Job Description

Would you like the opportunity to join GXO as a Data Scientist Degree Apprentice, earning while you learn and setting yourself up for a rewarding career? Want to build your future in a large, fast-paced, and ever-evolving business while gaining a recognised Level 6 qualification?

Here at GXO, we’re proud to be recruiting for a Data Scientist Degree Apprentice This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Grocery BU, working across multiple sites and gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic supply chain environment. Over the course of four years, you’ll develop essential data science, analytical, and business skills while studying towards a fully funded Data Science degree apprenticeship.

Even though advertised as Northampton, you can be based anywhere nationally with one of our closest Grocery operations being your contractual location. You will be predominately working Monday to Friday, 09:00 till 17:00

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of £28,000.00 per annum. We offer 25 days holiday pay (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll also have access to a variety of high street discounts, as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension, and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Support the collection, analysis and interpretation of operational data across multiple site operations
• Build dashboards and visualisations (Power BI) to track performance and trends
• Assist with root cause analysis and data-driven problem solving
• Identify opportunities to increase productivity, efficiency and performance
• Contribute to digital and system projects and the adoption of key tools
• Work with multiple stakeholders across finance, operations and continuous improvement to turn data into actionable insights
• Maintain and update SharePoint sites and content libraries for accurate information sharing

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Interest in systems, data, and technology with an eye for detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills and clear communication abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and with the capability to work on your own initiative and prioritise own workload
• Able to work and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Confident communicator, able to explain decisions and insights clearly
• On track to achieve or have achieved 112 UCAS Points
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 5 and above

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.