Data Technician Apprentice - Leeds

GLOBAL BANKING SCHOOL LTD

Leeds, LS1 3DL

Closes in 24 days (Friday 18 October)

Posted on 17 September 2024

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Summary

We are in search of an apprentice for our Data Technician role to join our data team. The perfect candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, data engineers, and stakeholders, to craft visually engaging and informative reports and dashboards.

Annual wage
£20,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Data technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 21 October

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Main duties:

  • Utilising a variety of analytical techniques and tools, with a focus on Microsoft Excel 
  • Extracting, cleaning, and preparing data for subsequent analysis 
  • Learning and applying data visualization tools 
  • Gaining proficiency in checking, creating, adjusting, and maintaining data 
  • Acquiring and applying statistical techniques for data 
  • Plan, organise and complete own workload to meet project commitments within agreed schedules 

 

Where you’ll work

Global Banking School, 40 Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3DL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

METAGEDU APPRENTICESHIPS LTD

Your training course

Data technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Source and migrate data from already identified different sources.
  • Collect, format and save datasets.
  • Summarise and explain gathered data.
  • Blend data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
  • Manipulate and link different data sets as required.
  • Use tools and techniques to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply basic statistical methods and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply cross checking techniques for identifying faults and data results for data project requirements.
  • Audit data results.
  • Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
  • Produce clear and consistent technical documentation using standard organisational templates.
  • Store, manage and distribute in compliance with data security standards and legislation.
  • Explain data and results to different audiences in a way that aids understanding.
  • Review own development needs.
  • Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources.
  • Clean data i.e. remove duplicates, typos, duplicate entries, out of date data, parse data (e.g. format telephone numbers according to a national standard) and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
  • Operate as part of a multi-functional team.
  • Prioritise within the context of a project.
  • Source and migrate data from already identified different sources.
  • Collect, format and save datasets.
  • Summarise and explain gathered data.
  • Blend data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
  • Manipulate and link different data sets as required.
  • Use tools and techniques to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply basic statistical methods and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply cross checking techniques for identifying faults and data results for data project requirements.
  • Audit data results.
  • Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
  • Produce clear and consistent technical documentation using standard organisational templates.
  • Store, manage and distribute in compliance with data security standards and legislation.
  • Explain data and results to different audiences in a way that aids understanding.
  • Review own development needs.
  • Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources.
  • Clean data i.e. remove duplicates, typos, duplicate entries, out of date data, parse data (e.g. format telephone numbers according to a national standard) and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
  • Operate as part of a multi-functional team.
  • Prioritise within the context of a project.

    • Your training plan

    The successful candidate will complete a level 3 Data Techncian Apprenticeship: -

    Level 3 Data Technician Apprenticeship
     

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths (grade 4-9)
    • English (grade 4-9)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Team working

    Other requirements

    Starting salary is £20,000 - £23,000

    About this company

    Global Banking School (GBS) is a dynamic and fast growing Higher Education provider with campuses across the UK.  We are a vibrant and diverse family of committed staff bringing life-changing learning to a wider range of communities. Applying evidence-based research and corporate case studies to classroom learning, we provide higher education that has real impact and real world relevance.

    After this apprenticeship

    Excellent progression available within the company. This may lead to a permanent position with employer and future progression.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    METAGEDU APPRENTICESHIPS LTD

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277340.

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    Closes in 24 days (Friday 18 October)

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