Junior Data Engineer -Apprentice
Employer: Care Quality Commission
Location: Home based
Temporary: 23-month fixed-term apprenticeship
Working hours: Full-time
Salary: £28,504 (National) or £34,176 (London – for London office based or homebased workers within the boundary of the M25) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £581 per annum for those working from home.
Closing date: Thursday 27 November 2025 at 11.59pm
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Make A Difference
Are you curious about how data can improve the way we make decisions? Do you enjoy solving problems and want to develop technical skills that make a genuine impact? Join our Data & Insight (D&I) team as a Data Engineer Apprentice, and help us design, build and maintain the data pipelines that power our regulatory insights.
You will work alongside experienced data engineers in our Enterprise Data & Reporting function, supporting projects that shape how CQC uses data across the organisation. While you learn on the job, you’ll complete a fully funded Level 5 Data Engineering apprenticeship with our training partner.
What you’ll learn
Through structured learning and hands-on project work, you’ll gain practical experience in:
•The full data engineering lifecycle and principles of data modelling.
•Designing and maintaining analytics pipelines that deliver actionable insights.
•Maximising the value of business data through clean, reliable data flows.
•Building core technical and leadership skills that support data-driven decision-making.You’ll spend around 6 hours per week in structured learning (previously known as 20% off-the-job time) and the rest applying your new skills on live projects. You’ll be supported by a line manager, mentors and peers, and have access to internal communities and learning tools.
What you’ll doAs a Data Engineer Apprentice, you’ll:
•Design, code, test and document data services, scripts and small applications.
•Build and maintain data pipelines using tools such as Python, SQL, Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Databricks.
•Design and optimise data products and data models in the cloud (Azure).
•Collaborate with QA engineers and senior colleagues to ensure data quality and reliability.
•Take part in initiatives like team hackathons, applying new skills to real-world challenges.Who This Opportunity Suits
This opportunity is designed for people early in their data career or those looking to move into data engineering. If you’re analytical, enjoy problem-solving and want to develop in a technical, fast-moving environment, this could be a great fit if you:
•Have some programming experience (ideally Python, but others welcome).
•Are keen to build skills in SQL, data modelling, testing, Git, CI/CD and a DevOps mindset.
•Communicate clearly and work well in a team.
•Are motivated to complete a structured apprenticeship and apply learning at work.What you’ll do
As a Data Engineer Apprentice, you’ll:•Design, code, test and document data services, scripts and small applications.
•Build and maintain data pipelines using tools such as Python, SQL, Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Databricks.
•Design and optimise data products and data models in the cloud (Azure).
•Collaborate with QA engineers and senior colleagues to ensure data quality and reliability.
•Take part in initiatives like team hackathons, applying new skills to real-world challenges.Show us
We’re looking for candidates who can show:
•Experience working with data — using databases, Excel or SQL to query, analyse and manage information.
•A practical approach to solving technical problems where data or systems are involved.
•Some experience writing code (Python, SQL, or Scala) and an interest in growing your capability further.How we’ll assess
•Through your application
•Online task – a short data or coding exercise.
•Interview – values-based and technical discussion with the team.
•Provider assessment – a short separate process with our training provider to confirm eligibility and programme fit.
Any offer will be conditional on successfully completing the provider’s assessment and pre-employment checks.Eligibility
To apply, you must:
•Applicants must have lived in the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA) for the past three consecutive years.
•No prior Data or Computer Science degree or similar experience
•Not be currently enrolled in another funded apprenticeship or overlapping course.
•Commit to the minimum planned off-the-job learning time (6 hours per week) for the duration of the programme.
•Hold Level 2 English and Maths (GCSE grade C/4 or above), or be willing to complete Functional Skills as part of the programme.This apprenticeship runs on a 23-month fixed-term contract. While a permanent role isn’t guaranteed, our aim is to build capability within CQC — so we’ll prioritise applicants who can complete the programme and continue to apply their learning within the organisation afterwards.
What you’ll gain
•A nationally recognised Level 5 Data Engineering qualification fully funded.
•Hands-on experience using modern cloud and data technologies.
•Coaching, mentoring and support from experienced engineers.
•The chance to contribute to meaningful projects that improve health and social care regulation.
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