Internship - Data Office

The Data Office sits at the centre of PIC’s data estate, ensuring high‑quality, well‑governed data is available to support decision making and day‑to‑day business activity. Within this function, DataOps is the operational arm of the Data Estate team—focused on the design, delivery and upkeep of data products across the investment business. These data products are reliable, structured sets of information that help teams answer business questions, run models and complete essential processes. DataOps also supports PIC’s enterprise data management approach through LUSID, making sure data flows accurately, consistently and in a way other teams can trust.

About the Internship Programme

This internship is part of PIC’s Early Careers Programme and offers 8 weeks of on‑the‑job experience within the Data Office. As an intern, you’ll work on innovative projects, develop valuable skills, and be part of a collaborative and supportive culture that fosters professional growth and development. The internship is fully office‑based (5 days a week in London). The internship will run from 15th June 2026 - 7th August 2026.

What you’ll do

As a DataOps Intern, you will:

• Learn and understand how PIC’s purpose of paying the pensions of current and future policyholders applies to the business area you are assigned to.
• Support the team with day‑to‑day administration and coordination, including note taking, creating templates, running reports, drafting internal meeting agendas and maintaining electronic filing.
• Attend internal meetings to gain insight into how colleagues collaborate to deliver tasks and projects within specified timeframes.
• Carry out research on industry and market trends by reading published articles to build your knowledge of financial services and how it applies to PIC.
• Gain practical experience working with real investment data—supporting data issue investigation, troubleshooting and root cause analysis in a production environment.
• Contribute to ongoing projects (including the IPP programme) and business‑as‑usual activity, including daily/weekly/monthly processes and month‑end support.

What we’re looking for

You’re someone who:

• Is capable and willing to learn and apply knowledge across different systems and processes.
• Recognises when you’re unfamiliar with a task and feels confident asking questions and seeking clarity.
• Can adapt and flex your approach to meet the needs of different tasks and projects.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Takes a logical and systematic approach to delivering work.
• Prioritises effectively - communicating progress and managing tasks to deadlines.
• Works in an organised way, using tools and strategies to deliver efficiently.
• Takes ownership of your learning and development, building both technical skills (e.g., data analysis and critical judgement) and non‑technical skills (self‑insight and relationship management).

Eligibility

To be eligible for this internship, you must:

• Be a second‑year university student at the time of application, graduating in 2027
• Be able to commit to the full programme dates: 15 June – 7 August 2026
• Have the right to work in the UK

Why Data Operations?

If you enjoy analytical thinking, problem‑solving, and want to understand how modern data functions within a financial services organisation, this internship offers meaningful, hands‑on experience at the heart of PIC’s investment data estate

In addition to a your base salary, you will be given daily lunch vouchers to use in our internal Cafe and receive travel reimbursement* for the duration of your internship.

DEI at PIC

At PIC, we believe that true innovation stems from embracing diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a workplace where every individual, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or socio-economic background, feels valued, heard and empowered to succeed. We hold ourselves accountable through ongoing initiatives, such as inclusive hiring practices, and equitable career development opportunities that support belonging and community. While we're proud of our progress, we recognise there's work ahead, and we remain dedicated to listening, learning and evolving together.