Author: Marie

Vacancy for Graduate Data Scientist
Salary: £22,869
Location: Cobalt/Remote
Job Reference Number ET012/22
About the Role
Are you passionate about data-driven insights? Would you like to earn an additional qualification while you work? Then we have the right opportunity for you.

As a Platinum IIP accredited organisation, colleague experience is at the heart of our approach. We believe our Society has a unique purpose and special culture and we are committed to being a great place to work where our colleagues are supported to realise their full potential. We are seeking bright and ambitious new talent to help us achieve our ambitions and have an exciting opportunity to join us this September in our Risk Function.

About the role

As a Graduate Data Scientist Apprentice, you will be working towards a Level 7 (MSc equivalent) qualification. Your learning journey will equip you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to become a fully-fledged data scientist by the time you’re finished. You will also be working within one of the biggest employers in the North East; our employees and the community were we operate are at the heart of what we do.

You will have the opportunity to manage data from end to end. You will start by querying our databases so you will know/be willing to achieve proficiency in SQL; you will then use R/python to build models and create business insights. Once you have a story to tell you will end your analysis by conveying it to the business in a suitable format, perhaps using Excel, R Shiny or Power BI.

With the support of your manager and mentor, you will have objectives to work towards to make sure you are developing during your time with us. You will have exposure to the responsibilities of wider team by supporting projects and enhancing our current data & analytics capability.

What else?

Love a challenge?

We go beyond the traditional apprenticeship route to offer you the opportunity to help you learn and experience things beyond your role that will support your career development through a team challenge project with our Early Talent community.

We’re passionate about our programme and always looking for ways to evolve and improve and that’s where’ll you come in. We really want to hear your ideas throughout your time with us, so you’ll have lots of opportunity to suggest new and innovative ways of working.

Like what you see? It’s easy to apply were all you need to do is submit a short application form & CV via our online portal. Our approach to selection is through a virtual assessment centre which will include competency based interview and an activity specific to the business area that you have applied for and a group task.

About You
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and resourceful individual, who is passionate about programming, data-driven insights and storytelling. You will thrive with a challenge and the chance to create from scratch.

You should have a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a highly numerical degree.

An ability to communicate effectively with others via a range of methods along with first class attention to detail is a must.

Be able to demonstrate basic understanding and usage of a personal computing device with basic it admiration skills

For full details please download the role profile.





About Us
The Risk function is the Society’s second line of defence, encompassing our compliance and risk functions that provide independent oversight of the risk management activities of the first line of defence.

As an inclusive employer and a member owned mutual, we aim to reflect the communities we serve in order to drive the right colleague, customer and business outcomes. We encourage applications from candidates from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences, providing the diversity of thought required to constructively challenge and drive innovation.

As well as joining a great team within a truly local organisation our colleagues also benefit from;

25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Corporate bonus scheme
Generous Pension Scheme
Performance Related Pay
Staff offers and access Subsidised event tickets
Employee Assistance Program
Life assurance


The health, well-being and safety of our colleagues and candidates during this challenging time is paramount. With this in mind, we have refreshed our approach to recruitment and have outlined a new process of remote selection and on boarding. Upon starting a new role with us, we will ensure you are equipped with the correct tools and technologies to enable you to do your best work remotely. Longer-term, our focus remains on driving a culture of flexibility and encouraging colleagues to maintain a healthy work/life balance through flexible working arrangements

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