Data Research Apprentice

Summary

In this role, you will help generate new business opportunities through outbound calling, data cleansing, and proactive research. You’ll play a key role in ensuring that our CRM data is accurate and current, and that potential leads are effectively identified for the sales team to pursue.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Data technician (level 3)

Hours

All details will be confirmed at interview

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 18 June 2025

Duration

1 year 5 months

Positions available

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

Conduct outbound telephone calls to verify and update business contact data.
Cleanse and maintain customer information within our CRM and Microsoft Excel.
Research new business leads using the internet, LinkedIn, and other online tools.
Represent UYR professionally in verbal and written communications.
Assist the sales team by providing qualified leads and opportunities.
Support the marketing team by researching data for campaigns and following up on outreach.
Take ownership of your workload and meet individual performance targets.
Contribute to team meetings and share insights gained through your research.

Where you'll work

UNIT 15-17
LANGTHWAITE BUSINESS PARK
LANGTHWAITE ROAD
SOUTH KIRKBY
WF9 3AP

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

QA LIMITED

Your 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.

Your training plan

Why choose our Microsoft Data Essentials apprenticeship?

QA’s Microsoft 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 Microsoft 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 Microsoft 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 Power BI, Excel and SQL Azure.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

any 3 subjects (grade 4+ (A*-C))
English (grade 3+ (D or above))
Maths (grade 3+ (D or above))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Team working
Non judgemental

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 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed. Interested? Apply now!

About this company

UYR are one of the UK’s leading independent suppliers of design and print solutions. For over 20 years we have been delivering the highest quality design and print services to a long list of happy clients.

Company benefits

• Fully funded apprenticeship training through QA. • Mentorship from experienced professionals. • Opportunity for progression within the company upon completion. • Gain real-world business and data experience while you learn.

After this apprenticeship

90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks.

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