Data science and AI Jobs in the UK with a Sponsor Licence: 448 Open (Oct 2026)

Data science and AI Jobs in the UK with a Sponsor Licence: 448 Open (Oct 2026)

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There are 448 Data science and AI roles open at UK employers that hold a sponsor licence, including 200 roles that are not senior. This page helps you understand the work, skills and employers shown in the latest 30-day search, with 34 graduate, internship and apprenticeship opportunities to explore.
Open roles at licensed employers
448
Graduate, internship & apprenticeship
34
Employers hiring
229
Cities
8

Roles first seen in the last 30 days and still open. Updated weekly.

Data science and AI graduate jobs, internships and apprenticeships open now

What kinds of data science and ai roles are open

  • Data science and machine learning: 290 roles
  • Data analysis and BI: 107 roles
  • Data engineering: 51 roles

What Data science and AI graduates do in the UK

The largest group is data science and machine learning, with 290 roles. Day to day, these jobs can involve exploring data, building and evaluating models, improving search or recommendations, creating AI-enabled products, and turning research into reliable systems. Some roles focus on applied engineering, while others involve experiments, forecasting, optimisation or machine learning research.

Data analysis and business intelligence account for 107 roles. These jobs turn business, financial, product or operational data into reports, dashboards, measures and recommendations, often working with stakeholders to define questions and check data quality. Data engineering accounts for 51 roles and involves building datasets, pipelines, data models and scalable platforms that make trustworthy data available to analysts, scientists and product teams.

What employers ask for

The descriptions commonly ask for analytical problem-solving, quantitative thinking, clear communication and the ability to work with business, product, engineering or technology stakeholders. Specific technical requirements include SQL, Python, data modelling, data quality, data lineage, machine learning, artificial intelligence, forecasting, optimisation, numerical analysis and, in one internship, Codex. Some roles also value research ability, experimentation and explaining findings clearly.

Software and methods vary by role. Examples include dbt, dashboards, reporting and management information, object-oriented programming, Monte Carlo simulation, stochastic calculus, pipeline development, large-scale datasets, AI agents, large language models and reinforcement learning. More experienced descriptions ask for relevant experience, such as credit risk data and IRB or Basel programmes, while internships and graduate programmes provide a route to practical learning.

Which employers and sectors are hiring

Technology and software has the largest sector total, with 280 roles. Finance and insurance follows with 48, then consulting and marketing with 39, engineering, research and design with 29, and business services and HR with 22. The roles cover technology platforms, financial analysis and risk, marketing insight, engineering data and business services, showing how widely data skills are used.

Among the employers with the most roles are Faculty with 16, Tripadvisor with 12, Wise and WPP Media with 10 each, Wayve with 9, Lendable Operations with 8, and Neptune North, Trainline Com, Nebius and Spotify with 7 each. London has 328 roles, while Newcastle and Cambridge have 11 and 8 respectively; Manchester and UK remote each have 8.

Applying as an international student

Graduate roles are relatively few compared with the wider search, so internships, placements and apprenticeships matter. The descriptions include a graduate programme, a data analytics internship, a quantitative finance internship and other early-career routes. A role asking for some experience can still suit a strong graduate if you can show relevant projects, technical work, communication and evidence that you can learn quickly.

A sponsor licence means an employer holds permission to sponsor eligible workers, not that every vacancy offers sponsorship. Read each advert carefully and ask the employer where the position is unclear. Check the Graduate visa route and the current Skilled Worker rules on GOV.UK, including the requirements that apply to your circumstances, before relying on any role.

Employers with a sponsor licence hiring for data science and ai

EmployerSectorOpen roles
FacultyTechnology & software16
TripadvisorTechnology & software12
WiseFinance & insurance10
WPP MediaConsulting & marketing10
WayveEngineering, research & design9
Lendable OperationsFinance & insurance8
Neptune NorthTechnology & software7
Trainline ComTechnology & software7
NebiusTechnology & software7
SpotifyBusiness services & HR7
SpaitialTechnology & software7
Preply UK ServicesTechnology & software6
AnthropicTechnology & software6
Mind FoundryTechnology & software6
Aptura AI UKTechnology & software6

Where the roles are

  • London: 328 roles
  • Newcastle: 11 roles
  • Cambridge: 8 roles
  • Manchester: 8 roles
  • UK - Remote: 8 roles
  • Bristol: 7 roles
  • Belfast: 4 roles
  • Cheltenham: 4 roles

Other open data science and ai roles worth a look

Not senior, at employers on the sponsor register; some ask for a few years' experience.

Frequently asked questions

How many Data science and AI jobs are available in the UK?

The search shows 448 roles at employers that hold a sponsor licence, including 200 roles that are not senior. It also shows 34 graduate, internship and apprenticeship roles, so early-career applicants should search beyond graduate job titles.

Can an international graduate apply for these roles?

Yes, you can apply if you meet the advert's requirements and have the right to work through your current or future route. A sponsor licence does not mean that a particular vacancy offers sponsorship, so check the advert and ask the employer where necessary.

Are internships and placements useful for Data science and AI graduates?

They can be especially useful because graduate roles are a smaller part of the wider search. The listed opportunities show practical work in analytics, quantitative finance and applied AI, helping you build evidence in Python, SQL, modelling, research or communicating insight.

Which UK visa routes should I check after studying?

Check the Graduate visa route and the current Skilled Worker rules on GOV.UK. The applicable route depends on your circumstances and the job, and Home Office requirements can change, so use current official guidance rather than relying on a job listing alone.

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How to read this page

A sponsor licence means the employer is allowed to sponsor visas. It does not mean every role it advertises will be sponsored. Check the advert, and the salary rules for the Skilled Worker visa on GOV.UK, before you apply.

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