Apprenticeship - Data Analytics

Job Description

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is Scotland’s national awarding and accreditation body. We are trusted to oversee thousands of qualifications that are available in schools, colleges, and workplaces, not just in Scotland, but around the world.

We are committed to providing high-quality modern apprenticeship opportunities and giving Scotland’s young people the chance to earn and learn, while working towards valuable vocational qualifications. Whether applicants are seeking to build on their existing qualifications to take the next steps in their chosen career, or to gain their crucial first experiences within a particular sector, our Modern Apprenticeships have lots to offer.

A Modern Apprenticeship at SQA will give you the knowledge and transferable skills you need to get your career off to a great start. Our established two-year programme offers successful applicants the chance to be part of an innovative public sector organisation, experience responsibility and a variety of work activities while gaining an industry recognised qualification.

Apprentices on this 24 month programme will be assigned to the Data Analytics team and undertake a qualification in Digital Technology for Data Analytics delivered in partnership with QA Apprenticeships.

We welcome applications from 16-24 year-olds, or up to 29 if you are disabled or care-experienced.

About the role

You will join the Data & Analytics team, an experienced group of innovators with a wide range of technical expertise. The team hold and manage statistical data and turn this complex data into digestible forms to support evidence-based decision making. You will gain hands-on, practical experience in a dynamic public-sector organisation over your 24-month placement to expand and develop your technical and transferable skills. 

Responsibilities

Perform routine data extraction and analysis activities to respond to ad hoc queries from across the organisation

• Analyse and interpret data to provide evidence to support decision making
• Support the delivery of Official Statistics Publications, running and checking code and outputs to ensure rigorous standards are maintained
• Assist with data and analytics tasks, in particular delivering data led evidence as part of deep dive projects and insight generation
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the team, considering emerging tools, techniques and capabilities

Young talent at SQA

This opportunity is being delivered as part of our Young Talent Strategy to attract, recruit, develop and retain young talent and will enable you to:

• Develop your transferable skills by playing a key role in your team with meaningful work activity and responsibilities.
• Work with a Career Development Mentor to learn about the world of work and your career ambitions.
• Be part of a Young Talent Forum helping to influence and shape decisions across the organisation.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus 14 public holidays.
• 21 hours volunteering leave to engage and support community social responsibility.
• Office based in Glasgow city centre with opportunity for hybrid working.
• Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with experienced and accomplished professionals.

Entry criteria

Higher in Maths or Computing Science or HNC in Computing Science/Data Science or equivalent.

Closing Date: Sunday 27^th April

Please note that interviews will be held week beginning Monday 2^nd June.