Nedbank, one of South Africa’s largest banks, is recruiting for its TalentForge Tech Graduate Programme. It’s a structured 24-month development programme in Johannesburg for high-potential graduates in computer science, IT, data, maths, actuarial science, physics and related fields. It aims to develop future technology leaders, solution architects and distinguished engineers.
Applications close on 3 November 2026, so there’s only a week left.
At a Glance
| Employer | Nedbank |
| Programme | TalentForge Tech Graduate Programme |
| Contract | 24-month fixed-term |
| Location | Johannesburg (open to candidates across South Africa) |
| Minimum academic | Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) with a 65% average |
| Deadline | 3 November 2026 |
About the Programme
TalentForge uses a blended learning model. Graduates work on strategic technology projects and follow rotational or specialist career tracks, with coaching, mentorship and leadership development along the way. Participants are exposed to engineering, data, security and infrastructure work across the bank.
What You’ll Do
- Work on assigned projects and technology initiatives
- Help deliver new technology solutions
- Collaborate with engineering, architecture, data and infrastructure teams
- Apply what you learned at university to real business and technical problems
- Take part in coaching, mentoring and development programmes
- Support continuous improvement and innovation
- Build relationships with stakeholders across the business
Benefits
- A paid 24-month contract with one of South Africa’s big four banks
- Rotations or specialist tracks across engineering, data, security and infrastructure
- Coaching, mentorship and leadership development
- Hands-on work on strategic technology projects
- A clear path towards senior technical roles
Nedbank hasn’t published the salary.
Eligibility
- Open to candidates across South Africa, who must be willing to live in Johannesburg.
- A completed bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) or higher in one of these fields:
- Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or Software Engineering
- Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Actuarial Science
- Physics (including Applied, Mathematical, Computational or Quantum Physics) or a closely related quantitative field
- At least a 65% average across your completed qualification.
- Experience: recent graduates or people with less than 24 months of relevant work experience are preferred. Internship or vacation work experience is an advantage.
How to Apply
- Open the official Nedbank job posting (link below).
- Click “Apply now”. You can also start with your LinkedIn profile.
- Create or log in to your Nedbank careers account.
- Upload your CV, academic transcript and degree certificate.
- Submit before 3 November 2026.
Apply for the Nedbank TalentForge Tech Graduate Programme (official)
For help, call the Nedbank Recruiting Team on +27 860 555 566.
Tips
- Put your average at the top of your CV so recruiters can see straight away that you meet the 65% minimum.
- Show real projects. Link your GitHub, Kaggle or portfolio, and describe your final-year project.
- Name your interest, such as engineering, data, security or infrastructure, so you fit a track.
- Prepare for online assessments, since bank graduate programmes often use numerical, logical and coding tests.
