Data Engineering Apprentice - Birmingham
Join our Identity team and play a key role in how we build a trusted, secure digital identity for the UK. If you’re curious about how data flows through systems, enjoy solving problems, and want to learn how modern data platforms work, this apprenticeship is an exciting first step into a high-growth, high-impact career.
Role
About the team:
We are the Identity Team within Consumer Digital. Our mission is to provide customers with the most secure and trusted digital identity in the UK, enabling:
- A common framework for verification and validation across all channels
- A single view of all products and services
- A reliable platform used across BT Group, with teams delivering prioritised outcomes
Our work has evolved from implementing a new identity architecture to running a critical, scalable platform that is used widely across the business. You’ll be joining a team responsible for data accuracy, resilience, and the integrity of identity services across BT.
About the role:
This role sits within our software engineering team, with a focus on data models, integrations, and platform stability. You’ll learn how identity data flows between systems, how to analyse and improve data quality, and how to support the team in identifying issues before they impact customers.
Working with experienced engineers, architects, and product specialists, you’ll help us:
- Understand where data gaps or quality issues exist
- Identify the root cause of problems within data workflows
- Improve how data is used across the Identity platform
- Explore how AI can be used to enhance data integrity and reduce risk
You’ll expand your technical understanding on the job, be part of a supportive team, and gain hands on experience with real data challenges that support millions of customers.
What you’ll be doing:
- Work with data models to understand how identity information is structured and used
- Investigate data issues, identify root causes, and support fixes
- Analyse data flows to understand gaps, risks, or inconsistencies
- Use AI tools to help improve data quality and strengthen platform stability
- Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders across the Identity and wider Digital teams
What we're looking for:
We’re looking for someone who’s curious, eager to learn, and passionate about solving problems.
As a Data Engineering Apprentice, you’ll study for the recognised apprenticeship of Data Engineering Level 5.
Training
On completion of your programme, your future role will depend on the opportunities available when you assimilate, but we will support you throughout this process to help identify and secure a suitable position.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Data engineer (level 5)
- Training Provider
- QA LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm with some flexibility in start and finish times depending on your manager and team
- Expected Duration
- 2 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Wednesday, 18th March 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 7th September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
Qualifications
- Any GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
- English GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
- Science GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
- Any A Level, grade 4 (Essential)
- STEM A Level, grade B (Essential)
- STEM A Level, grade B (Essential)