Data Systems Analyst Apprentice
Sharp UK
East Ardsley (WF3 2EE)
Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 19 August 2025)
Posted on 22 July 2025
Contents
Summary
Working closely with the internal development team and stakeholders to identify the business needs and help to guide and shape the development of bespoke systems. Assist in the documentation, creation and analysis of data throughout the business to aid in effective monitoring, decision making and problem identification.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 a year
- Training course
- Data technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Days and shifts to be confirmed.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 26 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 5 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Detect, identify, and report on collected copier information to reduce company expenses
- Support and assist end users of various internal systems
- Liaise with stakeholders on system issues, identify potential solutions and work to correct these
- Undertake thorough testing of newly developed or introduced solutions to ensure they are business ready and fit for purpose
- Work with internal departments to communicate any identified issues, solutions and best practice for implementation of change
- Generate and maintain reporting analysis for a range of stakeholders
- Create and maintain detailed documentation for auditing, testing and training
Where you'll work
Northern House Moor Knoll Lane
East Ardsley
WF3 2EE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
QA LIMITED
Training course
Data technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Source and migrate data from already identified different sources.
- Collect, format and save datasets.
- Summarise and explain gathered data.
- Blend data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
- Manipulate and link different data sets as required.
- Use tools and techniques to identify trends and patterns in data.
- Apply basic statistical methods and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data.
- Apply cross checking techniques for identifying faults and data results for data project requirements.
- Audit data results.
- Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
- Produce clear and consistent technical documentation using standard organisational templates.
- Store, manage and distribute in compliance with data security standards and legislation.
- Explain data and results to different audiences in a way that aids understanding.
- Review own development needs.
- Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources.
- Clean data i.e. remove duplicates, typos, duplicate entries, out of date data, parse data (e.g. format telephone numbers according to a national standard) and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
- Operate as part of a multi-functional team.
- Prioritise within the context of a project.
- Source and migrate data from already identified different sources.
- Collect, format and save datasets.
- Summarise and explain gathered data.
- Blend data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
- Manipulate and link different data sets as required.
- Use tools and techniques to identify trends and patterns in data.
- Apply basic statistical methods and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data.
- Apply cross checking techniques for identifying faults and data results for data project requirements.
- Audit data results.
- Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
- Produce clear and consistent technical documentation using standard organisational templates.
- Store, manage and distribute in compliance with data security standards and legislation.
- Explain data and results to different audiences in a way that aids understanding.
- Review own development needs.
- Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources.
- Clean data i.e. remove duplicates, typos, duplicate entries, out of date data, parse data (e.g. format telephone numbers according to a national standard) and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
- Operate as part of a multi-functional team.
- Prioritise within the context of a project.
Training schedule
Why choose our Data Essentials apprenticeship?
QA’s Data Essentials Level 3 apprenticeship can support your business to be more productive with data and adapt to a modern-day workplace. Data available to organisations is increasing at scale. How your business leverages it is essential to successful transformation and continued growth.
QA's Data Essentials Level 3 apprentice will learn to:
- Source, format and present data securely, using Microsoft Excel, Power BI and SQL
- Analyse structured and unstructured data to support business outcomes
- Blend data from multiple sources as directed
- Communicate outcomes appropriate to the audience
- Apply legal and ethical principles when manipulating data
QA’s Data Essential Level 3 apprenticeship programme enables your organisation to:
- Build the capabilities you need throughout your organisation to collect, study, organise and present data, increasing digital adoption and the provision of intelligent and valuable business insights
- Create and develop analysts for the modern workplace by reskilling your existing talent or hiring new entry-level talent. QA’s programmes, partnerships and recruitment capability enable us to tailor a solution that works for your business
- Provide training that acts as a standalone solution or as part of a wider academy/programme to an array of business functions
Tools and technologies learned: Apprentices will learn to use Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 3 of any subject (grade 4+ (A* - C))
- Maths & English (grade 3+ (D or above))
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
Other requirements
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!
About this employer
At Sharp, we know the tech landscape is far from simple. It’s expansive and ever growing, it’s connected and interdependent, complex and evolving. Our mission is simple, to ‘make technology easy’. Just three words, but they drive our culture, behaviour and goals. For over 50 years we've been supporting commercial, public sector and corporate organisations with their technology requirements. It doesn't matter whether you’re trying to launch a new service, streamline operations, or just better serve your customers, we are here to help you grow your organisation and achieve your goals. Our service is bespoke and tailored to you. We listen, understand and consider your complex technology needs, then create a seamless solution that works - so you can focus on doing what you do best.
Company benefits
Significant career development opportunities. A range of training and development in technical, commercial and management skills. A flexible and modern approach to work. Competitive compensation and benefits.
After this apprenticeship
90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.
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QA LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333179.
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Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 19 August 2025)
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