Data Scientist Apprenticeship Level 6 BBC Studios London
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Job Summary
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship Full-time for 36 months
Department: Global Channels BBC Studios
Location: London - Television Centre
Salary: 22950 (5441 London Weighting)
WE ARE BBC STUDIOS
A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the worlds 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 youll love. Were committed to your skills and talent development. Youll 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 BBCs brilliant 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.
Youll join a supportive forward-thinking team where your work has real impact. Beyond daily tasks youll grow through a mix of hands-on projects and dedicated study earning an industry-recognised qualification. Youll 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
Asa Data Scientist apprentice(DSD26) this is 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 delivery 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.
Youll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification learning both on and off the job. This means youll 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
Were interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational excellence to our audiences. Were 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 wed 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-started flexible and adaptable to working across time-zones.
This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree and youre 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
Dont 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!
Youll create a candidate profile and answer a few questions - no CV or cover letter needed.
If youre eligible well guide you through the next steps of the process and what to expect.
Youll 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 youll be supported with career development employability training and networking opportunities to help you take your next step - whether thats at the BBC or elsewhere in the industry. #LI-DNI
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Immunoassays
- Machine Learning
- Biochemistry
- Assays
- Research Experience
- Spectroscopy
- Research & Development
- cGMP
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Data Analysis Skills
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