Apprentice Data Analyst

Acuity Care Group

Nottingham, (NG1 1HN)

Closes in 23 days (Monday 19 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 25 April 2025


Summary

This position is an ideal opportunity for someone starting their data career, with a keen interest in tech, systems, and problem solving. You’ll work across different areas of the business to support how we use data day-to-day, from reporting and documentation to managing key processes and helping us improve how our data is used and maintained.

Training course
Data technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 26 May 2025

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

  • Support with building and updating reports
  • Help manage project plans, actions and progress updates
  • Join meetings with stakeholders and take notes or actions
  • Maintain data documentation and admin records
  • Review existing reports and flag issues or gaps
  • Support managing data taxonomy and master data files
  • Help manage data load schedules and investigate errors

Where you’ll work

First Floor Suite
Shire Hall
High Pavement
Nottingham,
NG1 1HN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

EMA TRAINING 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

Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 3 Data Technician, with training in how to:

  • Identify the right data sources for your business to inform decision-making
  • Collect, compile and cleanse data accurately and securely
  • Identify, analyse and interpret data, trends, and patterns
  • Produce dashboards and reports to aid visualisation and comparison

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • 5 GCSE's including Maths and English (grade 5)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Initiative

About this company

With over 30 years’ experience across the Group, Acuity Care Group has continued to grow steadily, by providing both high quality and high acuity services throughout the UK. The majority of our services are commissioned by Integrated Care Boards (ICB’s – formerly known as Clinical Commissioning Groups) and Case Management Organisations. Our success has been built on our commitment to delivering outstanding, honest, and affordable services to individuals and to their funders. Our senior management team has been instrumental in the Group’s success. With one of the most entrepreneurial and dedicated management teams in the healthcare sector, we continue to set the bar in providing the finest acuity care around the UK

https://www.acuitycaregroup.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to stay with the company as a full-time hire upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EMA TRAINING LIMITED

Jess Mitchell

jess.mitchell@ematraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317196.

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Closes in 23 days (Monday 19 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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