Data Admin Apprentice

OMNIS COMMUNICATIONS LTD

Middlesbrough, TS4 2EB

Closes in 19 days (Tuesday 25 February)

Posted on 6 February 2025


Summary

This apprenticeship will provide you with hands-on experience in data management and analysis, while you work towards achieving a Level 3 Data Essentials Apprenticeship. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in collecting, organising, and presenting data, supporting decision-making, and contributing to the smooth operation of our business.

Training course
Data technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday between 7.30am - 4.30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 11 March

Duration

1 year 5 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

  • Gather data securely from trusted sources using tools like Power BI or Tableau.
  • Clean and organise data by fixing errors, removing duplicates, and handling missing information.
  • Create clear and informative visual reports for both technical and non-technical audiences using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
  • Combine data from multiple sources to identify insights and solve business problems.
  • Coordinate meetings and events, take accurate minutes, and create action logs.
  • Manage resources such as equipment and logistics, including travel and accommodation arrangements.
  • Assist in planning, monitoring, and reporting on projects using appropriate tools and principles.
  • Contribute to the successful delivery of company initiatives.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships within the team and across departments.
    Share knowledge, support colleagues, and help create a productive, collaborative work environment.

Where you’ll work

Unit 26

Whitestone Business Park

Middlesbrough

TS4 2EB

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

Why choose our Data Essentials apprenticeship?

QA’s 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 Data Essentials Level 3 apprentice will learn to:

  • Source, format and present data securely using Microsoft Excel. 
  • 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 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 Data Technicians 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 Excel and Power BI.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

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

  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

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About this company

Omnis Communications is a dynamic telecommunications company based in the North East of England, founded in 2021 by Aimee Logan. Led by Andrew Logan, with over 18 years of industry experience, the company has grown into a team of over 30 skilled professionals.

Company benefits

Each staff member have their own office room. Onsite parking. Team social events. Fantastic career progression opportunities. Friendly team culture.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you may progress to: 

  • A Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship OR
  • A full-time role within Omnis Communications as a Data Administrator or similar position.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

QA LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000301509.

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Closes in 19 days (Tuesday 25 February)

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