Technology Industrial Placement Programme 2026 - Market Data - London

Who we are:

We’ve been helping clients plan and save for their futures for over 50 years. From more than 25 locations around the world, we provide investment services and retirement expertise to everyone from central banks to private individuals.

As part of our commitment to making things better, we’re continually exploring technology and different ways of working to put our clients first. Technology and Digital here isn’t just changing how we provide services – it’s changing everything.

The Programme you’ll join:

We don’t expect you to come straight in and know everything about what we do.

As an industrial placement student, and whatever you’re studying, we’ll help make sure you get the most out of your time with us. Fidelity is a fantastic place to learn, innovate and grow. There are expert colleagues around the world to learn from and share ideas with. Our expert Technology team empower our people and support our progress all around the world. They develop the applications and infrastructure that underpin everything from trading and operations to compliance and customer service. And they’re always searching for new and better ideas.

During the 12-month Industrial Placement Programme - Market Data, you will help to connect the worlds of data and business. If you are successful, you would join the following team:

Market Data

The Fidelity Global Market Data team plays a critical role in enabling the firm’s trading, research, risk management, and investment activities. We manage relationships with key market data vendors, partner with business units to understand their data needs, oversee data contracts and usage, and ensure effective budgeting, financial control, and strategic alignment with the firm’s data and technology initiatives

As an integral part of the global function, we work across regions and business lines to deliver high-quality, cost-effective market data solutions that support the firm’s commercial goals and innovation agenda.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Industrial Placement Student to join our Global Market Data team for a 12-month placement. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial data management, vendor engagement, and strategic business support within a global financial institution.

You will assist in day-to-day operations, financial management, and analytical projects that contribute directly to the firm’s data strategy and decision-making processes. This role will give you exposure to multiple areas of the business, working closely with technology, finance, procurement, and front-office teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Vendor Engagement: Support the management of relationships with external market data vendors, assisting with renewals, audits, and usage reviews.

• Business Partnering: Work with internal stakeholders to understand data requirements, ensuring appropriate sourcing and cost allocation.

• Administration & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of market data services, contracts, and entitlements; support regular reporting and documentation tasks.

• Budgeting & Financial Control: Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking of market data spend; perform variance analysis and help identify cost-saving opportunities.

• Strategy Support: Contribute to firm-wide data and technology initiatives, supporting projects that drive innovation, governance, and efficiency in data usage.

• Process Improvement: Help streamline internal processes and develop tools or dashboards to improve transparency and reporting.

Skills & Experience

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree (penultimate year) in a relevant discipline (e.g. Finance, Economics, Business, Data Science, or Technology).

• Excellent analytical and numerical skills, with attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, comfortable working with colleagues across different departments and regions.

• Confident with Excel and other analytical tools; experience with Power BI or similar platforms is a plus.

• A proactive and curious mindset, eager to learn about financial markets, data management, and technology transformation.

What You’ll Gain

• Exposure to the global financial data ecosystem and vendor landscape.

• Experience in budgeting, cost control, and data governance within a large-scale corporate environment.

• Insight into how data underpins trading, research, and strategic decision-making.

• The opportunity to contribute to impactful firm-wide projects and develop professional skills valued across finance and technology sectors.

How you’ll be supported:

You’ll start with a welcome and an orientation, where you’ll meet your fellow Industrial Placement students and find out all about us and our work. After that, there are many more ways to develop your skills as your placement progresses.

Once the programme begins, you’ll learn every day – from the experts around you and through tackling real projects. Our focus will be on supporting you to gain experience and discover what kind of future you could build in our industry.

Support is part of our culture, so you’ll have a buddy and a mentor to help you whenever you need. And you’ll join a close-knit early careers community, with plenty of social and networking events to help you find your feet and feel at home.

What we look for:

It’s who you are that matters here, rather than what you studied.

We look for interns who are analytical, eager to learn and ready to take on a challenge. A genuine curiosity and eagerness to learn about technology is vital, as is a great interest in our work and our industry. Creative thinking and the ability to build and develop relationships with colleagues is important to.

We welcome applications from students from ALL degree backgrounds; you do not need a technology related degree. If you’re inquisitive and ambitious, a placement at Fidelity is a great opportunity to discover whether this kind of work is for you.

And, as we’re an international organisation, we’ll need you to speak English.

We’ll also need you to:

• Be graduating in 2028 (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree)

• Successful candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK from the start date.

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We are proud of our inclusive culture and encourage applications from the widest mix of talent, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, social background and more.

As an adaptable employer, we trust our people to perform their role in the way that works best for them, our clients, and our business. We are a disability-friendly company and would welcome a conversation with you if you feel you might benefit from any reasonable adjustments to perform to the best of your ability during the recruitment process and beyond.

How to Apply

Feeling inspired to start your journey with us? Then take your first step by applying via email.

Our application window closes on Sunday, 1st February 2026 at 23:55 GMT.

Please note that there are three online assessments which you’ll need to complete by the time the window closes. They take around 40 minutes to complete, so make sure you give yourself plenty of time. We’ve worked hard to ensure our process is fast and efficient. That means our application deadline is not about just ‘getting your foot’ in the door by the deadline, you need to apply and pass the online assessments by then too. We process applications on a rolling basis, and therefore an early application is advised.

All assessment centres are expected to take place February/March 2026.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we are a disability-friendly company. As such, we will welcome a conversation with you if you feel you might benefit from any adjustments to perform to the best of your ability during the recruitment process and beyond.