Lloyds Banking Group: Applied Data and AI Specialist Apprenticeship, Multiple Locations In person placement

Placement details

Overview

Locations: Birmingham, Bristol and Edinburgh.

You’ll need to be flexible. Mix office and home working with our hybrid working policy.

Start date: Early to mid-September 2027

Application criteria:

England locations

• You’ll need to be at least 18 years old on the 01st of September 2027 
• GCSE at grades 4-9 in both Maths and English 
• 3 A levels at grades  CCC

Edinburgh

• You’ll need to be at least 18 years old by the end of February 2028
• Nat 5 Maths & English at grades A-C
• 4 Highers BBCC 

These grades can be predicted, but any offer made to you will be conditional upon successful achievement of these qualifications

Application deadine: The closing date to apply for this opportunity is:

• Tuesday 1 December 2026 for Birmingham
• Tuesday 15 December 2026 for Bristol
• Tuesday 12 January 2027 for Edinburgh

How to apply: click 'Apply' at the top of this page!

About the Data & AI Specialist Apprenticeship Programme

Qualifications: Level 4 Data and AI Specialist apprenticeship with BPP. Successfully complete that and you’ll move on to a degree apprenticeship in Data.

Duration: 18 months

Salary: £27,400 + fantastic benefits

As a Data Apprentice, you’ll learn how to tame big, messy datasets, spot patterns no one else can see, and turn them into insights that make banking smarter, safer and simpler. 

This isn’t just one programme - it’s your first step to an amazing career. You’ll begin with a Level 4 Applied Data and AI Specialist apprenticeship. Do well, and successfully complete this, and you’ll move on to a degree apprenticeship, deepening your skills while growing your career with Lloyds Banking Group. 

You’ll master: 

• SQL, Python and other stats superpowers
• Visualisation that makes people go “ohhh, now I get it”
• Forecasting and modelling
• AI literacy and applied analytics
• Turning complexity into clarity 

About Lloyds Banking Group

They are the UK’s biggest digital bank, supporting over 22 million digitally active customers. They’re investing over £3bn in their people, technology, and data, to drive positive change, and their focus is on green finance and sustainable products to deliver a better future for everyone.

Their focus is to ensure they're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. They want their people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. They especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

Find out more about Lloyds Banking Group on their company page.

Apply for Birmingham here.
Apply for Bristol here.
Apply for Edinburgh here.

Next Steps

Click ‘Apply’ at the top of this page!