Data Scientist Apprenticeship - Level 6 - BBC Studios - London

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world's most sought-after TV, audio and digital content. Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU?

Join us as an apprentice at BBC Studios to give yourself the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job you'll love. We're committed to your skills and talent development. You'll learn on-the-job, developing your knowledge and skills in an area that interests you, while working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.

WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?

Data Science is changing the way the BBC operates. Our data scientists help us to better understand the audiences we serve. They turn raw data into valuable insights so we know what our audiences want and how they want to consume it.

To find out more about the schemes we offer, you can register to join one of our webinars here.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

BBC Studios is the commercial arm of the BBC, which looks for ways to make money from the BBC's brilliant IP. In this division of BBC Studios, we operate various BBC branded TV channels and streaming players around the world. As a data scientist in this team, you would enable teams to understand audience consumption patterns, predict performance and identify which levers teams can pull to maximise the performance of the global channels and players.

You'll join a supportive, forward-thinking team where your work has real impact. Beyond daily tasks, you'll grow through a mix of hands-on projects and dedicated study, earning an industry-recognised qualification. You'll be part of a culture that values curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, while building a strong foundation for your data science career.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

As a Data Scientist apprentice (DSD26), this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute - you will:

• Be part of a team using data to transform the way BBC Studios operates.
• Learn about the value of data to organisations like BBC Studios.
• Discover how BBC Studios uses data to improve its connection with audiences.
• Source, cleanse and validate data to make sure it is accurate, and unlock the power to deliver valuable audience insights.
• Work on data models to predict performance, and to build data visualisation tools to enable projects to become part of Editorial, Marketing and Commercial teams' day-to-day toolkit for better decision making.

You'll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. This means you'll spend at least one day a week studying for a BSc (Hons) in Data Science with BPP University remotely learning:

• Data Infrastructure & Tools.
• Data Visualisation & Dashboards.
• Data Engineering.
• Data Analytics.
• Project Management.
• Machine Learning.
• Artificial Intelligence & Deep Learning.

For more information on the apprenticeship standard you will be studying, please visit this link.

YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITY

We're interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational excellence to our audiences. We're not focused on your qualifications; instead, we look for potential and offer you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience to work in different ways.

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply:

• A passion for data and love for maths and applying this to real world scenarios.
• Excited about embracing the latest AI and Machine Learning Technologies to transform working practices.
• Have brilliant organisational skills and are great at problem - solving and negotiating.
• Can manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time.
• Have a calm and focused approach to changing circumstances.
• Have a keen interest in the BBC and how people consume content, bursting with fresh ideas to introduce new perspectives.
• Able to think big and small, and therefore able to appreciate the nuance of local perspectives as well as the importance of patterns that emerge when you zoom out to a global scale.
• Are an enthusiastic self-starter, flexible and adaptable to working across time-zones.

This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree and you're interested in similar roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs at the BBC careers site or having a look at our other apprenticeship schemes.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must:

• Be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins in September 2026
• Have lived in the UK continuously for the last 3 years prior to the start of the apprenticeship
• Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeship
• Not currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme, whether with the BBC or another organisation

To apply for this scheme, you must also:

• Have maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or equivalent qualification.
• Have achieved, or expected to achieve, by the start of the scheme, a minimum of 104 UCAS points. This should include A Level/Higher Maths, or an extended BTEC in Engineering with Engineering Maths, or an equivalent qualification.
• Not have completed or hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at the same or higher level.

READY TO APPLY?

Don't leave yourself wondering "what if?" this could be your chance to be part of something exciting. See yourself thriving in this role? Just click 'Apply Now'!

You'll create a candidate profile and answer a few questions - no CV or cover letter needed.

If you're eligible, we'll guide you through the next steps of the process and what to expect.

You'll need to live within a commutable distance of where this role is based. Interested in a different location? Check out our other adverts - but please only apply to one.

This is a fixed-term apprenticeship - your contract lasts for the duration of the scheme. Once completed, you'll be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities to help you take your next step - whether that's at the BBC or elsewhere in the industry.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Our apprenticeship roles are also subject to you having the require qualifications that we have deemed to be necessary for your role and the requirement of the training provider for your scheme. The offer would be subject to you undergoing and meeting the requirements of a skill scan process with the BBC nominated training provider to determine your eligibility.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.