Nedbank's TalentForge Tech Graduate Programme is a 24-month programme offering practical experience through technology initiatives, structured learning, coaching and mentoring. It is open nationally to graduates with a completed NQF Level 7 or higher qualification and at least a 65% aggregate average; you must be willing to be based in Johannesburg.
Read this first
- Read this first: You need a completed NQF Level 7 or higher qualification in an accepted discipline and a minimum 65% aggregate average.
- Read this first: Applications are open nationally, but you must be willing to be based in Johannesburg.
- Read this first: Applications close on 3 November 2026.
At a glance
| Employer | Nedbank |
| Opportunity | graduate programme |
| Location | Open nationally; must be willing to be based in Johannesburg |
| Minimum education | Complete an NQF Level 7 or higher qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Science, Computational and Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Software Engineering, Statistics, Physics or a closely related quantitative discipline. You must have achieved a minimum 65% aggregate average across the completed qualification. |
| Experience | No prior experience requirement stated |
| Industry | Banking and financial services technology |
| Duration | 24 months; fixed-term contract |
| Last checked | 2026-10-26 |
| Reference | 147792 |
| Closing date | 3 November 2026 |
What you will do
- Participate in assigned projects and technology initiatives, contributing to the delivery of technology solutions.
- Work with engineering, architecture, data and infrastructure teams on business and technical challenges.
- Apply your academic knowledge while developing technical capability through structured learning and practical experience.
- Take part in coaching, mentoring and development activities.
- Support continuous improvement and innovation initiatives.
- Deliver work to agreed standards, timelines and quality expectations.
- Build relationships with business stakeholders and contribute to transformation and culture-building initiatives.
Skills and qualities to highlight
- Apply academic knowledge to business and technical challenges.
- Collaborate with engineering, architecture, data and infrastructure teams.
- Build technical capability through structured learning and practical experience.
- Support continuous improvement and innovation activities.
- Meet agreed work standards, timelines and quality expectations.
- Build relationships with business stakeholders and maintain professional standards.
- Show commitment to continuous learning.
Minimum application requirements
- Complete an NQF Level 7 or higher qualification in one of the listed technology, mathematical, statistical, actuarial, physics or closely related quantitative disciplines.
- Achieve a minimum 65% aggregate average across your completed qualification.
- Be willing to be based in Johannesburg. Applications are open nationally.
- Recent graduates or applicants with less than 24 months of relevant work experience may apply.
- Internship or vacation-work experience is advantageous.
About Nedbank
Nedbank is a South African financial services group whose businesses include Corporate and Investment Banking, Business and Commercial Banking, Personal and Private Banking, and Nedbank Africa Regions. The group identifies digital leadership and its technology platform as part of its strategic focus, providing relevant context for this technology graduate programme. Visit the official Nedbank website.
Common application mistakes
- Do not treat internship or vacation-work experience as compulsory; it is advantageous.
- Check that your completed qualification is at NQF Level 7 or higher, in an accepted discipline, and meets the minimum 65% aggregate average.
- The programme is open nationally, but you must be willing to be based in Johannesburg.
- Apply to the TalentForge Tech Graduate Programme, not a different Nedbank graduate opportunity.
- Submit your application by 3 November 2026.
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How this opportunity was checked
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How to apply
- Open the official Nedbank vacancy page for the TalentForge Tech Graduate Programme.
- Confirm that you have completed an NQF Level 7 or higher qualification in an accepted field and achieved at least a 65% aggregate average.
- Confirm that you are willing to be based in Johannesburg; applicants nationally may apply.
- Select Apply now on the vacancy page and follow the online application route.
- Submit your application by 3 November 2026.
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Application closing date
Closing date: 3 November 2026 · Reference: 147792