Data Engineer Apprentice
Launch your data engineering career with Transform! Earn while you learn, build real data pipelines, explore Python and SQL, and help create solutions with meaningful impact.
We're Transform.
Transform is a fresh alternative to Big Consulting. As an end-to-end transformation partner, we define, design, build and operate systems that solve our clients’ toughest challenges and seize their biggest opportunities. That often means combining strategy, data, AI, technology, and change management.
We specialise in public sector and public-facing organisations—from government agencies and local authorities to energy, utilities, transportation and healthcare. We also work for some of the world’s most dynamic brands across automotive, retail, financial services, and consumer goods.
About the role:
Working within the Data Engineering team you will learn how to deliver data engineering and pipelines on a range of complex client datasets, working closely with client services, data engineers, business analysts, delivery managers and data analysts/scientists.
What will you learn:
How to create and deliver data engineering pipelines on a range of client data and data services to support client data products and marketing for reporting and analytics
How to understand client’s needs, and how to best implement that with our available technology solutions
How to work with a range of data sources such as CRM, sales, real-time and unstructured data
Python or C# and a range of associated libraries for data processing and manipulation
SQL and no SQL database technologies e.g. Azure SQL or SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, MySQL, Cosmos DB or Mongo DB
Databricks and Azure DevOps
ELT/ETL tools such as Azure Data Factory and Databricks
Over time you will help to build and configure data ingestion methods from APIs, flat files, streaming, public data sources and survey data
Over time you will help to collation and extraction of data to create data products for marketing, reporting and AI business use cases
Key skills needed:
Problem solving skills: Able to problem solve complex technical issues and develop innovative and elegant solutions
Communication: Clear communicator able to understand and explore technical concepts to non-technically minded colleagues
Reliable: Able to juggle development, work with test engineers and support work to meet both development deadlines and operational support priorities
A growth mindset
AI curious and ready to embrace opportunities
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.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5:30pm
Our benefits include:
Holiday entitlement, 28 days with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days
Day off (on or in the week of) your birthday
Pension eligibility, up to 5% matched contributions
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
Cycle to work & electric car schemes
Gym & retail discounts
Regular social events/activities
A range of other benefits from our flexible benefits package
Future prospects:
90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.
About QA:
Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 50,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed.
Interested? Apply now!
- Programmes
- Data Analysis
- Role
- Data Engineer L5
- Locations
- London - Transform UK, London
- Yearly salary
- £28,860