About the role 

Audit Wales is looking to recruit a Data Science Apprentice. 

Are you excited by numbers, trends and graphs? Are you interested in computer coding? Would you like the opportunity to earn whilst you learn? 

If the answer is ‘yes’ to any of the above, the Data Science Apprenticeship at Audit Wales could be perfect for you.

In a world that is increasingly driven by data, an apprenticeship in data science could set you apart from the competition in your future career. Our innovative, fully funded, three-year programme provides a unique opportunity to become a skilled analyst. 

This is not just an opportunity for someone starting out in the world of work. Maybe you are looking for a career change. There are no age restrictions. The apprenticeship is a fully funded three-year programme supporting you to achieve a degree in data science while developing valuable on the job experience.

You will acquire a comprehensive range of analytical skills and experiences, whilst actively contributing to the important work of Audit Wales. 

Who are Audit Wales 

• Audit Wales is the independent public sector audit body within Wales. We hold a unique position within the Welsh public sector, where our role is to: 
• Assure the people of Wales that public money is being managed well through our annual audit of public sector accounts. 
• Explain how public money is being used and how it meets people’s needs through our Value for Money studies. 
• Inspire and empower those with whom we work to continuously improve by sharing initiatives and best practice. 

Working for us 

Audit Wales is a dynamic and friendly place to work, with an incredibly supportive culture. We’re passionate about working with the Welsh public sector and making a difference to local communities. 

We’re Flexible – We work Smarter; providing choices of how, when and where individuals and teams deliver their work – we trust you in making the right choice to deliver the task in hand while supporting you in your individual circumstances, be that caring responsibilities or managing disabilities. We also welcome a variety of working patterns, from full time, part-time and job share across the organisation. 

We’ve got Excellent Terms - We genuinely care about our people and about providing an environment that encourages a positive work-life balance through our 35-hour working week, and our 33 days annual leave per annum (exclusive of public bank holidays), you can also purchase, sell, and put leave in the ‘bank’ to enable extended holidays. 

We invest in our People - We’re advocates for personal and professional development and invest in our people to fulfil their career aspirations to be the best they can be. We offer a generous training package which is complimented by a blended approach of structured and unstructured learning. Our successful mentoring and coaching scheme to our LinkedIn Learning licenses give staff the opportunity to learn at times and in ways that suit them. 

We have Excellent Benefits - Alongside our generous salary package, we offer all employees opportunity to enter the Civil Service Pension Scheme which is considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates. Our staff benefits also include compressed hours, where you can compress up to 10% of your working hours over a two-week period, typically this means working 9 days in 10, we also have an excellent a cycle to work scheme, shopping discounts and the option to obtain a vehicle through our beneficial lease scheme among much more.

We’re Proud to be Accredited – Our excellent family friendly benefits and culture mean we are a proud Top Ten Working Families employer and have held this position for the past 3 years, we have also achieved Living Wage accreditation and recognise hidden disabilities among our workforce and with those whom we work alongside. 

We are growing a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we work in and the skills, experiences, and perspectives they offer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We are also a member of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role. 

What it’s like to work in the Data Analytics team 

Audit Wales’s data vision, Making Data Count, sets out an ambition for us to become a data literate organisation where good data is prevalent in our work. It aims to data-enable our audit work, saving time for auditors and improving audit quality by facilitating better decisions. And it aims for data-rich audit products to increase our reach to wider audiences, providing new depths of insight, and driving accountability, transparency and improvement in the public sector. 

The DA team at Audit Wales is passionate about data and is responsible for providing expertise and leadership to drive delivery of the data vision. We work on a wide range of fascinating and innovative data projects, working closely in collaboration with our audit colleagues. 

Our Assessment Process

If you are interested in applying for this role, please know your application will be sifted to determine suitability to progress through to interview and assessment. 

The sift and subsequent interview and assessment stages will review the following criteria. 

Find out more

You can find out more about the responsibilities, skills and experience required for the role in the job description. For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Stephen Lisle (Stephen.lisle@audit.wales). 

Candidates must be able to start the apprenticeship at the start of the academic year on 28 September 2026. 

Closing date for applications is 23:59 pm on the 12th August 2026. 

Following a sift of online applications, successful candidates will be invited to participate in psychometric tests. After the psychometric tests, candidates will be invited to an assessment centre comprising of a presentation, interview and a technical exercise. Assessments are planned to take place on the 1st and 2nd of September 2026. All assessments/interviews will be completed in person at our Cardiff office. 

When applying online please remember to press the continue button following submission of your application – once you have done this you will receive an acknowledgement to confirm your application has been submitted. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, please contact our Human Resources Team immediately on 02920 320500 or via HRandPayroll@audit.wales

We welcome applications that may be submitted in Welsh; an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

 Please also note, we are not able to sponsor work visas.