Decoded is currently hiring for new joiners to begin in this role from March 2021.
ABOUT DECODED
We are Decoded, the pioneers of transformative technology education. We democratise cutting edge skills. We help transform traditional businesses into tech companies. We give our learners the skills and confidence to embrace the future of work.
Our products and methodologies have been shaped through our collaboration with some of the largest and most technologically progressive organisations in the world. We use the intelligent, ethical and creative application of technology to lay the foundations for a more productive and promising world – one with unlimited possibilities.
OVERVIEW
Decoded is looking for a Data Mentor to join our Mentorship Team. You will be responsible for supporting a group of apprentices through the Data Academy Apprenticeship by providing first-class assessment, coaching, mentoring and teaching that meets their aspirations and objectives to develop the skills of a data analyst whilst they work.
Our Data Academy delivers a government-funded Level 4 Data Analyst apprenticeship qualification to our employers’ apprentices. Our accelerated skills development programme focuses on both technical data analytics skills and transferable communication skills as it applies to the commercial context of our apprentices' day to day work. Learner outcomes include implementing the data analytics lifecycle, managing stakeholder requests for analysis, producing reports and dashboards as well as implementing advanced algorithms in the data modelling phase.
As a Data Mentor, you will support a group of apprentices as they progress through the Level 4 Data Analyst programme through a variety of interactions. You will engage in monthly workshops covering all elements of the programme, each led by an expert in their module. You will then help apprentices to identify opportunities to apply data analysis techniques to their day-to-day job and reflect on their learning by facilitating regular 1-on-1 sessions. A core part of the role involves reviewing learner progress, engagement and projects, providing formative and summative assessment throughout the course, helping to ensure the success of the apprentices at every opportunity.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
As a Data Mentor at Decoded, you’re accountable for:
SPECIFIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Mentoring
Mentor and support apprentices to apply and develop in their roles
Mentor, teach and guide apprentices through calls, workshops and via email
Support apprentices with effective time and stress management methodologies
Model and share best practice to adapting to learning a new discipline
Coach apprentices through problem solving and overcoming barriers to learning
Offer pastoral and emotional support through safeguarding processes
Tailor course content and individual learning needs or styles where necessary in order to progress
Identify and support opportunities to apply the Standard to apprentices’ naturally occurring work
Apprentice engagement
Hold one-to-one calls with each apprentice of your cohort on a monthly basis
Promote the requirements of Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework (EIF) on personal development to include British Values, Prevent and Safeguarding strategies
Respond to emails and messages from apprentices in a timely manner
Liaise with Programme Managers to quantify apprentice engagement
Hold quarterly reviews with each apprentice and their line manager to track progress and development on the course to help apprentices to reach their potential
Teach both technical data analysis skills and transferable skills such as communication and stakeholder management
Support your apprentice to complete all of Decoded’s training material and assessment tasks in a timely manner
Support the facilitation of Data Academy workshops once or twice a month as required, to offer technical support to apprentices as they learn new content
Apprenticeship Administration
Uphold the highest standards of compliance administration, specifically by requesting and assessing evidence from apprentices on the knowledge, skills and behaviours they are acquiring throughout the programme
Keep our student record system up to date through records of apprentice calls, submitted work and business-relevant work to provide visibility of engagement across the Decoded team
Project support
Providing timely, detailed and specific feedback on apprentice's business-relevant projects as part of their ongoing assessment
Offer guidance and support to apprentices about their project work using Decoded’s mark scheme
Assess apprentice’s projects against the Data Analyst Level 4 standard, enabling them to build a comprehensive portfolio of work for End Point Assessment
End Point Assessment
Support apprentices to prepare a portfolio demonstrating the technical competencies
Work with our Internal Quality Assurance team to ensure apprentices produce high quality portfolios of evidence
Offer guidance on revision for exams and other assessments
You will work in small, cross-functional teams to solve problems identified and prioritised by the business.
Decoded is growing rapidly and subject to regulatory changes. You will likely see improvements and updates to our ways of working within your first quarter.
SKILLS & BEHAVIOURS
Your performance will be measured by and driven by:
WHO ARE YOU?
Our Data Mentors are a community of data analytics enthusiasts. Our apprentices love their combination of technical knowledge and a passion for education.
Our mentors have backgrounds ranging from Data Analysts working in industry, to secondary school teaching to PhD-level analytics. They have developed models across data analytics within academic and business settings, and whatever their background, they are all:
TEAM & REPORTING STRUCTURE
This role will be reporting into one of Decoded's Lead Mentors.
DAY-TO-DAY
You will be based in our London office. You will work from 9am to 6pm either full time five days a week, or part time for a minimum of four days a week. You will travel to your learners' workplaces to deliver in person workshops monthly.
You will be in control and responsible for your time. You plan your working day around the best outcomes for success, identifying and prioritising projects against business needs.
LEARNING & PROGRESSION
All team members gain full exposure to Decoded learning programmes. So when it comes to future-proofing your CV, you couldn’t be better placed. You will benefit from regular internal learning sessions across the breadth of analytical techniques and transferable skills, including our stretch material on advanced analytical techniques.
Beyond that, we run a dedicated learning calendar to hone craft skills in teaching, leadership, strategy and other relevant disciplines.
Quarterly performance reviews embedded within our culture of feedback will ensure you are recognised and rewarded for the value that you bring to Decoded
Apart from the above, working at Decoded means you’ll get: