Job Overview
Job purpose
ClearScore is on the hunt for a an ambitious Data Analyst apprentice to join our awesome technology team in our wonderful Edinburgh office. If you’re ready to dive into the deep end, learn fast, and help shape the future of critical ClearScore services, this might just be your dream gig.
ClearScore is the biggest marketplace for credit products in the UK and South Africa, with over 16 million users and growing in Australia. We were the first to use Open Banking data to make credit accessible to those with no credit files or low scores. Plus, we were the pioneers in offering free credit reports!
Our culture is what makes us special. We believe in hiring smart, driven, passionate people from diverse backgrounds who want to make an impact. You’ll be trusted to manage your time — no fixed desk hours or micromanaging here. Outcomes matter more than effort, and we’re big on flexibility.
Over the course of your apprenticeship, you’ll be working with real data that impacts millions of users around the world. You’ll literally help us scale at lightning speed!
Here’s a sneak peek at what you could be working on:
- Data Pipelines & Insight Generation: Learn how we collect, clean, and analyse data to support smarter decision-making across ClearScore. You’ll work with tools like Python, SQL, and Excel to turn raw data into real insight.
- Dashboards & Visualisation: Help build clear, impactful dashboards and reports using Looker and other BI tools to communicate trends and performance to teams across the business.
You’ll Be Part Of
- Data Storytelling: Build slick and insightful dashboards using SQL and Domo to help teams across ClearScore make smarter decisions, faster.
- Experiment Analysis: Dive deep into A/B test results to help optimise conversion rates across our website’s landing pages — small tweaks, big impact!
- Real-World Problem Solving: Take the lead on analytics projects that tackle complex business problems and surface exciting new opportunities.
- Open Banking Insights: Help unlock the power of Open Banking data — analysing user transactions to spot trends, improve our recommendations, and
make credit more accessible.
- Feature Impact: Support our product squads by providing data that helps launch new features, level up existing ones, and drive growth across the board.
ClearScore offers a supportive and flexible environment where apprentices can thrive in both their degree and work. We are committed to helping you succeed through a culture of learning and innovation.
At ClearScore, everyone gets a say, regardless of seniority. We’re all about
wellbeing, growth, and making this place feel like home.
Perks? We got you!
- 25 paid holidays + a “duvet day” on your birthday
- Private health and dental cover
- GP office visits
- Life assurance scheme
- Up to 6% matched pension
- Access to Perkbox
Office Vibes
- Dog-friendly office
- Breakfast and snacks
- Free sports and social clubs
Learning & Growth
- Lunch and learn events with guest speakers
- Fast progression
- Leadership-led training
Wellbeing & Balance
- Regular wellbeing events
- In-house psychotherapist
- Financial coach to help plan your goals
- Physical and mental health support through BUPA
- No clock-watching — we trust you
- Generous maternity and paternity plans
Please note that an assessment centre to interview for this position is provisionally scheduled for Wed 27th August.
We have a learning culture where we want you to succeed! We’ll help you create a Personal Development Plan and make sure you have all the tools you need to grow. We’re big on innovation and always looking for new ideas. Got some cool tricks up your sleeve? Bring them along! We’ll teach you a few too. But most of all, we’re all about having fun while making an impact.
As a Graduate Apprentice you will study for your degree alongside your job, spending approximately 80% of your time in work and 20% in university. This unique combination offers an integrated experience, where practical skills and knowledge gained during the university days can be embedded in your working practices. Skills learned directly in the workplace are aligned with and can be applied to coursework and assessment. This allows you to attain an honours degree in 4 years, the same time as traditional full-time students.
Data Science is a new and rapidly expanding discipline that uses scientific approaches, business understanding, data and artificial intelligence to extract knowledge and understanding from the vast quantities of data sources that exist.
The BSc (Hons) Data Science Graduate Apprenticeship will equip you with the skills, knowledge, and behaviours to make a valuable contribution in one of Scotland’s most in-demand skill-sets. You will enhance your skills and improve your career prospects in the emerging field of Data Science by studying for a fully-funded university degree while in a paid, relevant job role.
Data scientists work with data, including datasets relating to climate change, health and social media to enhance insight, to innovate and to enable data driven decision-making. Throughout, you will obtain the requisite underpinning of technical knowledge, combined with key capabilities in data governance and the application of ethics, with a focus on well-rounded professional skills and behaviours.
As you progress through the course, more of your job role will be used to gain credit towards your final award. This is captured in the Professional Practice modules which allow us to personalise your learning to ensure it meets your needs, those of your employing organisation and the university.
To meet our Standard Entry Requirements you must have EITHER:
- Four SQA Highers at Grade BBBB (or equivalent) including Maths, Statistics or Physics. National 5 grade C in Maths/Lifeskills Maths/Applications of Maths and English are required if not taken at Higher
- A Foundation Apprenticeship in IT: Software Development at SCQF Level 6 plus two SQA Highers at Grade BB
- A Modern Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 6-7 in an ICT/Digital related discipline
- HNC or HND in an unrelated discipline plus Higher Maths, Statistics or Physics at Grade B
- Sufficient recognition of prior learning (RPL) through industry-related experience, qualifications, and informal learning. RPL applications are considered on an individual basis
You must be able to provide proof of any qualifications stated on your CV to meet university entry requirements.
Advanced entry into Year 2 or 3 is possible for students with suitable qualifications. If applying for advanced entry, you will need to provide sufficient evidence of qualifications and experience through our process of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Applications are considered on an individual basis.
You must be able to provide proof of any qualifications stated on your CV to meet university entry requirements.
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