Data Science Internship

About this programme

Data Science is at the heart of decision making and customer treatments in Sky. We provide analytics to inform customer growth strategies, create tooling to drive personalised customer treatments and champion test and learn through experimentation.

You’ll learn from the best in industry get support in bringing your ideas to life. Impress us, and we may well offer you a full-time position on our Data Science graduate programme once you graduate – starting September 2025.

What you’ll be doing

On our Data Science internship, you’ll have exposure across the business as you work with our stakeholders to help drive decision making using the power of data and insights. You’ll learn analytical techniques and use cutting edge predictive algorithms to deliver valuable insight to the business. You could be helping to build our next data product, predicting future customer behaviour, or unlocking the value of our content.

You’ll get exposure to different teams in Sky Data:

• Advanced Analytics - team full of data scientists that use customer level, big / deep data sets from Sky.
• Commercial Analytics & Experimentation - owners of Commercial Analytics data products at Sky. They provide recommendations through Data Science and work in close partnership with stakeholders.

What we’re looking for

The one essential requirement is that you’re currently studying for an undergraduate degree integrated masters in any subject, and in your penultimate year. You’re likely to be studying maths, statistics, computer science, economics, physics or be able to demonstrate your understanding of the use of data through personal or universityprojects. We’re interested in your passion for data and the drive and ambition you can bring to the team.

Other skills you may have include:

• Logical, end to end thinker
• An enthusiastic problem-solver, with numerical, presentation and IT skills
• Previous experience in data manipulation using Python, SQL, R, SAS, MATLAB
• Machine learning - academic experience on Supervised/unsupervised learning, regression, decision trees, random forests, boosting
• Enjoy task-focused delivery, a fast-paced environment and overcoming challenges
• Collaborative, great with people and keen on following recent trends in the market.

Your application journey

• Step 1 – Submit your application.
  
  We’ll be asking for your personal details, academic information and anything else that you think would be relevant such as work experience. Once your application has been submitted, you’ll be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. This may land in your junk folder so don’t forget to check it.
  
• Step 2 – Complete our online digital assessments.
  
  Complete our online digital assessments. These look at your Sky fit, business fit, and your ability to code. Why not pop onto our dedicated preparation hub to familiarise yourself with some of these digital assessments before completing them.
  
  You’ll also have the opportunity to practice each of these assessments beforehand, so please read our email instructions carefully. We’ve added some tips to help you along the way. The coding test involves basic SQL/Python, so we recommend familiarising yourself with these before starting. We don’t expect to know everything so during this test; you can also refer to websites or books.
  
• Step 3 – Attend our virtual assessment centre.
  
  For the final stage of your application, we’ll invite you to our virtual assessment centre and give you some tasks to get to know you better. The day will give you a practical insight into what it’s like to work as a Data Scientist and will assess your aptitude for this programme. Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.

Reasonable adjustments – if you need us to make any adjustments to help you complete ant stage of your application, let us know you submit your application and someone from our Early Careers team will get in touch.

Where your growth begins

Be Brilliant - How? We give you freedom. Support. The chance to try things your way – forging your ideal career path or developing something totally new. It means you can do more. Make an impact. Get noticed. And it means with the right attitude, anything’s possible.

Learning Labs sessions – In partnership with our learning provider The Smarty Train, you’ll be invited to attend two learning labs on topics to help you accelerate your growth.

Support Network - Whatever path you choose we’ll be right there with you. You’ll get to team up with a grad who’s been there and done it and have a manager who’ll stretch and guide you to where you want to go.

Inclusion is important

It’s our people that make Sky Europe’s leading entertainment company. That’s why we work hard to be an inclusive employer, so everyone at Sky can be their best. CVs aren’t everything. We’re more focused on who you are and the potential what you’ll bring to Sky.

We celebrate diversity because different people, with different perspectives make Sky a better business. Our customers are incredibly diverse, so we should be, too.

So why wait?

Our internship is designed to put you at the centre of the action. You’ll learn, grow and help make the magic of Sky happen. Whatever your background, skills or passions, there’s an opportunity for you to explore. A career at Sky is where better begins.

If you are successful in your application for this programme, your appointment will be subject to receiving a positive outcome from your Criminal Record Check.

Perks

Sky Learn - Our new, group-wide learning platform, bringing all content under one roof, so developing new skills is simpler for everyone. You can search by skill and find courses, videos, podcasts and more, giving you greater control over your own development and future career.

Adaptable working - We have a clear and on-going commitment to a whole range of adaptable working options depending on the job you do.

Osterley campus - On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Support Network - Whatever path you choose we’ll be right there with you. You’ll get to team up with a graduate who’s been there and done it and have a manager who’ll stretch and guide you to where you want to go. All this plus the support of the Early Careers team who will be on hand from your first day through to the start of your post programme career journey.

Eligibility Criteria

The one essential requirement is that you're currently studying for an undergraduate degree in any subject, and in your penultimate year.