Data is the currency of the 21st century and the key to unlocking the potential of energy systems to accelerate our transition to a net-zero economy, tackling climate change head on.
Data Analyst Higher Apprenticeship
Job Number: 551475
Closing at: Mar 18 2025 – 23:55 GMT
Base Location: Reading/Portsmouth
Salary: Circa £24,580 per annum + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing. Salary upon finishing the Apprentice programme is circa £37,000+.
Working Pattern: Full Time | up to 2 Year Apprenticeship Programme
Start Date: August 2025
What to expect?
• The Digital Apprenticeship Programme will provide you with the skills to be part of SSE’s digitalisation strategy, whilst benefiting from paid education, a competitive salary and excellent benefits and working for a FTSE 100 company.
• You will develop strong analytical, data handling and interpretation skills across multiple data sets and be able to apply these new skills in context within the working environment.
• This is an exciting 2-year development programme which offers a mixture of on-the-job training where you will gain exposure to key areas of the business enabling you to gain a rounded, in-depth understanding of fundamental principles, techniques, and the workplace behaviours.
• As part of this dynamic mix you will also undertake the academic element of your programme. It’s not just a technical scheme; more about learning how SSE uses data and analytics to support key business decisions business and present in a language our stakeholders can relate to.
• Upon successful completion of the programme, SSE intends to offer you a permanent role where you will be able to continue to develop your skills and career whilst making a real difference in achieving Net Zero.
What do I need?
• Be able to demonstrate an ability to use your initiative, be resilient to the continual changes within our sector and always focussed on delivering great results.
• You’ll have a thirst for knowledge and be able to pick up new skills quickly, working with others to achieve common goals and adjusting your behaviour to reflect the diversity of our workforce and customer base.
• Naturally, you’ll have a focus on safety and will adhere to our company motto “if it’s not safe, we don’t do it.”
Ideally, you will have achieved:
Suitable for learners with no programming background 3 A levels at grade C or above, with one of these to be a STEM subject (maths desirable) at Grade B.
Consideration will be given to equivalent level qualifications or 2 Scottish Highers at Grade B & National 5 Maths or completed a SCQF 6 Apprenticeship
Please note candidates for this position should not have a Data or Computer Science degree or related experience.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and SSE will back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know next steps.
If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact [email protected] by email or you are very welcome to request a call if you would prefer to discuss on the phone.
Before commencing employment with SSE, you’ll be required to fully complete a pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK by the start of employment. Please note, SSE welcomes applicants from all nationalities to apply for the Apprenticeship/Trainees roles, however, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship as the salary does not meet the UKVI minimum salary threshold for this role.
