Ai And Data Science Graduate Apprenticeship – Data Analytics

About the role

🚀 Ready to launch your career in AI & Data Science? 🚀 Our 4-year Graduate Apprenticeship is your ticket to working on some of the UK's most vital defence programmes, all while snagging a BSc (Hons) degree and building a seriously cool career in Data Analytics! 📊

Dive into real-world projects supporting major programmes like the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates and the UK Submarine Dismantling Programme. 🚢 You'll be at the heart of delivering, maintaining, and transforming cutting-edge naval platforms, understanding how data fuels smart decisions in massive operations. 🧠 Your work will make operations smoother, risks smaller, and critical assets perform better. You’ll master the entire data journey – from grabbing and cleaning data to spotting trends and creating killer visualisations. Think building awesome Power BI reports, crunching stats, and designing dashboards that help teams crush their goals. 🎯

Get hands-on with our enterprise systems and help shape how data is captured, managed, and used across the board. Depending on your placement, you might even help build customer-facing apps and data solutions using Palantir Foundry, making decisions lightning fast! ⚡️

Team up with experienced pros and dedicated mentors who've got your back. You'll boost your confidence, learn to communicate insights like a boss, challenge the status quo with facts, and bring fresh ideas to the table. 💡 You won't just be part of projects; you'll be shaping their future and how we all work!

What's in it for you? ✨

We're all about a supportive vibe where you can grow. Plus, you get:

• 🎓 Fully funded degree qualification
• 📈 Personal development training & opportunities
• 🏖️ Minimum 28 days holiday (inc. bank holidays)
• 💰 Competitive pension scheme
• 🤝 Employee share scheme
• 🛒 Flexible benefits (cycle to work, shopping discounts!)

Plus, get involved in our STEM outreach and volunteering – our apprentices love it! ❤️

Your Career Journey: 🗺️

Expect tons of variety and epic project exposure that’ll help you figure out your next move. You'll be automatically enrolled in our Apprentice Development Programme with expert-led sessions to equip you for success.

Application Deets: 📝

Applications are reviewed ASAP! If we get swamped, we might close early, so don't wait! Apply for just ONE programme – we’ll only consider your first application. If your top choice is full, we might chat about other options. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and are happy to discuss any support you need during recruitment. Let us know! We're building an inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We're also open to discussing flexible working arrangements!

Your Education: 📚

You’ll earn a BSc (Hons) in AI and Data Science from Glasgow Caledonian University, blending uni smarts with real-world experience. Our 70:20:10 model means:

• 70% on-the-job experience
• 20% coaching & mentoring
• 10% formal learning

By the end, you'll have a solid AI & Data Science foundation, business know-how, and the skills for a killer Data Analytics career.

Your Future: 🌟

Finish the programme and you're ready for a Data Analyst or Continuous Improvement role with a salary up to £39,000! Your development continues with clear career pathways via the Babcock Role Framework.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery, maintenance, and transformation of advanced naval platforms.
• Explore the full data lifecycle, from sourcing and cleansing datasets to identifying trends.
• Present insights through clear, compelling visualisations, including building Power BI reports or creating dashboards.
• Contribute to projects that enhance how data is captured, managed, and used across the business.
• Support the development of customer-facing applications and data solutions.

Entry requirements

Essential qualifications (What you’ll need • UCAS Tariff: 96 points. • Scottish Highers: BBCC or equivalent, including Maths or Computing. • We also accept: ○ Relevant Foundation Apprenticeships (counting as one Higher at grade B), in combination with SQA Highers. ○ Modern Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 6 in a related subject (equivalent to two Highers at B), in combination with SQA Highers. ● You must be resident in Scotland, as Graduate Apprenticeships are only available to individuals living and working in Scotland. ● This role requires on-site attendance. By your start date, you must be able to reliably commute to the site. This will normally require living within a reasonable commuting distance of Rosyth or relocating before you join us. ● Many of our programmes are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which programmes you are eligible for. For this programme, you must be able to achieve and maintain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance. For further details, visit GOV.UK and search ‘United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels’. ● Under applicable national security legislation, this post may only be occupied by a UK national. This legal requirement is independent of our recruitment policies, and all eligible applicants will be assessed fairly and without discrimination.)

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