Data Admin Apprentice

CELESTRA LIMITED

Milton Keynes, MK1 1SU

Closes in 26 days (Thursday 28 November)

Posted on 1 November 2024

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Summary

You will have the opportunity to gain valuable skills, knowledge and experience as you complete a Data Technician - Level 3 Apprenticeship. Duties will include You will spread your time across several departments within the business including, Support, Projects, Health & Safety & Finance.

Annual wage
£15,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Data technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 9 December

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

2

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

  • Processing documentation incoming and outgoing
  • Dealing with internal / external telephone enquiries
  • Entry of accurate data into customers bespoke database
  • Extracting of data from systems and prepare and present findings and analysis in reports
  • Use of bespoke systems and other internal systems, including Microsoft Word and Excel
  • End of day / weekly reporting including fulfilling KPI’s
  • Work with functional colleagues to ensure the effective operation of the department

Where you’ll work

1-5 James Way

Bletchley

Milton Keynes

MK1 1SU

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

QA LIMITED

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

    Why choose our Microsoft Data Essentials Apprenticeship? 

    QA’s Microsoft Data Essentials Level 3 apprenticeship can support your business to be more productive with data and adapt to a modern-day workplace. Data available to organisations is increasing at scale. How your business leverages it is essential to successful transformation and continued growth. 

    QA's Microsoft Data Essentials Level 3 apprentice will learn to:

    • Source, format and present data securely, using Microsoft Excel, Power BI and SQL 
    • Analyse structured and unstructured data to support business outcomes
    • Blend data from multiple sources as directed
    • Communicate outcomes appropriate to the audience
    • Apply legal and ethical principles when manipulating data

    QA’s Microsoft Data Essential Level 3 apprenticeship programme enables your organisation to:

    • Build the capabilities you need throughout your organisation to collect, study, organise and present data, increasing digital adoption and the provision of intelligent and valuable business insights
    • Create and develop analysts for the modern workplace by reskilling your existing talent, or hiring new entry-level talent. QA’s programmes, partnerships and recruitment capability enable us to tailor a solution that works for your business
    • Provide training that acts as a standalone solution or as part of a wider academy/programme to an array of business functions

    Tools and technologies learned: Apprentices will learn to use Microsoft Power BI, Excel and SQL Azure.

    Training and training location to be confirmed.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 3+ (D or above))
    • Maths (grade 3+ (D or above))
    • any subject --- x3 (grade 4+ (A*-C))

    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
    • Team working
    • Non judgemental
    • Microsoft Office experience

    About this company

    At Celestra we provide our clients with the services they need with forward-thinking expertise that develops, implements, and supports innovative and essential technologies. Driving big brands in Hospitality and Retail forward in the digital era, this is what we do! Celestra is a successful and dynamic Company delivering IT services nationally to the best brand names in the hospitality and retail industries. We build on the essential ingredients required to build strong, long-term partnerships.

    After this apprenticeship

    • 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship
    • Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks

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    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    QA LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285187.

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    Closes in 26 days (Thursday 28 November)

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