Junior Data Engineer Apprentice (Remote, UK)
Join our data and engineering team as a Junior Data Engineer. With a blend of data engineering with software development, giving you the opportunity to build robust data pipelines, integrate APIs, and contribute to analytics dashboards using Power BI, Azure Synapse, Python, SQL, and Databricks.
Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure Synapse, Databricks, and SQL-based transformations
- Integrate APIs and web services to collect and ingest external data into centralised data platforms
- Use Python to automate data processing, perform ETL tasks, and write modular, reusable code
- Support the development of analytics dashboards and reports using Power BI
- Collaborate with software engineers to embed data flows into wider application architectures
- Participate in data validation, testing, and optimisation of workflows for performance and accuracy
- Engage in regular learning and development activities to expand your knowledge of modern data and software engineering practices
Training
This apprenticeship will be delivered via Semester A (Sept to Jan) and B (Jan to May) and Block release Semester C (May to Sept) Flexible learning during this Semester.
After successfully completing the degree apprenticeship programme, you will have developed the knowledge, skills and behaviours to work in industry as a data scientist.
Further career opportunities include the following roles:
- Data scientist
- Data analyst
- Data engineer
- Data architect
- Technology professional
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Data scientist (integrated degree) (level 6)
- Training Provider
- UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
- Working Week
- Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
- Expected Duration
- 3 Years 1 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Friday, 27th June 2025
- Start Date
- Monday, 15th 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
- Basic knowledge of SQL
Qualifications
- English Language GCSE, grade 4 / C equivalent (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 4 / C equivalent (Essential)
- Maths A Level, grade B (Essential)
- Non Specific A Level, grade B (Essential)
- Non Specific A Level, grade B (Essential)
About the Employer
GEMSTONE IT SERVICES LIMITED
Our Values Sustainability Front and centre of our values at Gemstone is a desire to support an environmentally sustainable future. We take active measures throughout our processes to ensure that our carbon footprint is as close to zero as possible. Our aim is for net carbon reduction. No small goal but one we are never the less committed to. Measures we have taken so far include limiting staff travel and carrying out virtual meetings wherever possible. We also operate a completely paperless system which not only benefits the environment but is also quickly and easily accessible to our partners and clients. There is always more we can do which is why in 2024 we will begin our efforts towards having a carbon reducing effect through our processes including opting for suppliers with carbon reduction goals as well as carrying out some of our own carbon reducing activities. Yes - that includes some members of the team actually planting trees… but also by supporting some of our environmental partners in their efforts to reduce deforestation and tackle inefficient supply chains. Annual Gemstone Charity Award This year we are proud to announce that we will be running our very first Annual Gemstone Charity Award through which we will be looking to directly support a UK based Charity aligned with our values by offering them some of our expert services for free. You can read more about this here.
- Company
- GEMSTONE IT SERVICES LIMITED
- Location
- WEST CLAYTON BUSINESS CENTRE, BERRY LANE, CHORLEY WOOD, HERTFORDSHIRE, England
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £23,000 a year
- Posted
- Company
- GEMSTONE IT SERVICES LIMITED
- Location
- WEST CLAYTON BUSINESS CENTRE, BERRY LANE, CHORLEY WOOD, HERTFORDSHIRE, England
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £23,000 a year
- Posted