About EngineeringUK

We want to drive change so more young people choose engineering and technology careers. In the UK, we don’t have enough engineers and demand is going up. So, we need more young people to realise there could be a future for them in engineering and technology. To really thrive, we need a stronger, more representative workforce and for that we have to do things differently to make engineering more appealing.

We are a not-for-profit working with hundreds of organisations across business, education, professional institutions and the third sector so we can all grow the future talent pool together. We drive that collective effort through research and evidence, leadership, activities for schools and advocacy, with a focus on long-term sustainability.

We guided by a series of values that we apply to all our activity:

·       We are inclusive and care about diversity. We understand that we have different needs and create opportunities for everyone's voice to be heard

·       We are collaborative. We listen, share and work in partnership to achieve our vision

·       We are curious and keen to learn. We challenge ourselves and others to innovate and experiment

·       We are insightful. We evaluate what we do and draw on research to make decisions and to improve our collective understanding

·       We are driven by a strong sense of purpose. We are determined to make an impact and achieve our goals

About the role

This internship role supports delivery of the EngineeringUK (EUK) Data Strategy, with a focus on strengthening data foundations through Microsoft Fabric, structured data migration, and improved information governance. The postholder will undertake practical, hands-on work that contributes directly to EUK’s ambition to modernise and centralise its data estate, improve data quality, and build sustainable internal capability. 

The role is London based at the EngineeringUK offices at 10 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EN

We believe that hybrid working has many benefits and are pleased to offer flexible working with options for some remote working however in the beginning we would expect attendance in the office 4 days per week.

Role responsibilities

Microsoft Fabric & Data Platform Support 

·       Support ingestion and migration of datasets into Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse and semantic model structures 

·       Assist with validation of migrated data to ensure accuracy, completeness and consistency 

·       Document data assets, data flows and dependencies to support long term platform ownership 

·     Work with teams to upskill on Power BI by helping create key dashboards (as approved by the Information Governance Team) 

Data Migration & Rationalisation 

·       Support migration of data from legacy or fragmented sources (e.g. spreadsheets, SharePoint lists, legacy systems) 

·       Assist with identifying duplication, inconsistencies and opportunities for simplification 

·       Work with data owners to align datasets to agreed definitions and reference data 

Information Governance & SharePoint Tagging 

·       Support tagging, classification and organisation of SharePoint content 

·       Apply metadata and support information management best practice 

·       Contribute to clear documentation and guidance to support staff adoption 

Data Quality & Documentation 

·       Assist with basic data quality checks and issue logging 

·       Produce clear technical and nontechnical documentation 

General

·       Work in line with EngineeringUK values and support achievement of our organisational objectives

·       Undertake any training and development as required for the role

·       Any other duties and tasks as directed and required by your line manager

This is a general guide to the key responsibilities of this role and is not exhaustive. Similarly, the amount of time that you spend on various aspects of the role may vary. 

Person specification

Skills/competencies

Essential 

·       Recent graduate (or final year student) in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Analytics or similar 

·     Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric or SQL databases.

·     Hands-on experience of Microsoft PowerBi or similar business intelligence dashboards.

·       Understanding of data migration concepts 

·       Strong attention to detail and documentation skills 

·     Confident use of Microsoft 365

Desirable 

·       Awareness or experience of Microsoft Purview 

·       Familiarity with data quality or information governance principles 

·       Interest in education, public sector or not-for-profit data challenges 

·       Commitment to our mission and values, you will be able to engage with our values and work in a way that supports our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Education/level of experience

·       Recent university graduate or final year university student

EngineeringUK is committed to being an inclusive workplace, where everyone feels they belong.  This is supported by the dedicated work we are doing to ensure our policies and practices are inclusive and that our staff are trained to be able to fulfil this commitment.