Data Engineering, Launch Graduate Program 2026 - London, UK

Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Data Engineering, Launch Graduate Program 2026 - London, UK
Data Engineering, 2026 Launch Program - London, UK
Who is Mastercard?
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential.
Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.
Overview
Be part of the Services within Mastercard team as a Data Engineer I. Data Engineers are fundamental to the success of our client engagements by acting as the bridge between raw client data and Mastercard's software. Data Engineers work closely with both Consultants while working on consulting engagements and Software Development Engineers while working to develop internal capabilities. Data Engineers are responsible for:
• Designing processes to extract, transform, and load (ETL) terabytes of data into Mastercard's analytics platform• Sourcing data from clients, government and other third-party data sources, and Mastercard's transaction data warehouse• Working across multiple teams, both internal and external, in order to determine the data requirements and business logic applicable to each data set• Tackling big data problems across various industries
Here are just a few of the benefits that you will get to experience during your first year as a Data Engineer:
• Strategic problem solving with exceptional peers who are also passionate about data• Creative freedom to innovate with new technologies and to explore a variety of solutions• Staffing on external-facing consulting projects where you will have the opportunity to work directly with clients• Flexibility to work on many new and challenging projects across diverse industries• A dynamic environment where you will have an impact and make an immediate difference• An immediate opportunity for increased responsibility, leadership, and professional growth• Committed mentoring and training by an experienced and driven leadership team• Cross-functional collaboration with others throughout Mastercard
Non-negotiable requirements:
• To be available to start from 1st September 2026 • To be a Final Year Undergraduate/Masters Computer Science students or to have graduated no earlier than September 2025
About You:
• Currently enrolled in your final year of a bachelor's or accelerated master's program with an established history of academic success• Desire to work with data and help businesses make better data-driven decisions• Excellent written and verbal communication skills• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving capabilities• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills
The role also involves these skills. We don't require them, but it's helpful if you already have them:
• Understanding of relational databases, SQL, and ETL Processes• Hands-on experience with the ETL process, SQL, and SSIS• Knowledge of at least one programming language
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.