Data apprenticeships: analyst, engineer & scientist pathways

UK data apprenticeship standards

• Level 3 Data Technician — entry-level analyst foundation
• Level 4 Data Analyst — SQL, Power BI, statistics
• Level 6 Data Engineer Degree Apprenticeship — pipelines, cloud, ETL
• Level 7 Artificial Intelligence Data Specialist — masters-level data science / ML

Hosted by employers across London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Cardiff, Newport and the Thames Valley — often colocated with data centre and cloud teams.

UAE data apprenticeships

Delivered through partnerships between operators (e& UAE, Etisalat, Khazna, Microsoft UAE, AWS Middle East) and TVET providers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Trainee data engineer and data analyst tracks run alongside hyperscale cloud regions.

Saudi Arabia data apprenticeships

Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 has made data and AI talent a national priority. Apprentice-style programmes are delivered through:

• SDAIA Academy — national data & AI training
• TVTC — Technical and Vocational Training Corporation
• stc Academy, Mobily, Center3 graduate schemes
• Hyperscaler academies — Google Cloud, Microsoft, Oracle, AWS

Where the work is

• Riyadh — hyperscale cloud regions and government data platforms
• Dammam & Jeddah — enterprise and industrial data hubs
• Neom — AI-first greenfield campuses

Typical first-year salaries

• UK Level 3/4: £18,000–£24,000
• UK Level 6/7 degree apprenticeship: £24,000–£32,000
• UAE trainee data roles: AED 7,000–12,000 / month
• Saudi Arabia graduate data roles: SAR 8,000–14,000 / month

How to apply

• Filter Global Data Centre Jobs by job type → Apprenticeship.
• UK: search "data analyst", "data engineer" or "data scientist" on GOV.UK Find an Apprenticeship.
• Saudi Arabia: apply through SDAIA Academy and Tamheer programmes.
• UAE: apply through Nafis, e& Future Talent and Khazna graduate schemes.