Data Technician

A smarter way to get hired as a Data Technician.
Most entry-level data jobs want experience you can't get without a job. We've built a different route in.

iO-Sphere works with employer partners to hire data analysts—but instead of filtering CVs, we select candidates through a 10-week fully-funded training programme where you prove what you can do with real data. Our partners then hire the best directly from the cohort

The whole thing is funded by Enterprise Oxford. Free for you. No fees for employers. Just a better way to match talent with opportunity.

How it works:
Apply   – Quick eligibility check and screening calls
Join the cohort   – 10 weeks working in PRISM, our simulated company with 500m+ rows of real data
Build your portfolio   – Develop skills in Excel, AI, Power BI, and data storytelling through real projects
Interview with partners   – Employers hire the best directly from our candidate pool
Get placed   – If not hired by one of our partners, you get 6 months of intensive career support until you land a role

Over 800 people we've trained are now working at companies like Beyond:
Ocado, Xander Talent, and Meta metrics.

What you get:
10-weeks of fully-funded training to build the real experience needed to land a job in data
A portfolio of real work to show in interviews
Skills that actually get tested in hiring processes
The best get the opportunity to interview with our partners
If not hired by a partner, then you will receive intensive career coaching and support to secure your own role

The details:

Start date:

July 6, 2026
Duration:
10 weeks, full-time (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Cost:
Fully funded for residents of Oxfordshire —no cost to you
Cohort size:
37 candidates

Requirements:
Live in Greater Oxford
Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship)
Can commit full-time for 10 weeks starting July 6th
Analytical and numerate—comfortable working with numbers
Strong written and spoken English

This is for you if:
You're actively job hunting for data roles
You keep hitting "experience required" on entry-level jobs
You'd rather show what you can do than optimise your CV
You're a career changer, recent graduate, or someone ready for a new direction

This isn't for you if:
You can't commit full-time for 10 weeks
You're looking for remote-only or part-time
You already have significant analytics experience

Funded by Enterprise Oxfordshire through the Skills Bootcamps programme.
We strongly encourage applications from women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, parents, and people with disabilities. Reasonable adjustments available throughout the process.