Business Analyst with AI Apprenticeship - Level 4- BBC Studios - EXTEND in City of London

Overview

Job Requisition ID: 31766

Job Closing Date: 13 November 2025

Location: London, GBR, W12 7FA

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 18 months

Department: Global Talent, BBC Studios

Salary: £22,950 (+£5,441 London Weighting)

This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either: the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland.

We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact us via the Early Careers Recruitment contact form and choose the "Reasonable Adjustments" option.

The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workplace that disabled people face. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.

COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU?

Join us as an apprentice at BBC Studios to give yourself the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job you’ll love. We’re committed to your skills and talent development. You’ll learn on-the-job, developing your knowledge and skills in an area that interests you, while working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.

WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?

AI is transforming the way we work, and this scheme is perfect for someone who shares our passion to join us for the journey. You’ll join a supportive, forward-thinking team where your work has real impact. Beyond daily tasks, you’ll grow through a mix of hands-on projects and dedicated study, earning an industry-recognised qualification.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Learn how to unlock the power of AI to support improvements in Talent Acquisition, Diversity & Inclusion, and Early Careers & Apprenticeship processes.
• Discover how BBC Studios is developing AI driven business solutions within an ethical framework.
• Develop your knowledge of AI tools and take on more responsibility as you develop new data skills.
• Deliver your own AI projects as part of an inclusive and supportive team where everyone is valued.

You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. This means you’ll spend at least one day a week studying for your L4 Business Analyst Apprenticeship with Corndel, in partnership with Imperial College, London:

• AI enabled business transformation processes.
• Ethical AI decision making.
• Stakeholder engagement.
• Solution assessment.
• Business case development.
• Project Management.
• Strategic AI implementation to create business value.

YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITY

We’re interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational excellence to our audiences. We’re not focused on your qualifications; instead, we look for potential and offer you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience to work in different ways.

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply:

• Interested in business and corporate transformation.
• Enjoy working with data.
• Excited about embracing the latest AI tools to transform working practices.
• Have great organisational skills and enjoy problem solving and negotiating.
• Can manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time.
• Have a keen interest in BBC and the people it employs.
• Are an enthusiastic self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team.

This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree and you’re interested in similar roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs at the BBC careers site or having a look at our other apprenticeship schemes.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must:

• Be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins in September 2026
• Have lived in the UK continuously for the last 3 years prior to the start of the apprenticeship
• Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeship
• Not currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme, whether with the BBC or another organisation
• Not have completed or hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at the same or higher level.
• Identify as disabled under the Equality Act (2010).

READY TO APPLY?

Don’t leave yourself wondering "what if?" this could be your chance to be part of something exciting. See yourself thriving in this role? Just click 'Apply Now'!

You’ll create a candidate profile and answer a few questions - no CV or cover letter needed. If you’re eligible, we’ll guide you through the next steps of the process and what to expect.

You’ll need to live within a commutable distance of where this role is based. Interested in a different location? Check out our other adverts - but please only apply to one.

This is a fixed-term apprenticeship - your contract lasts for the duration of the scheme. Once completed, you’ll be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities to help you take your next step - whether that’s at the BBC or elsewhere in the industry.

Candidate pack

You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy

Disability confident

We take inclusivity seriously and want to ensure all candidates who are disabled or have long-term health conditions receive the support and adjustments they need. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the recruitment process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via the Early Careers Recruitment contact form and we’d be happy to discuss how we can support you through the process.