AddressData Technician (Technology and Data) Apprenticeship
Ref: 043023
Apprenticeship Standard: Data Technician Level 3
Salary: £24,016
Location: 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
Position Type: Full Time
Duration: 2 years and 3 months
Proposed start date: 9 September 2024
Thank you for your interest in applying for this TfL apprenticeship scheme.
We’d like to remind you that you must ensure you’re eligible for this scheme before applying. Please read through the eligibility criteria below carefully and ensure that you’re eligible before you apply.
This application will also contain a series of questions to establish whether you’re eligible. It’s important you take great care in reading and answering these questions, as we’ll not be able to revert your application if an error is made.
Please note: we only allow one application for any of our schemes per year. Any subsequent applications will be withdrawn.
What we offer
You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow:
· Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household.
· Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel.
· Minimum 29 days annual leave (pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays.
· Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme.
· Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more.
Entry Requirements
It is a requirement that during your apprenticeship you must achieve Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE Grade C (Grade 4 and above) in Maths and English before your End Point Assessment. If you do not have these qualifications, you’ll be supported to achieve them.
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 of age by the 9th of September 2024 to be eligible for this apprenticeship due to health and safety requirements including safe guarding, we require applicants to be a minimum age of 18.
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 will be working across a variety of roles within our Data team on a number of 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.
What will I 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 can this career take me?
Upon successful completion of this scheme, you could roll-off into a number of roles within D&A such as a Developer, Visualisation Developer etc which could lead to further career development opportunities such as moving in to a Senior role or the technical lead for a discipline.
There will be further opportunities to upskill and becoming accredited in a number of areas that are relevant to the technology stack of the department.
What training and support will you get?
You will be working towards a Level 3 apprenticeship qualification by completing a portfolio of work and a professional discussion.
Whilst on the scheme, we’ll support your technical development through a wide range of on-the-job practical experiences and placements.
Our award-winning teams will support your ongoing development, through a wide range of on-the-job practical experience and placements. We'll support your professional development through a combination of training, mentoring, and networking.
You'll also receive one-to-one guidance throughout the programme from your:
Placement manager: Responsible for your day-to-day management and support with your development.
Scheme sponsor: A senior manager who acts as a technical and professional adviser and has line manager responsibility.
Buddy: Usually an apprentice or graduate who gives support to you and ensure that you feel welcomed in the organization.
Development adviser: Supports your professional development through providing career coaching and career progression at TfL.
What do we look for?
Our core values are extremely important to us, and we desire candidates who are:
Caring about our colleagues, our customers and our work.
Open to each other, to new ideas and to working together.
Adaptable to diverse needs and willing to innovate.
Please see link on TfL website providing further guidance: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/how-to-apply-for-apprentice-and-graduate-roles
Apply link: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/apprenticeships
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £24,016.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 043023
Expected start date: 09/09/2024
