Data Engineer Apprenticeship
Launch your career in data and technology.
Gain hands-on experience in data engineering, cloud technologies, automation and dashboards while studying for a Level 4 DevOps Engineer Apprenticeship. Work on real projects that improve transport and public services, with expert mentoring, training and career development opportunities.
Role
What you will be doing
- Support the development and maintenance of data engineering solutions that help shape transport and public service decisions across the West Midlands
- Learn how to collect, transform and automate data using modern data engineering techniques and cloud technologies, including AWS
- Assist with the production of dashboards and reporting that provide valuable insights for strategic and operational decision-making
- Help maintain data systems and contribute to improving the quality, accessibility and security of organisational data
- Support the collection, analysis and management of transport, planning, social and economic data
- Work alongside experienced data engineers and colleagues across the organisation, gaining practical experience on a wide range of projects
- Contribute to the development of data solutions that support regional strategies, investment decisions and service improvements
Training
- The apprentice will have a strong foundation in data engineering and will have achieved a relevant level 4 qualification in this field, and will be able to pursue their next role within data engineering
- Apprenticeship Standard
- DevOps engineer (level 4)
- Training Provider
- BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 5 Months
- Positions Available
- 2
- Closing Date
- Thursday, 16th July 2026
- Start Date
- Thursday, 10th September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade Grade C/4+ (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade Grade C/4+ (Essential)
- Level 3 A Level, T Level, Btec A relevant subject, grade Pass (Essential)
About the Employer
West Midlands Combined Authority
Combined Authorities exist to grow economies in their regions. They invest in projects across areas such as transport, skills and wellbeing. West Midlands Combined Authority was set up in 2016 to deliver an ambitious plan to drive inclusive economic growth in the West Midlands. Most services are delivered by our partners. Instead, we deliver plans and funding that unlock those services. We represent seven local authorities (Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull and Walsall) with a further 10 as non-constituent members. We’re headed by the Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker. We’re committed to creating a better connected, more prosperous, fairer, greener, and healthier region. You’ll support us in doing this through exemplifying our values: be collaborative, be driven, be inclusive, be innovative.