Data Technician Apprentice
We are looking for a Data Technician Apprentice to join us at What’s Possible Group: the only harmonious marketing group for dynamic growth brands. Receiving the opportunity to support media specialists from a range of our teams, from TV advertising, print advertising, online/digital advertising and wider media planning.
Role
What you’ll be doing:
- Work with multiple departments (Client Team, AV, Online, Print) to understand how we create impactful campaigns, eventually taking ownership of key data processes
- Use tools like SQL, Python, and cloud platforms to collect, manage, and structure large datasets, uncovering media, market, and audience insights that shape client strategies
- Become an expert user of our in-house reporting technologies, supporting teams across the business to maximise their adoption and impact
- Learn the full campaign lifecycle—from initial briefing to optimisation and post-campaign analysis—supporting data-driven decision-making at every stage
- Work with the team to maintain high data integrity, establish consistency models, document governance processes, and ensure accurate data input
- Act as a key contact for advertising schedule adjustments and data optimisations to drive continuous performance improvements
- Support analysis and process improvements, ensuring data accuracy and consistency across platforms
- Develop expertise in reporting tools across TV, online media, print, and digital channels
- Gain hands-on experience with platforms and tools such as SQL, Python, Azure, Google Analytics, and Adverity
Training
Data Technician Apprenticeship Level 3
This occupation is found in all sectors where data is generated or processed including but not limited to finance, retail, education, health, media, manufacturing and hospitality. The broad purpose of the occupation is to source, format and present data securely in a relevant way for analysis using basic methods; to communicate outcomes appropriate to the audience; analyse structured and unstructured data to support business outcomes; blend data from multiple sources as directed and apply legal and ethical principles when manipulating data.
You will learn how to do the following:
- Source data from a collection of already identified trusted sources in a secure manner
- Collate and format data to facilitate processing and presentation for review and further advanced analysis by others
- Present data for review and analysis by others, using required medium for example tables, charts and graphs
- Blend data by combining data from various sources and formats to explore its relevance for the business needs
- Analyse simple and complex structured and unstructured data to support business outcomes using basic statistical methods to analyse the data.
- Validate results of analysis using various techniques, e.g cross checking, to identify faults in data results and to ensure data quality
- Communicate results verbally, through reports and technical documentation and tailoring the message for the audience
- Store, manage and share data securely in a compliant manner
- Collaborate with people both internally and externally at all levels with a view to creating value from data
- Practice continuous self learning to keep up to date with technological developments to enhance relevant skills and take responsibility for own professional development
See full training standard here:
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/data-technician-v1-0
Potential of a full time position is available for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Data technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- THE WEST MIDLANDS CREATIVE ALLIANCE LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm. We work a 9-day fortnight, meaning staff have every other Friday off!
- Expected Duration
- 2 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Monday, 18th May 2026
- Start Date
- Tuesday, 26th May 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Initiative
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)