Key Takeaways
- Undertake a Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship with the BBC News team in London.
- Earn £24,650 per year, plus £5,441 London Weighting, for an 18-month fixed-term contract.
- Develop skills in data analysis, Python coding, and data visualisation, working on real projects.
- Must have Maths and English GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above, and A Level/Higher Maths (or equivalent).
- Applications close when the role is filled, but early application is advised.
About the Role
Join the BBC as a Data Analyst Apprentice and kick-start your career in a job you'll love. This is a fixed-term, full-time apprenticeship lasting 18 months.
Why Join This Scheme?
This apprenticeship is ideal if you enjoy maths, spotting patterns in data, or working with Excel. You will work on real projects, learn from industry experts, and help shape a data-driven future. The BBC will teach you Python coding from scratch.
Why Join the Team?
The News Data and Payments Team supports the BBC's 24/7 global News operation. They design, build, and maintain data solutions using tools like Excel, Smartsheet, Power Query, Power Automate, and Power BI. Areas managed include mandatory training, hostile environments training, taxi usage, make-up usage, workforce utilisation, and Press Card requests.
Your Key Responsibilities and Impact
As a Data Analyst Apprentice, you will:
- Work with real data to uncover trends, solve problems, and support decision-making.
- Learn how data shapes services, projects, and performance across the organisation.
- Develop skills in collecting, analysing, and presenting data, turning information into clear insights.
- Create reports and visualisations to help colleagues understand and act on data.
- Understand the importance of data privacy, ethics, and responsible data use.
You will study for an industry-recognised Level 4 Data Analyst qualification with Cambridge Spark, involving at least one day a week of study using their virtual delivery platform.
Your Skills and Eligibility
The BBC is interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content. They are not focused on qualifications but look for potential and transferable strengths. Ideal candidates will have:
- An enjoyment of working with data, numbers, and Excel spreadsheets, with an interest in maths and logical thinking.
- Brilliant organisational skills and problem-solving abilities.
- The ability to manage multiple deadlines and demands.
- A calm and focused approach to changing circumstances.
- A keen interest in the BBC and how people consume content.
- Enthusiasm, flexibility, and adaptability.
This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree, please explore other opportunities on the BBC careers site.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must:
- Be 18 years old or over by September 2027.
- Have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years prior to the apprenticeship start.
- Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire apprenticeship duration.
- Not be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme.
- Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level.
To apply, you must also have:
- Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).
- Achieved, or be expected to achieve, A Level/Higher Maths by the start of the scheme.
How to Apply
Click ‘Apply Now’ to create a candidate profile and answer a few questions. No CV or cover letter is needed. You will need to live within a commutable distance of London.
This is a fixed-term apprenticeship. Upon completion, you will be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities to help you find your next step.