Data Engineer Review
at Motability Operations
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Data Analysis
Bristol
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.4 /5
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Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
A typical day starts with checking the status of our automated data workflows to identify and resolve any failures or performance issues. I also maintain and improve dashboards used by stakeholders across the business, ensuring they reflect accurate, up-to-date information and are aligned with evolving metrics or business needs. Throughout the day, I collaborate with analysts and other teams to understand data requirements, support ad hoc analysis, and translate complex business questions into efficient data models or queries.
Beyond the technical work, a key part of my role involves documentation, code reviews, and ensuring best practices in data governance and pipeline design. I’m often involved in scoping and implementing new data sources or tools that improve our data ecosystem's scalability and reliability. Overall, my role sits at the intersection of engineering and analytics, enabling teams to trust and leverage data effectively across the organization.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I've also gained a stronger appreciation for the importance of understanding our full tech stack—not just how tools like Snowflake or our dashboards function in isolation, but how they fit together in our broader data architecture. This has helped me become more proactive in identifying inefficiencies or potential improvements, and it's given me greater confidence in contributing to technical discussions and planning.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
How much support do you receive from your employer?
My team is also highly supportive—colleagues are open to sharing knowledge, providing feedback, and involving me in projects that align with what I’m learning. This has helped me bridge the gap between theory and practice, and made the programme feel even more relevant to my role.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
I’ve become more confident in tackling technical challenges, whether that’s optimizing pipelines, improving data quality, or collaborating with other teams on data-driven projects. It’s also encouraged me to think more critically about how we use our tech stack and where we can make improvements. Overall, the qualification is not only expanding my skills but also enabling me to deliver more value to my team and the business.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Motability Operations to a friend?
Why?
From a personal development perspective, I’ve had access to great opportunities—like taking part in the Multiverse programme—which shows their commitment to investing in employees’ learning and long-term success. The work itself is meaningful, and there’s a real sense that everyone is working toward a shared mission, which makes it a rewarding place to be.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Motability Operations?
It’s also important to highlight your willingness to learn and collaborate. The environment here is supportive and team-oriented, so showing that you’re proactive, open to feedback, and eager to grow will help you stand out.