Register Your Interest - Data Science Degree Apprenticeship

Register Your Interest - Data Science Degree Apprenticeship

What is the job?

Data science is one of the most exciting fields of studies today! A Data Science apprentice at Unilever will look to find information in diverse data sets to address complex problems and learn skills in computer science, statistics, data analysis, and much more. 

What do we look for?

You will have a passion for data and the opportunities it brings for speed and efficiency of decision-making as well as for creativity, innovation, and business impact. You will have an aptitude for mathematics, computation, and numerical analysis and a curiosity to find ever-newer ways to exploit data to deliver Unilever’s purpose and business goals. Alongside these technical strengths, you will also be encouraged to develop key softer skills such as digital literacy, data storytelling, business partnering, and project management—enabling you to translate insights into action, collaborate effectively across teams, and drive meaningful outcomes. You will have personal values that resonate with those of Unilever and a desire to work with others to achieve wonderful things for our consumers and our planet.

What could your day-to-day look like?

During the academic year, one day each week will be set aside for your data science study and learning. Your 4 days a week working in the Unilever business could each be quite different and will typically contain a mix of individually organised and driven work, such as email and Microsoft Teams correspondence and planning your time on and around business project work. The latter is where you help make the magic happen for business colleagues and their processes. On any given day you could be cleaning and improving the quality of data, creating models and dashboards, and exploring ways to use generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) to enhance productivity.

What support do we offer?

You will have a salaried full-time role for the duration of your apprenticeship, working approximately 80% of your time focusing on Unilever business challenges and 20% on academic and vocational data science study - typically a dedicated workday per week. You will experience work that links the university modules to your work at Unilever, bringing topics such as Programming in Python, Machine Learning / AI models, and statistics into real work applications. You will be supported in travel costs as part of any university or business-related activity.

What can Unilever offer YOU?

• A Competitive Salary of £22,716
• A pension Scheme
• A discounted staff shop
• Subsidised Gym Memberships
• Shares
• 25 days of holiday allowance

Diversity at Unilever is about championing inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. To celebrate this, we have internal networks and communities created to raise awareness for a cause, which work to create change within the business in areas such as diversity and inclusion.

We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

We are a key advocate of well-being and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes, and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to create possibilities for all.    

Duration  

3 years 6 months

Requirements 

Have at least 5 GCSEs including English Language and Maths at grade 5 or above. Have or are predicted 3 A-levels including Maths with grades at, or equivalent to, B-B-C.

Locations Available

Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days required weekly at either our Kingston or Port Sunlight (Wirral) office.

Application Process:

Stage 1 - Complete the online application form and tell us about your motivation for choosing Unilever and your selected apprenticeship programme.

Stage 2 - Situational Judgment Test, which gives you realistic, hypothetical scenarios where you will be asked to identify the most appropriate response. You will also have a numerical and verbal reasoning test at this point.

Stage 3 – In-Person Discovery Centre, immersing yourself in business challenges and an interview.