Data Apprentice (Leeds)

lloyds banking group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK seeks a Data apprentice to learn how to analyze data for smarter banking. Responsibilities include identifying fraud patterns, assisting customers in financial decisions, and creating vital dashboards. Ideal candidates are expected to have strong skills in SQL and Python, along with GCSEs in Maths and English. The company offers competitive benefits including pension contributions and various perks aimed at enhancing employee well-being.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

Discounted shopping

22 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old by 1st September 2026.
• Successfully achieved GCSEs in Maths and English.
• 3 A Levels with predicted or achieved grades BCC.

Responsibilities

• Spot patterns that stop fraud before it happens.
• Help customers make smarter money choices.
• Build essential dashboards for leaders.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data visualization

Forecasting

AI literacy

Education

GCSE in Maths and English at grades 4-9

3 A Levels at grades BCC

Job description

At Lloyds Banking Group, data isn't just numbers on a screen. It's the fuel for every decision we make, every problem we solve, every idea that takes us forward. We're the UK's biggest digital bank, with 23 million customers logging in, tapping and scrolling every day.

As a Data apprentice, you'll learn how to tame big, messy datasets, spot patterns no one else can see, and turn them into insights that make banking smarter, safer and simpler. You'll begin with a level 4 Applied Data and AI Specialist apprenticeship. Do well, and successfully complete this, and you'll move on to a degree apprenticeship, deepening your skills while growing your career with us.

Responsibilities

• Spot patterns that stop fraud before it happens
• Help millions of customers make smarter money choices
• Build dashboards that leaders can't live without
• Make data accessible, ethical and useful for everyone

Skills Toolkit

• SQL, Python and other stats superpowers
• Visualisation that makes people go "ohhh, now I get it"
• Forecasting and modelling
• AI literacy and applied analytics
• Turning complexity into clarity

Support

• Blended learning: real projects + classroom theory
• Time carved out just for your development
• A mentor, a manager and a buddy (because no one should debug alone)
• A community that shares your passion and goals

Requirements

• You'll need to be at least 18 years old on the 1st September 2026
• GCSE at grades 4-9 in both in Maths and English - Obtained
• 3 A Levels at grades BCC - These grades can be predicted, but any offer made to you will be conditional upon successful achievement of these qualifications
• A valid Right to Work in the UK, with a visa end date that extends beyond the duration of the apprenticeship programme (up to 4.5 years)

What We Offer

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 22 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

We're committed to creating a values-led culture and are focused on building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve.

Lloyds Banking Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop. We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities and guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition.