This exciting Software Engineering Apprenticeship, specialising in Data Science, will offer the chance to immerse yourself in the software world from day one. You will learn all of the skills needed for a successful career as a data scientist as well as the wider business knowledge that will help you to thrive in a corporate setting.
Role
You will help to:
- Develop algorithms to manipulate and understand data from railway assets or internal business data
- Create dashboards to visualise the output from data investigations and manipulations
- Work within a wider software engineering team to support from a data science perspective
- Work on both larger projects as well as investigative spikes to understand the art of what is possible
You will also require keen skills in internal and external stakeholder engagement as well as cross-functional engagement and presenting.
Training
Digital and technology solutions professional Level 6 Apprenticeship Standard:
- As a Data Science Apprentice, you will be studying towards a BSc in Digital and Technology Solutions at Manchester Metropolitan University following the Data Science pathway
- You will study one day per week
- Data Scientist
- Data Analyst
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)
- Training Provider
- MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.
- Expected Duration
- 4 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Saturday, 31st May 2025
- Start Date
- Monday, 8th September 2025
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- English Language GCSE, grade 4+ (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 4+ (Essential)
- Any A Level, grade 104 UCAS points (Essential)
About the Employer
HITACHI RAIL GTS UK LIMITEDHitachi Rail is driving the Mobility Transition - helping every passenger, customer and community enjoy the benefits of more connected, seamless and sustainable transport. Our mission is to deliver superior, original technology and products for mobility projects around the world. Our products are designed to make sustainable mobility a reality across all areas of the global railway sector. Everything that we do at Hitachi Rail is underpinned by our values; Wa (Harmony): We need to show respect to our colleagues, our suppliers, our clients and our stakeholders. We show respect to earn respect. Makoto (Sincerity): We should act with integrity in all we say and do, this shows that we are sincere in holding to our stated values. We maintain fairness in all our dealings; our reputation is founded on how we go about our business. Kaitakusha – Seishin (Pioneering Spirit): We lead with ambition, seeking new challenges; we are not afraid to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of our business. At Hitachi