, you'll experience an incredible and varied global learning experience, which will include: Talent assignments Technical and professional skills training Future skills development workshops Targeted online learning Inspiring thought leadership speaker events, Real-life business problem solving and more. We'll provide you with the tools, training, network, and support to help you become a change agent, and drive innovation and creativity across the bank. Programme preview New joiner onboarding - to help orientate you into the bank, your new team and your role. We want to make sure you feel supported in your first few weeks with us. Learn and grow - with access to tools and learning experiences to help you realise your full potential. While the experience will vary depending on the team or role you join, you'll be exposed to all sorts of ways to start your career. Be part of the family - not only will you meet other technology graduates on our programmes, you'll also get to meet people from across the bank, build your professional network and understand the Standard Chartered difference. Preferred skills and experience Exposure in data preparation, data modelling, query building & query acceleration (Oracle, Sybase, MSSQL, MySQL, PostGre, DB2, MongoDB) Exposure to query language: SQL/PLSQL/Hibernate SQL Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy Good standard of English (written and spoken) producing timely & accurate documents using the relevant business and industry specific technical language Gathering, analysing, documenting requirements and user stories questioning, challenging and proposing innovative, automated solutions where necessary. Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and socialise data lineage Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets Filter and clean data by reviewing dataset, reports, and data performance indicators to locate challenges and propose options for their remediation Locate and define new data process improvement opportunities Building best in class API/ ETL, workflows, DataMart, portals, reports leveraging the data available in the ecosystem Review code for quality, scalability, resilience, security, performance Active member of the Agile Scrum teams Ability to work under pressure Excellent problem-solving skills with a good standard of English (written and spoken) producing timely & accurate documents using the relevant business and industry specific technical language Curious and open-minded. Strong multitasking and time management skills Proactive and enthusiastic self-starter Positive attitude, willingness to learn and possess a growth mindset Passion, tenacity and resilience in an ever-changing environment Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to JavaScript (ReactJS, React-Redux, Node.js), TypeScript, Python Experience in working with either front end and/or back-end technologies and frameworks Experience in one or more Cloud Technologies Strong foundational knowledge of Algorithms, Data Structures, OOPs concepts and frameworks Possess basic knowledge of Azure DevOps Services (ADO) Possess basic knowledge of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI & ML) Eligibility We are looking for motivated, outstanding and passionate candidates to join the Technology Graduate Programme. Bring your hard-working attitude, and we will invest in your learning and capabilities to support you to become future leaders in our organisation We welcome students with excellent academic records and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds from the following degree disciplines: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or relevant disciplines in software design and development or with coding knowledge Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with focus on Data Analytics, Bachelor of Computer Science in Data Science, or other relevant disciplines in Data Analytics Bachelor's degree in Information Technology (Cloud Engineering) or other Cloud related disciplines Bachelor's degree in Information Technology (Computer Networking and Security) or other Computer Networking disciplines Bachelor's degree in Information Technology with focus on System Security, Digital Transformation Final year student, or in your final year of study for a university degree or higher, or have graduated in the last two years, and able to start July/August 2024 No bond with other organisations or government agencies Permanent legal right to work in the country you're applying to About Standard Chartered We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 160 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our colleagues, clients and communities. And we're on a journey to be the world's most sustainable and responsible bank. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents. And we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us. Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity , together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours . When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion. Together we: Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well Be better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing. Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations Time-off includes volunteering leave, maternity and parental leave for spouse/partner, compassionate leave, sabbatical leave, along with market competitive annual leave Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential. Recruitment assessments - some of our roles use assessments to help us understand how suitable you are for the role you've applied to. If you are invited to take an assessment, this is great news. It means your application has progressed to an important stage of our recruitment process.
