Locations: Industry placements will be in Bristol, Edinburgh,
Leeds, London, Sheffield and Stevenage– you must be available to commute
or relocate to one of these locations to apply
Salary: Year 1
£27,500, Year 2 £32,000, Year 3 £35,000 + benefits
Start
Date: 15th April 2024. Please only apply if you are available
full-time from this date
You must have the right to work in the UK
for your application to be successful
Why join Digital Futures?
We are a purpose-led technology
training and services company. Our mission is to create opportunity for
people like you by proving people with the necessary skills and
confidence to start a career in technology.
By focusing on potential, rather than background or experience, we unlock exceptional talent and help people to thrive in their first role in tech. We focus not only on your first role with us, but also on setting you up for success throughout your career.
If you have the right mindset and drive, we will help you reach your career goals, preparing you to become a leader of tomorrow.
Your journey with us:
1. Training – your journey with Digital
Futures starts with 12 weeks of free immersive training, during which
our team of expert instructors will help you learn essential technical
and professional skills to prepare you for your career in Data. Our
training is delivered online, with one-to-one mentoring and group
project work.
2. Certification – you will achieve the certified
Associate-level Python Programmer certification (PCAP) from the Python
institute, one of the most respected certifications available for
aspiring data professionals today.
3. Employment - We will offer
you a full-time employment contract with Digital Futures. You will be
placed in a technology team with one of our clients, with a starting
salary of £27,500 + benefits
Training overview:
Our data analytics pathway covers key
concepts and technical skills you will need to be successful in your
first data analytics role. Available modules include:
• Coding
fundamentals (Python, SQL)
• Exploratory data analysis
•
Data storytelling and visualisation (Tableau)
• Ethics in data and AI
•
Applied mathematics and statistics
• Data model measurement and
testing
• Insight and decision making
• Machine learning
(Regression and Classification)
• Natural language processing
Training is underpinned by a professional skills curriculum designed to
ensure that all our engineers are workplace ready once they have
completed their technical training. Key professional skills modules
include:
• Effective Communication
• Presentations
•
Competency Interview training
• Goal Setting
• Time
Management
• Business Awareness
• Agile
• Being a
Digital Futures Employee
About the role:
Our data roles are varied and give you the
hands-on opportunities to gain the experience you need to succeed as a
data analyst, business analyst or junior data scientist. You will be:
•
Analysing large and complex data sets to identify trends, patterns, and
insights.
• Developing reports and visualizations to present data in
a meaningful way.
• Working with the team to identify data quality
issues and develop solutions to address them.
• Collaborating with
business stakeholders to understand their requirements and provide
valuable insights to support decision-making.
• Assisting with data
preparation and cleaning.
• Continuously monitoring data performance
and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Staying up-to-date
with the latest data analysis techniques and tools.
What are we looking for?
You don’t need any previous formal
education or commercial experience in tech or data to join our Academy,
if you can demonstrate the following characteristics:
• An
understanding of the basics of Python
• Genuine interest in tech and
how it can help the world
• Growth mindset with a commitment to
lifelong learning
• Self-starting and motivated by personal
development
• Intellectually curious with strong problem-solving
skills
• Team player and collaborative in nature
• Delivery
mindset with the ability to get things done
• Truly motivated by the
first step in a career in tech
