Engineering Data Scientist Apprenticeship - Level 6

Career Area:

Enterprise Cross Functional

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

One Company, Limitless Opportunities

Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It’s your time and talent, make it count.

The Apprenticeship

Would you like to work with a diverse group of people in a fast-paced environment? Does gathering and analysing data interest you? Would you like to develop digital solutions to resolve business problems? If you answered yes to any of these questions, our Data Analyst apprenticeship could be the ideal apprenticeship scheme for you!

An apprenticeship is a paid job where the employee learns and gains valuable, real-life experiences.

We are looking for one apprentice to join our Engineering Process team located at our Peterborough facility (PE1 5FQ). Situated within our Component Engineering Team, the team enables operational excellence through the development of analytical solutions and business applications, to remove waste from our processes and support more effective decision making.

Our apprentices will:

• earn a competitive salary package, starting at c. £24,931 per year,
• receive 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays,
• have access to a contributory share and pension scheme, flexible benefits, flexible working opportunities, family-friendly policies and up to 9% bonus.

In collaboration with our partnered training provider, Anglia Ruskin University , our 4-year degree apprenticeship scheme will enable you to grow and develop your capabilities. Alongside on-the-job training supported by relatable mentors, apprentices will spend at least 20% of their working hours completing university-based learning leading to a nationally recognised qualification through the Level 6 Data Scientist apprenticeship standard:

• a Level 6 Data Scientist Apprenticeship certificate, and
• a BSc (Hons) Data Science .

As part of this programme, apprentices are required to attend university on a block release basis; therefore, apprentices are required to travel and potentially stay over.

The Experience

Apprentices will undertake various six-month placements in a wide range of differing functional areas. Within each placement, we look to develop solid personal learning and development experiences, combined with formal developmental training. At the same time, we look to the apprentice to deliver solid business contributions to cost and quality targets. Placement tasks may include, but not be limited to:

• Working across a variety of projects, analysing data, and making suggestions that inform business decisions and improvements.
• Development of core skills – data analytics, project management, and process improvement techniques/approaches.
• Developing a good understanding of data structures and database systems.
• Learning about and using a range of analytical tools.
• Collecting, cleansing, abstracting and aggregating data.
• Conducting a range of analytical studies on data.
• Creating process and data workflows using tools such as Power Automate.
• Creating visualisations of data using tools like Power BI and Power Apps.

Entry Requirement

• GCSEs: Five Grade 4 (C) or above including Maths and English.
• A-Levels: Minimum of 96 tariff points required including Grade C in A-Level Mathematics. 96 tariff points can be made up of A-Levels or equivalent qualifications in any Engineering or relevant STEM subjects.

NOTE: Equivalent academic qualifications to the above requirements welcome. You can apply with predicted grades. If you’re successful at the interview stage, the job offer will be conditional on you achieving the required grades before September 2025.

Our Culture

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work.

We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to innovation. We respect and value people with different opinions, experiences and backgrounds and believe that by working together, we can produce better results than any of us can achieve alone. Caterpillar is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Our Sustainability Commitment

Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.

Post Apprenticeship

On successful completion of this apprenticeship, you are very likely to be offered a position within our world-class team with plenty of opportunity for long-term progression. Many of our former apprentices now occupy senior management roles within our organisation as career development is the foundation to all our apprenticeship schemes.

Depending on the needs of the business, you may also be offered the chance to complete additional qualifications. We are passionate about our people and their development, and our professionally accredited apprenticeships stand as testament to that. It’s your time and talent, make it count. Join us today!

Recruitment Timeline

Go Live: January 17th 2025

Closing Date: February 23rd 2025

Interview/Assessment Centre Day (in-person): Between April 7th to 2nd May 2025

Engagement Day (in-person): July 3rd 2025 (provisional)

Employment Start Date: September 8th 2025 (provisional)

The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your skills and experience on your application relevant to the criteria outlined.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

NOTE: Only apply for a maximum of two apprenticeship schemes. You may be given the opportunity of being considered for other schemes at a later stage.

Recruitment Process

Online Application: The first stage of the process is to complete the online application; this must be done before the closing date of the role that you’re applying for. Once we reach the close date, we will begin reviewing all our applications; this may take a little while and we will contact you as soon as possible to let you know if you have been successful in moving forward to the next stage.

Stage two – Assessment Centre: The half-day assessment centre (i.e. interview) will look at a range of behaviours such as teamwork, decision-making, communication, and problem-solving. Each will consist of a group exercise, an interview and a presentation. Details will vary depending on the career area/role you are applying for. We aim to make these days fun, inclusive and as relaxed as possible.

Stage three – Offer: After the assessment centre, the Caterpillar team will review the feedback and extend offers to our chosen candidates; we aim to do this as quickly as possible.

We hold an Engagement Day for all new apprentices to provide you with an opportunity to meet fellow new starters across the facility before your employment start date. Apprentices will join the business in September 2025.

We look forward to receiving your application to join Caterpillar. If you have a question, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the team on .

Posting Dates:

January 27, 2025 – February 23, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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