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Employer Description
Peak Scientific is offering a fantastic opportunity to develop a hands-on experience with data in a fast-paced, dynamic working environment. You will be part of the IT team who deliver services across the company’s global operations. This will be a 2 year apprenticeship where the successful applicant will work towards their Data Essentials Level 6 and Data Analyst Level 8 diplomas, receiving support and mentoring throughout the placement.
Job Overview
Job purpose
Employer Description
Peak Scientific is offering a fantastic opportunity to develop a hands-on experience with data in a fast-paced, dynamic working environment. You will be part of the IT team who deliver services across the company’s global operations. This will be a 2 year apprenticeship where the successful applicant will work towards their Data Essentials Level 6 and Data Analyst Level 8 diplomas, receiving support and mentoring throughout the placement.
Overview
Working alongside experienced data professionals, you will gain hands-on experience across our data stack including Microsoft Fabric and Power BI. Ideally suited for individuals who are eager to build a career in data engineering.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Salary: £18,000 - £20,000 per annum.
Benefits
* Flexible start times (start work any time between 7.00am and 9.00am and complete your core hours for the day).
* Holiday purchase scheme (up to an additional 5 days per annum).
* 3x annual salary life assurance.
* Hybrid working policy – for those able to conduct their role remotely, colleagues are able to utilise the hybrid working policy to spend up to 40% of their time working remotely.
* Company pension scheme – 6% employer contributions + 5% employee contributions.
* Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling for emotional and psychological support and practical guidance and support on legal, financial, family and work matters.
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
* Dogs at work - Colleagues may be able to bring their dog to work following our dogs at work guidelines.
* Subsidised canteen, and fresh fruit twice a week.
* Company doctor who can provide onsite medical check-ups/GP appointment.
* Peaks perks - savings on thousands of things such as purchases from supermarket shops, cinema trips and gym visits, to holidays and insurance.
Future Prospects
90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.
Responsibilities
Learning activities:
* Completing structured training on data analysis tools (Excel SQL Python) and data fundamentals (MS Fabric and Power BI).
* Participating in internal workshops to gain knowledge on data concepts.
* Shadowing experienced colleagues during analysis and reporting activities.
* Learn about our business applications used across our company.
* Learning about IT service management approaches.
Data Management & Processing
* Help collect, organise and ingest data from various sources (SAPB1, Zendesk, excel etc).
* Cleaning and preparing datasets for analysis.
* Maintaining data repositories.
* Practicing data quality checks and verification.
* Become familiar with our data pipelines.
* Apply problem solving techniques to troubleshoot issues.
Analysis And Reporting
* Creating simple visualisations and charts using Power BI.
* Assist in building and maintaining dashboards and reports.
* Help with regular reporting cycles and dashboard updates.
* Practice interpreting data and identifying basic patterns.
Team Collaboration
* Act as the public face of IT Services Department and to treat all customers with courtesy and professionalism.
* Attend and participate in team meetings.
* Communicate progress and challenges to team members.
* Assist with documentation and data processes and standards.
Desirable Skills
* Good level of literacy and numeracy – English and Maths National 5 (or equivalent) or significant interest in this industry.
* Strong interest building data systems and automated processes.
* Strong problem-solving aptitude and analytical mindset.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Basic computer literacy.
* Ability to work on your own as well as part of a team.
* Eagerness to learn technical concepts and put into practice.
* Confident and articulate.
* Professional attitude and presentation.
Important Information
This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.
Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.
On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 6.
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