Data & Information Apprentice

Title: Data & Information Apprentice

Contract Type: FTC until 14/09/2029, Full-Time, 35 hours

Salary: £27,009 per annum (London weighted salary) or £24,545 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experience

Grade: Apprentice Level 4 Data Analyst UK

Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford

Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Closing Date: 21st July 2026 at 23:00 *This vacancy has now closed for external applications

Interview Dates: 1st stage will take place on Monday 3rd August 2026 (Virtual) 2nd stage Wednesday 5th August 26 (F2F with skills assessment) *Please note that in person interviews will be held for at least one of the interview stages for this role.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

NB: Participation in the apprenticeship programme will be subject to right to work in the UK and satisfying the applicable apprenticeship eligibility requirements at the time of enrolment.

Please click here for the role profile - Data & Information Apprentice Role Profile.docx

The L&Q Early Talent Programme has been designed to help you get the career you have always wanted. This role provides the opportunity to start a new career path with a values-led organisation that will support you to learn and develop throughout the programme and beyond.

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

L&Q reserve the right not to progress applications from candidates with 3 or more unsuccessful applications/interview processes with L&Q in the previous 24 months.

Introduction:

The Data & Information team plays a critical role in supporting L&Q’s ambition to become a data‑ and insight‑driven organisation. We work across the business to improve data quality, strengthen governance, and deliver reporting and insights that drive better decisions and better outcomes for residents.

Overview of the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to start your career in data and analytics. As a Data & Information Apprentice, you’ll gain hands‑on experience across the full data lifecycle—from data quality and governance through to reporting and insight.

You’ll work on real business challenges from day one, supporting teams across L&Q to ensure data is accurate, trusted, and used effectively. Alongside your role, you’ll complete a Level 4 Data Analyst apprenticeship, building the skills needed for a successful career in data. You will be engaged in a challenging role from day one and be accountable for your area of responsibility whilst being supported by a project manager and line manager to guide and develop skills where required.

Join our Data & Information Team at L&Q:

L&Q is one of the UK’s largest housing associations and providers of social and affordable homes. We house around 250,000 people primarily across Greater London and Greater Manchester. Our purpose is simple – to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of.

Be part of L&Q’s transformation into a data‑driven organisation
Gain experience across data quality, analytics, governance and reporting
Work alongside experienced data professionals who will support your development
Help deliver better insights that improve services for residents

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!

Your impact in the role:

Support data collection, cleansing, validation, and maintenance across systems
Assist in producing reports, dashboards, and visualisations
Help identify and resolve data quality issues
Contribute to data governance activities (metadata, documentation, standards)
Work with colleagues across the business to support reporting needs
Ensure data is handled securely and in line with GDPR and L&Q policies

This role directly supports improving data quality, strengthening reporting, and enabling better decision-making across L&Q.

What you'll bring:

x3 A Levels (or equivalent) aligned to programme entry requirements; Maths and English at GCSE Level 4 (or equivalent)
A strong interest in data, analytics, or technology
Analytical thinking and attention to detail
Good communication skills
Willingness to learn new tools and techniques
Ability to work collaboratively in a team
Understanding of the importance of data protection and confidentiality
Experience using Excel or data tools
Awareness of Power BI or data visualisation
Basic understanding of data concepts or reporting
Interest in data governance or data quality

This role directly supports improving data quality, strengthening reporting, and enabling better decision-making across L&Q.

Apprentices

Participation in the apprenticeship programme will be subject to right to work in the UK and satisfying the applicable apprenticeship eligibility requirements at the time of enrolment.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Our purpose is simple – to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values, which outline our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q – click here to read more.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

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