Stanbic IBTC Digital Graduate Trainee 2026

Stanbic IBTC has opened the 2026 Digital Graduate Trainee Programme for young candidates with strong digital and technology skills. The programme aims to identify and attract digitally savvy applicants, then equip them to support the Group's future digital and technology goals.

It is presented as an intensive scheme for resourceful young people who want a fast-tracked career path; the focus stays clear and the target is firm.

Who can apply

Applicants must meet these requirements:

• A minimum of Second Class Upper or its equivalent, in an Information Technology-related course from an accredited university
• At least five credits in GCE, NECO or an equivalent result, including Mathematics and English
• Applicant must not be more than 26 years old at engagement
• Applicant must have completed NYSC and hold the discharge certificate
• Date of birth, gender and class of degree must be clearly stated

Skills listed for the programme

Stanbic IBTC lists these technical areas and digital skills for the programme:

• Intermediate to expert competence in MS Office Suite
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C#, C++, JavaScript, Ruby and SQL
• Mobile app development
• User Interface and User Experience Design
• Microservice architecture and development
• UI/UX development
• Cloud security expertise
• CI/CD technology
• Automated testing
• Cloud immersion
• Cloud Admin/Tech
• Cloud application development
• Penetration testing skills
• Cloud Security
• Linux OS Administration
• Operations Support
• IoT development
• Blockchain development
• New data analytics platforms and support
• Emerging intrusion detection

Competencies required

The programme also lists these personal and work-related qualities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Conceptual and analytical ability
• Leadership skills and assertiveness
• Self-motivation
• Integrity and honesty
• Passion for service
• Complex problem solving
• Critical thinking

Application steps

Applicants must complete two steps for a successful submission.

Step 1

Fill the Stanbic IBTC survey form.

Step 2

Complete the application through the Smart Recruiter Platform.

Stanbic IBTC states that both steps must be completed. Missing one part means the submission is not complete; that point is Plain.

Application deadline

Applications close on 6 April 2026.

Official job page

Applicants can read more on the Stanbic IBTC official job page.

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