Personal and Private Banking (PPB) FinOps Graduate Programme, Johannesburg

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 platformsAnalyze cloud and technology usage data to identify trends, variances and optimisation opportunitiesSupport the preparation of reports, dashboards and insights that enable data driven financial and operational decisionsWork with engineering, finance, product and business teams to improve awareness and accountability of technology consumptionAssist with usage and rate optimization activities across public cloud, data platforms, GenAI initiatives, and on-premises environmentsUse tools such as Power BI and cloud native services to visualize and interpret cost and usage dataContribute to the continuous improvement of FinOps processes, controls and practices, including automation and GenAI use casesDevelop 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 ScienceData Science / Data AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence / GenAIBusiness 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 experienceMinimum of 65% average over all years of study

KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilityInterest in technology, data and financial decision-makingAbility to work collaboratively in cross functional teamsCuriosity and willingness to learn new concepts and toolsGood attention to detail and structured, logical thinkingResilience and adaptability in a fast-changing environmentProfessional confidence, accountability and a proactive mindsetFoundational business and commercial awareness

Additional Notes

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

Application closing date: 30 June 2026

Careers

Are you passionate about Africa's potential? Are you driven to win? At Standard Bank Group, a team of over 50 000 dedicated individuals share one common purpose: Africa is our home, we drive her growth. We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we strive to create a thriving environment where you can bring your whole self to work, pursue your dreams, and see your ideas shape a brighter future for Africa. Join us, if you're ready to turn your passion into impact and make a real difference as part of a dynamic team.