Oct. 26 Newcastle Data&AI Apprenticeship
Responsibilities
- Contribute to technology and digital transformation projects.
- Assist in preparing client presentations and proposals.
- Conduct research and analysis on IT and technology trends.
- Work with senior team members to analyze business practices and identify technology-driven improvement opportunities.
- Collect, clean, and prepare data from multiple sources to ensure quality and usability.
- Write and maintain scripts using Python and SQL to process and analyze data.
- Support exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
- Assist in developing and testing basic machine learning models.
- Help build dashboards and visualizations using Power BI.
- Test and validate data pipelines to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Work with cloud-based data platforms and support data workflows.
Qualifications
- 5 GCSEs, including English and Maths at Grade 4 (C) or above.
- Experience with using Excel (pivot tables, XLookup) and Microsoft products.
- Basic interest or experience in Python, SQL, C#, automation, or software development.
- Familiarity or willingness to learn Git, DevOps, and engineering principles.
- Desire to train on Microsoft Azure or obtain the relevant Microsoft certification.
- Interest in cloud platforms, with Azure preferred.
- Analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
- Teamwork and collaboration.
Equivalent work experience (typically two years in a relevant role) may also satisfy the requirements.
Working Hours
40 hours per week.
Benefits
Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) – automatic enrollment in second month; 7% company contribution, 3.5% employee contribution with flexibility to adjust twice a year.
Life Assurance.
Private Healthcare Plan (Administered by AXA).
Dental Insurance (Bupa).
Peppy Health App – access to personalized health support for employees and partners aged 18+.
Flu vaccination reimbursement – up to £25 annually.
Professional certification funding – Microsoft certification provided 100% free by the company.
Equipment – Laptop and access to latest Microsoft technologies.
Future Prospects
Transition into Technology Consultant or Engineer roles.
Exposure to cloud services, app development, data platforms, automation, analytics.
Opportunities to work on Microsoft-powered solutions.
Progress onto a Degree Apprenticeship.
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