Data Scientist Apprenticeship - Level 6 - BBC Studios

This is a 36-month, full-time, fixed-term apprenticeship.

About BBC Studios

BBC Studios is a global media company that produces and distributes TV, audio, and digital content. Their ambition is to be the home of powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories worldwide.

The Apprenticeship Programme

This apprenticeship offers the chance to kick-start a career in Data Science. You will learn on the job, develop skills, and work towards an apprenticeship qualification with a learning provider.

The Role

Data Science is crucial to how the BBC operates, helping to understand audiences and content by turning data into valuable insights and products. Data scientists work behind the scenes across various BBC platforms like iPlayer, Sounds, News, Sport, and Bitesize.

Ad Sales Strategy & Business Intelligence Team

This team turns advertising and sales data into actionable information for commercial decision-making. They develop datasets, reporting tools, and analytical capabilities for the global advertising business.

As a Data Science apprentice, you could:

• Explore and analyse commercial data.
• Investigate trends in advertising performance.
• Turn findings into clear insights for colleagues.
• Support the development of dashboards.
• Help check and improve data quality.
• Contribute to datasets and automated reporting on the Snowflake data platform.
• Develop practical skills in data analysis, coding, and visualisation.
• Learn to work with business teams to answer commercial questions.
• Potentially contribute to forecasting and explore AI-assisted analytics.

Data Analytics & Data Science Team

The apprentice will rotate between the data analytics and data science teams within BBC Studios.

• Analytics Team: Focuses on preparing data from various sources, understanding its meaning, and making it available to stakeholders.
• Data Science Team: Uses this data to build statistical models or AI for insights and predictions.

The apprentice will start in the analytics team, learning data fundamentals, and then move to the data science team to gain experience with modelling and machine learning techniques.

Your Key Responsibilities and Impact

As a Data Scientist apprentice, you will:

• Learn about the value of data to organisations like the BBC.
• Discover how the BBC uses data to improve audience connection and internal workflows.
• Be part of a team using data and AI/machine learning to deliver audience insights and products.
• Learn about and contribute to the Data Science lifecycle, including data cleansing, validation, and building/evaluating predictive models.

You will study for an industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification, including a BSc (Hons) in Data Science with BPP University (remote study), covering topics such as:

• Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning
• Machine Learning
• Data Infrastructure & Tools
• Data Visualisation & Dashboards

Your Skills and Eligibility

Passion for working at the BBC and delivering world-class content is key. The focus is on potential and transferable strengths rather than specific qualifications.

We are looking for candidates with:

• A love of maths and a passion for data, machine learning, and AI.
• Enthusiasm for responsibly embracing AI and Machine Learning Technologies.
• Strong non-technical skills such as problem-solving, organisation, and negotiation.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a calm, focused approach.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Fresh ideas and a keen interest in the BBC's mission and values.

This scheme is for non-graduates. If you hold a degree, please look for other opportunities.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, you must:

• Be 18 years old or over by September 2027.
• Have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years.
• Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK.
• Not be enrolled in another apprenticeship.
• Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or 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 minimum of 104 UCAS points, including A Level/Higher Maths or an equivalent qualification.

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply Now’ to create a candidate profile and answer a few questions. No CV or cover letter is needed. Eligible candidates will be guided through the next steps.

This is a fixed-term apprenticeship. Upon completion, you can apply for suitable vacancies within the BBC or the wider creative industry. Support will be provided for career development, employability training, and networking.

You must live within a commutable distance of London.

Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will normally be progressed to the next stage.