Data Engineer Apprentice

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity 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.

• 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.

Training

This programme combines live workshops, self-paced learning, and on-the-job application.

Learners are supported by a dedicated Digital Learning Consultant (DLC) and follow QA’s “Discover, Practise, Apply” methodology.

Apprenticeship standard: Data engineer (level 5)

Training provider: QA LIMITED

After your apprenticeship

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

Working hours

9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday (office based), Friday will be working from home.

37.5 hours a week

Duration: 1 Year 9 Months

Possible start date: 21 October 2026

Wage

£20,000 a year

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working

Things to consider

Entry requirements:

• 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.

You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.

If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications.

For more information please visit the UK ENIC website.

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.

About the employer

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.