Junior Office Apprentice

Data Technician Apprentice

We're looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Data Technician Apprentice to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience working with data, develop in-demand digital and analytical skills, and achieve a nationally recognised qualification.

What you'll do at work

• Manage and maintain accurate records, files, and documentation
• Prepare reports, correspondence, and presentations as required
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of quality assurance procedures to uphold organisational standards
• Respond to internal and external enquiries promptly and professionally
• Support the organisation of company events and training sessions
• Liaise with suppliers, clients, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective communication
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures at all times

Training provider

NOWSKILLS LIMITED

Training course

Data technician (level 3)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Select and migrate data from already identified sources.
• Format and save datasets.
• Summarise, analyse and explain gathered data.
• Combine data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
• Use tools and/or apply basic statistical methods to identify trends and patterns in data.
• Identify faults and cleanse data to improve data quality, for example identifying gaps, duplicate entries, outliers and unusual variances, including cross-checking across data elements or between data sources.
• Audit data results for maintenance of data quality, reviewing a data set once all sources are combined, to ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency and traceability from original data.
• Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
• Produce clear and consistent documentation of the data provided to others and of actions completed. Where appropriate or mandated by the working context, this documentation should use standard organisational templates.
• Store, manage and distribute data in compliance with organisational, national, sector specific standards and or legislation.
• Considers sustainability and ways to reduce impact. For example, using cloud storage, sharing links to files, avoid storing multiple versions of files, and reducing the use of physical handouts of documentation.
• Parse data against standard formats, and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
• Operate collaboratively in a working context that accounts for, and takes advantage of, the roles, skills and activities of others, especially those interacting with the same data sets or working towards a common goal.
• Prioritise own activities within the context of the duties to be performed, taking account of any known or expected impact on others.
• Follows equity, diversity and inclusion policies in the organisation for a common goal.
• Demonstrate the ability to use different tools and methods to formulate and utilise effective prompts to research, apply, and evaluate data transformation techniques.