Data Science Apprenticeship

Level: 6


Employer: HITACHI RAIL GTS UK LIMITED


Location: Dolphin House

This exciting Software Engineering Apprenticeship, specialising in Data Science, will offer the chance to immerse yourself in the software world from day one. You will learn all of the skills needed for a successful career as a data scientist as well as the wider business knowledge that will help you to thrive in a corporate setting.
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Duration: 4 Years

Expected start date: 08/09/2025

Hours per week: 37 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

You will help to:

  • Develop algorithms to manipulate and understand data from railway assets or internal business data
  • Create dashboards to visualise the output from data investigations and manipulations
  • Work within a wider software engineering team to support from a data science perspective
  • Work on both larger projects as well as investigative spikes to understand the art of what is possible

You will also require keen skills in internal and external stakeholder engagement as well as cross-functional engagement and presenting.

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Hitachi Rail is driving the Mobility Transition - helping every passenger, customer and community enjoy the benefits of more connected, seamless and sustainable transport. Our mission is to deliver superior, original technology and products for mobility projects around the world. Our products are designed to make sustainable mobility a reality across all areas of the global railway sector. Everything that we do at Hitachi Rail is underpinned by our values; Wa (Harmony): We need to show respect to our colleagues, our suppliers, our clients and our stakeholders. We show respect to earn respect. Makoto (Sincerity): We should act with integrity in all we say and do, this shows that we are sincere in holding to our stated values. We maintain fairness in all our dealings; our reputation is founded on how we go about our business. Kaitakusha – Seishin (Pioneering Spirit): We lead with ambition, seeking new challenges; we are not afraid to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of our business. At Hitachi

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  • weighting: Essential
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: English Language
  • grade: 4+

Digital and technology solutions professional Level 6 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • As a Data Science Apprentice, you will be studying towards a BSc in Digital and Technology Solutions at Manchester Metropolitan University following the Data Science pathway
  • You will study one day per week

    • Data Scientist
    • Data Analyst
  • 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
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.
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  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills