Data Analytics Postgraduate Apprenticeship 2022

Develop your data and business analytics skills at the BBC while studying for your L7 Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist Postgraduate Degree with Queen Mary University London. Get hands-on experience at the heart of a global media organisation that used data insight to shape the face of media and the creative industries.

Applications are open. We encourage you to apply early as we receive an extremely high volume of applications for our roles every year and applications may close earlier than anticipated. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Job Introduction

What you’ll get during your apprenticeship

• A starting salary of £22,442 (+ £4,729 London Living Allowance), and potential pay increases 
• A flexible 35-hour working week, 26 days of annual leave days (with the option to buy an extra 5 days), and a defined pension scheme. Plus discounted dental, health care, gym and much more 
• A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist to help with your development 
• Professional coaching and mentoring by industry professionals 
• Access to our in-house Academy, which hosts a range of internal and external courses. 

At the end of your apprenticeship

• A recognised apprenticeship qualification from Queen Mary University London and an apprenticeship qualification awarded by The Institute of Apprenticeships & Technical Education   
• A role at the BBC with a starting salary of £26,000 or more 
• The chance to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the BBC. 

Main Responsibilities

• Work at the heart of the BBC, providing vital digital analytics support and using your growing knowledge to help the organisation thrive.
• Hone your skills by working on high-impact projects and learning how to make meaningful, informed decisions.
• Get coaching and mentoring from experts in their fields, solving problems collaboratively and focusing on the small details and the big picture.
• Use data to help the BBC’s audiences feel connected to its content, using tailored insights to create as much value as possible.
• Study for your L7 Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist Postgraduate Degree, awarded by Queen Mary University London. The apprenticeship qualification will be certified by the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

BBC Studios

The BBC Studios Brands & Marketing Unit is seeking to recruit two graduate apprentices to join their Data & Analytics team. BBC Studios is a global creative powerhouse for the development, production, and distribution of bold, British content. They produce over 2,500 hours of content per year, have offices in 22 markets globally, including seven production bases in the UK and production bases and partnerships in a further nine countries around the world. The business generates revenue of £1.4bn, returning around £200m profit to BBC Public Service each year. In the UK, BBC Studios enables audiences to enjoy their favourite BBC programmes and brands outside the licence fee-funded window on alternative platforms, through a range of partnerships, and in multiple formats, from products and magazines to events and experiences.

The role will focus BBC Studios projects to inform marketing & business strategy. In addition, the role will be responsible for establishing regular health checks & updates on the performance of channels & content.

Take a look at the candidate pack and job description for more details about the role.

Are you the right candidate?

To be eligible for an apprenticeship, you must:

• Be aged 18 or over when the course starts in September 2022 
• A 2:1 degree in Statistics, Maths or Data Analysis. Or a L6 Apprenticeship Degree in Digital and Technology Solutions.  
• Have Maths and English GCSEs or Standard Grades (Scotland) at 9-4 (A-C) or equivalent 
• Be legally allowed to work in the UK 
• Have lived in the UK, Ireland or the European Economic Area (EEA), for at least three years before the start of the apprenticeship. Or have either pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme and lived in the UK, EEA or Gibraltar for at least three years. 

We’ll ask you to give examples to show you’re:

• Interested in analysing financial trends  
• A natural problem solver  
• Practical and able to multi-task 
• Good at communicating with technical and non-technical people 
• Comfortable managing your own time 
• Happy to collaborate and adapt to changing situations. 

Don’t worry if you don’t have an extensive CV. You can share examples of your passion for analytics from anywhere. That might be other work experience, your time in education, volunteering – even times you’ve helped your friends and family out with technical issues.

If you’d like support with your application because you have a learning difficulty or disability, please select the Extend Hub in the application.

About the BBC

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.