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Data Technician Apprentice
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Description:
We are looking for Data & Media Technology Apprentices to join us here at What’s Possible Group: the only harmonious marketing group for dynamic growth brands.
The next generation of advertising and media professionals is incredibly important to our growth, not just as a business, but for our entire industry. That’s why we’re looking to take on a group of apprentices that are passionate about starting their career in the world of advertising and media.
You will get the opportunity to work with data analytics professionals and help them support media specialists from a range of our teams, from TV advertising, print advertising, online/digital advertising and wider media planning and strategy disciplines.
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.
Who you will be:
- Eager and passionate about starting your career within the technology landscape of advertising & media. It’s an awesome industry, lots of fun can be had but it does require hard work.
- You’ll be a people-person, great at building relationships, eager to learn, and able to explain subjects to those with little knowledge. When you learn something, you share it!
- You’ll ideally have achieved level 9-5 (A*-C) in Maths & English GCSE. Further education (A-Levels) is beneficial.
- You will have a keen eye for detail. We need to get things right for our clients, and there’s very little scope for error.
Our Values
- Passion: You share your excitement about what drives you
- Inquisitiveness: Ask “what’s possible?”. Ask “why not?”
- Caring: Be a good professional, a good colleague and a good human
- Knowledge: Know plenty. Share it. Learn more.
And we live them every day #IamPICK
Social and Environmental Commitment
- At What’s Possible Group, our mission is to build a group our people are proud of. Proud of what we deliver to clients. Proud of how we treat each other. Proud of our commitment to people, planet and profit.
- Having rolled out a What’s Possible University with learning modules & policies, including anti bribery & corruption, DE&I and code of ethics, our people have continuous personal development, and the group is continuously improving.
- We are dedicated to embedding social and environmental responsibility into every aspect of our business. You'll contribute to initiatives that promote social equity, diversity, and inclusion within our workplace and in the content, we create, whilst actively supporting and promoting sustainable best practice by, continuously working to minimise waste, (for example, water & cardboard recycling), prioritise eco-friendly suppliers, (for example, renewable energy switch), and promote remote work to reduce carbon emissions.
- Your role will include supporting these efforts by helping to implement green office practices, coordinating initiatives that enhance our corporate social responsibility, and ensuring our operations align with our values of sustainability and social responsibility.
Requirements:
English and Maths GCSEs at grade C/4 is essential for this role.
Skills required:
Training to be provided:
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
practise 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
Personal Qualities:
Things to consider:
The role is mainly based in London, but there will be an element of remote working involved.
Benefits
We provide an exciting, fast paced, people first environment that allows everyone to grow, learn and thrive.
We work a 9-day fortnight, meaning staff have every other Friday off!
We’ve built a benefits package that invests in our employees’ long-term personal and professional growth and wellbeing.
Up to £189 a month travel allowance