Data Scientist Degree Apprentice within Sales & Marketing

Bentley Motors; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury car manufacturer in Crewe is offering a Level 6 apprenticeship in Data Science. As an apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience and academic knowledge while contributing to the Customer Relationship Management team. Ideal candidates will have strong business analytics skills and a passion for learning. The position offers a starting salary of £24,929, hybrid working options, and various benefits including 35 days of holiday. Applications are accepted from school leavers and others meeting entry requirements.

Benefits

Salary of £24,929

Flexible working hours

Pension contribution with life assurance benefits

Support from Early Careers team

35 days’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Optional car lease scheme

Qualifications

• Strong business analytics, relationship management, project management and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrates creative and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence and persuade across all levels of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to document their data and reporting needs.
• Lead the development of data sources and insights delivered via Salesforce.
• Provide Salesforce reporting training to data analyst stakeholders.

Skills

Creative and critical thinking skills

Business analytics

Relationship management

Project management

Problem solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

GCSE qualifications in English at Grade C (4)

104 UCAS points

Three A-levels at grades BBC

GCSE qualification in Maths at Grade C (4)

Tools

Salesforce Business Intelligence

Tableau

Job description

Apprenticeship Standard: Level 6

Duration: 3.5 years

Start Date: September 2026

Starting Salary: £24,929

Location: Pyms Lane, Crewe, CW1 3PL – Hybrid / Flexible Working

Training Provider Entry Requirements: See ‘What we’re looking for’ section

Apprenticeship Programme:

As one of our Bentley apprentices, you will combine practical experience with classroom learning to achieve a Data Science degree (Level 6). You will play a significant part in our business as we continue on this exciting journey to deliver extraordinary customer journeys. Based out of our state‑of‑the‑art headquarters in Crewe, you will:

• Work with experts who will support your professional and personal development
• Be welcomed into our Early Careers Network
• Spend 20% of your time learning with an external training provider and 80% of your time gaining hands on experience
• Opportunity to have placements and further rotations around the business
• Have the opportunity to take part in community‑focused initiatives, Social Committees and Bentley’s Inclusivity Networks

About the role:

Working within the central Customer Relationship Management (CRM) team as part of the wider Sales and Marketing function, the successful candidate will leverage strong communication, analytical, problem solving and technical skills to deliver trusted, high quality insights, reports, dashboards and customer audiences. These solutions will support our business functions and regions to increase performance excellence, customers experience and business profitability.

Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders (all central Sales & Marketing functions & market regions) to understand and document their requirements / data and reporting needs,
• Lead the development and publication of data sources and reports, dashboard and insights delivered via our Salesforce Business Intelligence capabilities (Lightening, CRM‑A, Einstein Discovery, Tableau),
• Use appropriate AI models and skills to transform business processes, analytics outputs and business outcomes,
• Maintain consistent, high‑quality project management and solution documentation,
• Provide Salesforce reporting training to data analyst stakeholders across the organisation,
• Demonstrate mastery knowledge of data intricacies.

About the Department:

The CRM department is the ‘hub’ for customer data and analytics within the Sales and Marketing function, promoting and delivering the culture of ‘data driven decision making’ across a variety of business processes and the customer journey. We also lead the capture and distribution of voice of the customer insights, owning and optimising customer satisfaction and related experiences. The successful candidate will be coached and mentored by technical experts and marketing professionals gaining invaluable skills and experience in a fast‑paced environment.

What We Are Looking For:

Training Provider Entry Requirements: Keele University:

• Applicants aged 16-18 at the start of the apprenticeship must hold GCSE qualifications in English at Grade C (4) or an equivalent qualification,
• 104 UCAS points,
• Three A‑levels at grades BBC, or equivalent such as BTEC Nationals,
• Applicants at the start of the apprenticeship must hold a GCSE qualification in Maths at Grade C (4) or an equivalent qualification,
• Please note you do not need any prior experience in computing or computer programming.

Skill Requirements:

• Demonstrates creative and critical thinking skills.
• Strong business analytics, relationship management, project management and problem solving skills,
• Professional and positive approach, self‑motivated, team player, dynamic, creative with the ability to independently and use initiative,
• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence and persuade across all levels of the organisation and build productive relationships,
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly present recommendations and ideas, summarising complex issues.

What We Offer:

As an Apprentice you will have access to the following benefits:

• A salary of £24,929
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working options
• Optional car lease scheme with access to VW group cars (VW, Seat, Skoda, Audi)
• Support from our Early Careers team and 121 manager mentorship
• 35 days’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• 10% pension contribution with life assurance benefits

Right To Work:

To be eligible for an Early Careers programme you must have a legal right to work in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship scheme. We welcome students who have Settled Status. We are unable to offer sponsorship for our Early Careers positions.

#BelongingAtBentley

Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered. We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

Working at Bentley

To learn more about what life is like working at Bentley, and our assessment process view our Candidate Pack

Applications are open to everyone, from school or college leavers to those looking for a change of career, subject to entry requirements above. Please note if you are applying based off predicted grades, your offer will be conditional to obtaining the Training Provider entry requirements.

The closing date is the 20th February

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