Data ScienceTechnology
Data & AI Apprenticeship
Lloyds Banking Group
Location
Leeds
Salary
£27,400 per year
Duration
4.5 years
Level
Level 4 – Higher
Qualification
Level 4 & 5
Start date
1 September 2027
Application deadline
1 December 2026
Minimum grades
Leeds: GCSE Maths and English grades 4-9, 3 A Levels grades CCC. Edinburgh: National 5 Maths and English grades A-C, 4 Highers grades BBCC. Grades can be predicted.
Disability Confident
✓ Yes
About the role
Join Lloyds Banking Group as a Data Apprentice and begin your journey in data analytics and AI. You'll start with a Level 4 Applied Data and AI Specialist apprenticeship, progressing to a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship in Data Science or Digital Technology Solutions. Learn to tame big datasets, spot patterns, and turn them into insights that make banking smarter, safer and simpler. Work with UK's largest and most complex datasets while developing versatile skills across analytics and AI.
Requirements
Must be at least 18 years old by start date. Valid Right to Work in UK required; visa end date must extend beyond 5-year programme duration. No visa sponsorship available due to salary threshold. Commute should not exceed 1.5 hours or relocation recommended. Expected to work from primary office location throughout programme; office attendance most days during initial settling-in period, then at least 2 days per week.
Skills
SQLPythonData visualizationPredictive modellingForecastingStatistical analysisAI literacyData storytelling
Required qualifications
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4-9
Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4-9
Essential
A Level · Any · Grade CCC
Essential
National 5 · Maths · Grade A-C
Essential
National 5 · English · Grade A-C
Essential
Higher · Any · Grade BBCC
Essential
Apprenticeship · Applied Data and AI Specialist · Grade Level 4
Desired
Degree Apprenticeship · Data Science or Digital Technology Solutions · Grade Level 6
Training & development
Blended learning combining real projects with classroom theory. Full funding of Level 4 apprenticeship in Applied Data and AI. Hands-on experience with advanced datasets. Training in: SQL and advanced data joins, predictive modelling and forecasting, data visualisation and storytelling, analytics lifecycles and data democratisation, statistical programming languages, building data products.
Additional training
Mentorship support including mentor, manager and buddy. Community of like-minded learners. Time carved out specifically for development. Progression to Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship subject to business agreement.
Future prospects
Upon completion, progress from specialist to strategist level. Develop versatile skills opening doors across analytics and AI sectors. Gain hands-on experience with UK's largest and most complex datasets. Opportunity to spot fraud patterns, help customers make smarter financial choices, build executive dashboards, and make data accessible and ethical.
Company benefits
Pension contribution up to 15%, annual performance-related bonus, share schemes including free shares, adaptable benefits including discounted shopping, 22 days' holiday plus bank holidays, range of wellbeing initiatives, generous parental leave policies, menopause health package, Working with Cancer Initiative, reasonable workplace adjustments for disabilities.
Things to consider
This is a dual-apprenticeship programme lasting up to 5 years starting September 2027. Successful completion of Level 4 is required to progress to Level 6, subject to business agreement. Office location is either Leeds or Edinburgh with expected regular attendance. If commute exceeds 1.5 hours, relocation is recommended. Right to Work in UK is mandatory with visa end date extending beyond programme duration. No visa sponsorship available.
About Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Banking Group is the UK's biggest digital bank with 23 million customers. Investing £3bn annually into cloud, AI and analytics. Leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion with commitment to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Website
www.lloydsbankinggroup.comIf this one works out
This role is in Leeds. If you'd be moving for it, a room in a shared house there typically runs £500–£730 a month.