Summary
Our Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeships are aimed at people who have a passion for learning and innovation. This apprenticeship programme takes four years to complete and adheres to the IfATE Digital and Technology Solutions Professional standard.
Wage
£26,092 a year
Training course
Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Friday. Working hours to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
4 years
Positions available
3
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Software Engineering pathway:
* Software is a key component of our future cars as the technology in vehicles continues to increase to meet customers’ evolving needs. Before the customer enters the car, technology identifies the key fob and their phone to recognise them and allow access; during their journey, software aids their driving with stability and assistance systems and provides a welcoming and refined user experience through in-vehicle infotainment. In short, software gives us our edge. It makes our thinking come alive in the real world. This pathway will show you how to design, build and test ground-breaking software that really delivers. You’ll also learn how to integrate engineering principles that deliver superior analysis, development and built-in security
Engineering Propulsion (EP)- Whitley, Gaydon.
* Our Propulsion Engineering team are leaders in the design, test, validation and certification of world-class propulsion systems aimed at delivering driving experiences that our customers will love for life. The scope of our propulsion systems is far-reaching and includes major commodity groups such as electric drive units, energy storage devices, engines, transmissions and drivelines, complemented by software system integration, calibration and control strategies
* The Propulsion software engineering and data teams are made up of a diverse set of skill sets ranging from control systems engineering, calibration engineering, integration engineering, data analytics and data science to project management. As such you will get the opportunity to work with and learn from a wide variety of perspectives, whilst developing skills related to using vehicle modelling, vehicle testing and simulation using tools such as Java, Phyton, C++ and Tableau to solve real-world engineering problems whilst focusing on developing data skills critical to our business
Where you’ll work
Gaydon, Whitley
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Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Your training course
Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Analyse a business problem to identify the role of digital and technology solutions.
* Identify risks, determine mitigation strategies and opportunities for improvement in a digital and technology solutions project.
* Analyse a business problem in order to specify an appropriate digital and technology solution.
* Initiate, design, code, test and debug a software component for a digital and technology solution.
* Apply relevant standard processes, methods, techniques and tools. For example, ISO Standards, Waterfall, Agile in a digital and technology solution project.
* Manage digital and technology solutions projects. For example, identifying and resolving deviations from specification, applying appropriate Project Management methodologies.
* Work effectively within teams, leading on appropriate digital technology solution activities.
* Apply relevant organisational theories. For example, change management principles, marketing approaches, strategic practice, and IT service management to a digital and technology solutions project.
* Apply relevant security and resilience techniques to a digital and technology solution. For example, risk assessments, mitigation strategies.
* Initiate, design, implement and debug a data product for a digital and technology solution.
* Determine and use appropriate data analysis techniques. For example, Text, Statistical, Diagnostic or Predictive Analysis to assess a digital and technology solutions.
* Plan, design and manage simple computer networks with an overall focus on the services and capabilities that network infrastructure solutions enable in an organisational context.
* Report effectively to colleagues and stakeholders using the appropriate language and style, to meet the needs of the audience concerned.
* Research, investigate, and evaluate innovative technologies or approaches in the development of a digital and technology solution.
* Apply relevant legal, ethical, social and professional standards to a digital and technology solution.
* Identify and define software engineering problems that are non-routine and incompletely specified.
* Provide recommendations as to the most appropriate software engineering solution.
* Use appropriate analysis methods, approaches and techniques in software engineering projects to deliver an outcome that meets requirements.
* Implement software engineering projects using appropriate software engineering methods, approaches and techniques.
* Respond to changing priorities and problems arising within software engineering projects by making revised recommendations, and adapting plans as necessary, to fit the scenario being investigated.
* Determine, refine, adapt and use appropriate software engineering methods, approaches and techniques to evaluate software engineering project outcomes.
* Evaluate learning points arising from software engineering work undertaken on a project including use of methods, analysis undertaken, selection of approach and the outcome achieved, in order to identify both lessons learnt and recommendations for improvements to future projects.
* Extend and update software development knowledge with evidence from professional and academic sources by undertaking appropriate research to inform best practice and lead improvements in the organisation.
* Analyse client needs and determine how to advise them strategically through improved business processes, new ideas, or technology solutions.
* Effectively communicate value add to the client through a variety of media. For example, presentations, written reports, Storytelling in a professional setting through performing socio-technical process improvements in a range of environments.
* Make evidence based recommendations taking into account risks, costs, and benefits.
* Participate in walk-throughs for Information Technologies, to identify, document and evaluate key risks within a client’s organisation.
* Perform stakeholder analysis to identify, determine and deepen understanding of system requirements and develop client relationships.
* Effect change within an organisation through evaluation of a new system, process or initiative.
* Ensure legal and ethical requirements are accommodated in the development of digital and technology solutions.
* Evaluate the success of new systems, processes, or initiatives.
* Use requirements elicitation, analysis and documentation to produce an acceptable solution for business problems or further opportunities.
* Conduct Process Analysis, Definition, Mapping and Modelling within a business situation without supervision.
* Produce Use Cases which are of value to all stakeholders of a system.
* Use tools and benchmarking to support modelling and requirements gathering and recommend approaches to team members as required.
* Produce a business case to scope a proposed project including business benefits and recommendations.
* Use products of analysis in the design and development of a system.
* Evaluate the impacts of model selection and how they inter-relate with each other when generating business analytics.
* Recommend and use appropriate software tools to implement Business Analysis tasks and outcomes.
* Discover, identify and analyse security threats, attack techniques and vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation and security controls.
* Undertake security risk assessments for complex systems without direct supervision and propose a remediation strategy relevant to the context of the organisation.
* Recommend improvements to the cyber security approaches of an organisation based on research into future potential cyber threats and considering threat trends.
* Manage cyber security risk.
* Use appropriate cyber security technology, tools and techniques in relation to the risks identified.
* Lead cyber security awareness campaigns and evaluate their effectiveness.
* Analyse cyber security requirements against other design requirements for systems or products, identify conflicting requirements and recommend appropriate solutions with clear explanation of costs and benefits.
* Lead the design and build of systems in accordance with a security case to address organisational challenges.
* Define Data Requirements and perform Data Collection, Data Processing and Data Cleansing.
* Apply different types of Data Analysis, as appropriate, to drive improvements for specific business problems.
* Find, present, communicate and disseminate data analysis outputs effectively and with high impact through creative storytelling, tailoring the message for the audience. Visualise data to tell compelling and actionable narratives by using the best medium for each audience, such as charts, graphs and dashboards.
* Identify barriers to effective analysis encountered both by analysts and their stakeholders within data analysis projects.
* Apply a range of techniques for analysing quantitative data such as data mining, time series forecasting, algorithms, statistics and modelling techniques to identify and predict trends and patterns in data.
* Apply exploratory or confirmatory approaches to analysing data. Validate and and test stability of the results.
* Extract data from a range of sources. For example, databases, web services, open data.
* Analyse in detail large data sets, using a range of industry standard tools and data analysis methods.
* Identify and collate stakeholder needs in relation to computer network requirements, plans and designs.
* Plan, design, document, and develop the relevant elements of a computer network within an organisation or between organisations, taking into account customer requirements (performance, scale), constraints (budget, equipment availability), and define policies for their use.
* Monitor performance and ensure networks are configured correctly and perform as expected by designers or architects. Undertake capacity management and audit of IP addressing and hosted devices.
* Investigate, troubleshoot and resolve data network faults in local and wide area environments, using information from multiple sources, Physically or Remotely by console connection. Recommend and implement short term fixes to restore service and, or, quality of experience and recommend longer term changes to prevent recurrence or reduce impact of future occurrences.
* Implement computer networks from a design including testing and validation. This includes populating variables in configurations, for example, IP addresses and subsequent application of configuration to equipment such as routers, switches, firewalls.
* Secure network systems by establishing and enforcing policies, and defining and monitoring access. Support and administer firewall environments in line with IT security policy.
* Research and evaluate emerging network technologies and assess relevance to current network requirements. Provide an objective opinion on how new features and technologies may be incorporated as required by the organisation.
* Investigate security concerns or attacks. For example, Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS), port scanning, assessing key metrics and indicators, evidencing the chosen steps to mitigate.
* Analyse a business problem to identify the role of digital and technology solutions.
* Identify risks, determine mitigation strategies and opportunities for improvement in a digital and technology solutions project.
* Analyse a business problem in order to specify an appropriate digital and technology solution.
* Initiate, design, code, test and debug a software component for a digital and technology solution.
* Apply relevant standard processes, methods, techniques and tools. For example, ISO Standards, Waterfall, Agile in a digital and technology solution project.
* Manage digital and technology solutions projects. For example, identifying and resolving deviations from specification, applying appropriate Project Management methodologies.
* Work effectively within teams, leading on appropriate digital technology solution activities.
* Apply relevant organisational theories. For example, change management principles, marketing approaches, strategic practice, and IT service management to a digital and technology solutions project.
* Apply relevant security and resilience techniques to a digital and technology solution. For example, risk assessments, mitigation strategies.
* Initiate, design, implement and debug a data product for a digital and technology solution.
* Determine and use appropriate data analysis techniques. For example, Text, Statistical, Diagnostic or Predictive Analysis to assess a digital and technology solutions.
* Plan, design and manage simple computer networks with an overall focus on the services and capabilities that network infrastructure solutions enable in an organisational context.
* Report effectively to colleagues and stakeholders using the appropriate language and style, to meet the needs of the audience concerned.
* Research, investigate, and evaluate innovative technologies or approaches in the development of a digital and technology solution.
* Apply relevant legal, ethical, social and professional standards to a digital and technology solution.
Your training plan
During your apprenticeship, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience and career-building skills while working at the forefront of the automotive industry. This exciting programme is designed to help you build practical skills, deepen your foundational knowledge, and develop essential business behaviours such as teamwork and problem-solving. And you’ll be supported by a JLR early careers cohort leader, the university team, and your line manager every step of the way.
You’ll achieve a BSc (Hons) degree in Digital and Technology Solutions developed in conjunction with the University of Warwick. For more details on the degree course, please visit:
Year 1 - 2 - This programme is delivered through a combination of online study, face-to-face lectures, independent learning each week. This gives you the chance to apply your learning from University of Warwick to projects in a real-world environment. You’ll study a range of modules designed to build your essential knowledge, skills and behaviours, with regular process reviews along to way to ensure you’re getting the support you need from your tutors and line manager.
Years 3 - 4 - In years 3 and 4 you will complete modules related to your chosen specialism - Software Engineering with Data. In your final year, you’ll complete a work-based project as part of your End Point Assessment (EPA). This is an opportunity for you to use the skills and experience you gained throughout your time on the programme and apply them directly to your role. And when you’ve successfully completed your EPA, you’ll achieve your Level 6 Apprenticeship and taking on new responsibilities and making a meaningful impact within the business.
Throughout your apprenticeship you will work in our Engineering Propulsion (EP) team.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* any subject (grade B/5 or above)
* any subject (grade B/5 or above)
* English (grade B/5 or above)
* Maths (grade B/5 or above)
* STEM Subject (science, technology or engineering) (grade B/5 or above)
A Level in:
* ICT, Computer Science, Economics or Engineering (grade B or above)
* Maths (grade B or above)
* Physics, Chemistry, Design & Technology (grade B or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Interest in Software
Other requirements
Hybrid working is potentially available, depending on the area and manager. JLR is a multi-site business and you’ll be required to spend time working with different departments at several locations.