Data Scientist (Apprentice)

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Financialombudsman · London - Exchange Tower

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About the role

The Financial Ombudsman Service is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that plays a vital role in UK financial services. Every day we help resolve disputes between consumers, or small businesses, and their financial service providers. By joining us as an apprentice you will be working towards Data Science Degree Apprenticeship. This apprenticeship will provide you with a range of skills, from problem structuring, through coding, analytics, modelling and statistics, to disseminating and storytelling. You will gain real world experience of influencing decisions in an impactful way to drive service improvements for consumer and financial services providers business. This apprenticeship will give you the academic knowledge and practical experience of data science and its application.

Responsibilities

Building your understanding of our organisation, alongside your proficiency in and understanding of data science.

Working on projects with support and guidance from other colleagues within the analysis and insight group. These will include areas such as identifying new operational or strategic insights using advanced statistical analysis, data mining and data visualisation techniques.

We will also build your ability to ensure your analytics - and the data and research it is based on - is quality assured, documented and fit-for-purpose.

As required, providing analytical and insight support or advice to projects across the organisation. You will be supported by more experienced colleagues, but equally begin to work with more independence over time as you build the relevant technical capability.

To be considered for this role, you'll need to show us that you've got the skills and capabilities. You'll have to meet the following minimum criteria:

Minimum Criteria

104 UCAS points and GCSE English and maths (grade C or above), or

A recognised and equivalent qualification (examinations and relevant experience will be considered) or Completion of a level 3 apprenticeship/professional qualification in a relevant discipline

On enrolment onto the apprenticeship (September 2026) you will not be in full-time education or receiving of funding for other learning programmes.

You will need a full UK Right to Work for the duration of the apprenticeship, and have valid and eligible residency status and be a resident in the UK for 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship

What you'll bring (in addition)

We don't expect you to have studied data science or statistics previously, but we are keen to know what interests you about the subject and its potential to inform business decisions.

Natural flair for data, your CV showcases this effectively.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

Flexibility : Work your way - hybrid, or in-office

Wellbeing : [Health plan, gym memberships, mental health support]

Growth : We invest in your future with [courses, mentorship, promotions]

Culture : Diverse. Inclusive. Collaborative. Fun.

We also offer an attractive, competitive salary and flexible

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