Data Technician (Tech & Data) - Level 3

Work across a variety of roles within our Data team on a number of exciting projects.

How long: 2 years 3 months

Where: London - Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4 week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements

Salary: £24,016

What you'll need

  • For those who don't have a GCSE Level 4 (Grade C and above) or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English, you must achieve Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English while completing your apprenticeship. You'll be supported to achieve this
  • This is a technical role and although no prior technical knowledge is required, it will be beneficial.
  • You are not eligible for this scheme if you currently hold or are working towards a qualification at the same or higher level in a related subject or have already studied content from the qualification for this scheme.
  • You must be 18 years old by September 2024 to be eligible for this scheme

Job overview

Our Tech & Data teams focus on what's behind the millions of daily transactions on London's transport network.

In this role, you'll be working across a variety of roles within our Data team on many exciting projects. Such as gaining insights from our WiFi data on the tube to understanding the complexities of our road network and all the vast data that it has to offer.

As well as looking at new and exciting ways to make our data more accessible and bring the insight that it holds to life.

"After completing my A levels, I was looking for an opportunity to build my confidence and communication skills, I was looking for a challenge."
Lachlan
Business Analysis Apprentice

What you'll be doing

As an apprentice, your 2-year development programme will be made up of up to 5 placement rotations. Our aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for your successful career. We also understand that everyone's career is different, so every apprentice's journey is unique. Here's an idea of what yours could look like:

Placement 1 - Product Owner - 3 months - Stakeholder Engagement, Requirements gathering, User Story breakdown

Placement 2 - Data Architect - 3 months - Requirements Analysis, Data definition, Data Mapping

Placement 3 - Developer - 6 Months - Requirements Understanding, Development, Unit Testing 

Placement 4 - Visualisation Developer - 6 months - Visualisation Development, User Acceptance Testing, Ops Hand Over

Placement 5 - Tester - 6 months - Test Plan, Automated Test scripts, Test Exit Reports

There will be some flexibility in the placements within the scheme, but we would want people to get a full rounded view across the team of all the roles to ensure the right fit for them longer term.   No placement is 100% compulsory as there will be some cross over in areas depending on the project work and if people have a desire for a specific long-term area where we can ensure more focus.

Where this career can take you

Upon successful completion of this scheme, you could roll-off in to some roles within D&A like a Developer or Visualisation Developer.

This could lead to further career development opportunities such as moving in to a Senior role or the technical lead for a discipline.

There'll be further opportunities to upskill and becoming accredited in many areas that are relevant to the technology stack of the department.