Data Scientist Degree Apprentice - Level 6 via Nottingham

Following their graduation and subsequent promotion from the programme (because we love to enable our internal talent), we’re looking for 2 Data Science Apprentices to join our Advanced Analytics team.

Are you passionate about data science and eager to launch your career with one of the world’s leading automotive brands? Toyota (GB) (TGB), in partnership with the University of Nottingham, is offering an exciting Data Science Degree Apprenticeshipa unique opportunity to gain hands-on industry experience while earning a prestigious qualification.

As a Data Science Apprentice, you’ll work within our Advanced Analytics and Data & Insight team, analyising diverse data sources, extracting valuable insights, and contribute to business decisions that enhance the Toyota customer experience. From statistical modeling to data visualisation, you’ll develop cutting-edge analytical skills, be part of a passionate team and play a key role in shaping Toyota’s data-driven future.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll receive full support, training, and mentorship, while dedicating 20% of your time to university study. You’ll gain exposure to various departments, build valuable industry connections, and contribute to real-world projects that drive meaningful change.

This is more than just a jobit’s an opportunity to grow, innovate, and kick-start your career in data science with a globally respected company.

About TGB In a nutshell
You may already follow Toyota & Lexus on social media or in the news and have seen the incredible things we’re achieving globally. What we do here at Toyota plays a key role in making that success happen.

Based at our Eco HQ in Surrey, we are the Sales and Marketing function for Toyota and Lexus in the UK, working to deliver exceptional experiences for our customers. Our diverse team is united by a shared goal: to do business in a way that customers love. We’re also proud to be recognised each year in The Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work Fora reflection of our culture, values, and commitment to our people.

Want to know more about life at TGB? Check out our blog here.

Data Science Degree Apprenticeship- Whistle Stop Overview
We have two exciting opportunities available, where you’ll split your time between hands-on work at our EcoHQ in Surrey and block release study at the University of Nottingham. At university, you'll benefit from a dynamic learning experience that blends lectures, group projects, and individual study.

While at Toyota, you’ll work with multiple data sources, gaining a deep understanding of their relationships and characteristics. You’ll prepare, transform, and load data into our data analytics platform, enabling in-depth multi-source analysis, modelling and forecasting and generating usable insights with engaging visualisation techniques that drive business decisions and enhance the Toyota customer experience. To thrive in this role, you’ll need a passion for learning and a desire to develop the skills needed to translate data insights into compelling narratives that inspire business change.

Why University of Nottingham?
Our Partnership with University of Nottingham will allow access to the number 1 ranked School of Computer Science in the UK for its research environment (Research Excellence Framework 2021) meaning that our apprentices learn in an environment influenced by world-leading research. A programme rated as “excellent” for a degree apprenticeship provision.
More information about the course can be found here: Full details of the program, including the modules you’ll cover.

At Toyota, we’re committed to helping you be the best you can be. Our managers will actively support your growth, providing meaningful project opportunities and face-to-face mentoring to enhance your development. By the end of your four-year apprenticeship, you’ll be equipped with the skills needed for a successful career in data science.

Hassan who was recently promoted from this apprenticeship shares his apprenticeship story

I’ve had the incredible opportunity to journey from a degree apprentice to a specialist data scientist at Toyota. It all started with my interest in computing and technology. I explored various fieldssoftware development, cyber securitybut data science really captured my interest. I was drawn to how it bridges the gap between technology and business, allowing me to generate actionable insights that can truly impact an organization.

You’ll find the ‘insights from a data Scientist Degree Apprentice article here.

What you’ll get at TGB- Great people deserve great things
Enabling you to be the best you can be is top on the list at TGB, so it’s more than just an annually reviewed, externally benchmarked salary and bonus scheme that puts smiles on the faces of people that work here:

• Our hybrid working policy, means you’ll split your time working from home and at our state-of-the-art Eco Campus
• On site subsidised Café & Restaurant, gym & in-house Wellbeing Ambassador, all set within RHS Kew & the Surrey Wildlife curated landscaped gardens
• Access to attractive car schemes for you (& your family) for Toyota & Lexus cars
• 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays), which increases with length of service
• Defined contribution pension scheme + the option to add Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Private Medical Insurance for you & your immediate family fully funded by TGB
• Death in Service at 10 x base salary & Income Protection
• Optional company funded health related benefits, including Dental Insurance HealthCare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Flu Jabs all at no cost to you.
• Extended flexible benefits package including; cycle-to-work scheme, eye tests, holiday trading and Sports & Social Club (accessing annual ski trips, football tournaments, arts & crafts, discounted tickets to events & shows plus a whole lot more!)
• Annual £150 Personal development allowance to learn new skills alongside an extensive Learning and Development offering.
• Long service recognition awards
• 2 volunteering days per year and various Corporate & Social Responsibility initiatives.
• Regular 121s with your manager, a personal development plan reviewed quarterly with a range of training & support (as per the TGB Management Deal)
• £1k to support your relocation, to within a commutable distance of our EcoHQ if you’re joining one of our Emerging Talent programmes

You want in?(you’ll find the detail in the job profile below)
To be considered for this role, the skills you’ll need to have include:

• You’ll need to be predicted or have already attained 3 A-levels (including Maths or equivalent) at grade B or higher.
• We welcome applicants who have relevant workplace experience and/or a proceeding apprenticeship (eg. L4 Data Analyst).
• Strong communication (both written and oral)
• Incredibly organised to maintain a mix of work and study commitments
• Ability to analyse and break down problems
• Excellent eye for details
• Introductory knowledge of DB principles
• Skills in MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Ability to logically and visually present information in an understandable way to a wide audience
• Passion for learning and self-development
• It would be great if you had an interest in digital technology, innovation or mobility.
• Confident in communicating with a wide demographic of customers
• Positive outlook and problem solving mind-set.
• Really team focussed and able to build relationships
• Passionate about customers & obsessed with delivering a service the way that customers LOVE!
• Residing in the UK and either living within or willing to relocate to within a commutable distance of our ECO HQ

We know we won’t have been able to cover everything in this advert. Have a look at the job profile for some extra detail and if you get through to the face to face interview stage of our process, then we’ll put aside some time to explain the role fully and you can ask any questions that you have.

You’ll be able to apply for this role through our dedicated careers site. We use Willo one-way video interviewing as part of our recruitment process. We’ll provide you with some more information around this as you progress through the stages.

Our TGB Community- To innovate, we need diversity of thought, so a diverse and inclusive workplace is hugely important to us. We won’t discriminate against any protected characteristics, will judge applications on merit and won’t make any assumptions. We’re signed up & committed to the disability confident scheme.