Data Engineering Higher Apprenticeship - Finyx in York, United Kingdom

Launch your Data Engineering career with Finyx!

Work on real digital transformation projects, build data pipelines and grow your skills in a supportive team.

Launch your data career with an exciting Data Engineer Apprenticeship! Are you passionate about technology, analytics and solving complex problems?

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Data Engineer Apprentice to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain real-world experience in data engineering, analytics and business intelligence while working towards a nationally recognised qualification with QA.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate within our York Delivery Centre. The right candidate will be joining alongside a number of other Analysts at the same level and given the opportunity to work across a number of areas including:

• Client engagements - working as part of a Finyx team on digital, data & technology programmes and projects.
• Sales - assisting in the identification of potential opportunities and supporting the creation of bid responses.
• Service line development – aiding in the creation of materials that will help us to sell and to deliver our consulting services.
• Internal initiatives – contributing to the ongoing growth of Finyx; improving internal processes and contributing to our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Inclusion, Diversity and Equality (I,D&E) agendas.

We are looking for a flexible, dynamic individual who will grow into the position and look to build experience across all areas of our business. Curiosity and continuous improvement are highly valued, meaning you don’t need to meet every requirement to apply. If you’re excited about this role and think you could be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you.

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring

• 1 years experience in a similar role
• A keen interest in data concepts and technology
• Ability to approach tasks with a process orientated, data driven mindset
• Experience of Microsoft suite (incl. PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
• Delivering high quality presentations to a range of audiences
• Awareness of technology trends (e.g. AI)
• Knowledge of data concepts such as data modelling, pipeline usage and visualisation

Entry requirements for this programme are as follows

• A Level 3 qualification in a relevant area in any grade.
• Acceptable qualifications include, any of:
• Two A levels in one or more similar subject*
• Level 3 apprenticeship in a similar subject
• International Baccalaureate at Level 3 in a similar subject
• BTEC Extended Diploma in a similar subject
• Experience with programming languages (such as Python) OR equivalent work experience: 2-3 years in a similar subject-related role.

*'Similar subject' relates to areas directly relevant to or commensurate with 'Digital and Technology Solutions'. Typically this would be areas such as but not limited to Level 3 digital apprenticeships, A-Level/BTEC Computer Science, Information Technology, Networking, Software Engineering, etc.

Please note: Learners must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship in a similar subject.

Benefits

• Hybrid working (4 days in the York office then Fridays from home)
• 25 days annual leave
• Company pension scheme via salary sacrifice (if eligible)
• Private healthcare (after probation)
• Death in service

Future prospects

90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.

About the Company

Since 2006, Finyx have supported our clients to deliver large and complex digital transformation programmes and projects that have added real value to their operations. We work on high value, innovative and interesting projects for clients who are strategically vital for the UK economy in both the Private and Public Sectors.

Finyx operate out of three office locations in London, York and Belfast. We pride ourselves on having built a happy and healthy place to work with an open, non-corporate, fun culture built on mutual respect and trust.

How to apply

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