Graduate Data Engineer Trainee – 2-Year Apprenticeship

Wigan Council; Wigan; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Wigan Council is seeking a Graduate Trainee within the Data Integration Team to transform how data is used to improve services for residents. You will work with real data, systems and services; supporting data integration, analysis, reporting and digital innovation projects.

You will undertake a Level 5 Data Engineer Apprenticeship and Microsoft Fabric certification while developing data engineering, programming and analytics skills for evidence-based decision making across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Graduate trainee with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, Python or R, and willingness to learn Fabric and Power Automate.
• Interest in data, technology and digital transformation; attention to detail and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Help transform how data is used across Wigan Council to improve services and outcomes for residents.
• Work with real data, systems and services, supporting data integration, analysis, reporting and digital innovation.
• Develop skills in data engineering, programming and analytics to support evidence-based decision making.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Python

R

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Power Automate

Job description

Wigan Council is seeking a Graduate Trainee within the Data Integration Team to transform how data is used to improve services for residents. You will work with real data, systems and services; supporting data integration, analysis, reporting and digital innovation projects.

You will undertake a Level 5 Data Engineer Apprenticeship and Microsoft Fabric certification while developing data engineering, programming and analytics skills for evidence-based decision making across the organisation.