AI and Automation Apprentice
Build what's next. Transform what's now. A Level 4 apprenticeship working alongside the founder on real client engagements and our own products, using Claude Code, Cursor and the Microsoft AI stack.
We are hiring an AI and Automation Apprentice to work alongside the founder on real client engagements and our own products. You will spend time building AI-powered applications and automating client operations across the Microsoft Azure and M365 stacks. Modern AI tooling sits at the heart of how we deliver, from Claude Code and Cursor through to Copilot Studio and Azure OpenAI.
This is a Level 4 apprenticeship delivered by Digital Native through a 1-to-1 coaching model, with one protected day per week for off-the-job learning. There is no training cost to the apprentice. The role is hybrid with two days in our Southwell office and three days remote, one of which will be for the training day.
The role is structured around the Level 4 AI and Automation Practitioner standard. You will spend one protected day each week on apprenticeship study, with the remaining four days on client and product work.
- Pair with the founder on client and in-house product builds, using Claude Code and Cursor as primary development tools.
- Contribute to features across the development stack, including React and TypeScript front ends, .NET 9 APIs, Swift UI iOS apps, and Azure infrastructure defined in Bicep.
- Help design, prototype and test AI solutions, including LLM integrations, retrieval-augmented generation, agentic workflows and structured-output patterns.
- Build well-scoped components and ship them through GitHub and Azure DevOps pipelines.
- Support evaluation, observability and prompt iteration for live AI features.
- Build Power Apps, Power Automate flows, Power Pages and Copilot Studio agents that automate manual processes.
- Run discovery and process-mapping sessions with client stakeholders to identify automation and AI candidates.
- Produce Power BI dashboards and supporting data models that surface insight from operational data.
- Help configure and govern Microsoft 365 Copilot deployments, including security, prompt design and adoption tracking.
- Document solutions clearly, including architecture notes, runbooks and adoption guides.
| Micro-badge area | How you will apply it at Digiovations |
|---|---|
| AI Foundation | Apply core AI concepts to live Ignite Studio and Evolve Works engagements, including LLMs, retrieval, agents and Microsoft Copilot. |
| Professional Behaviours | Work directly with the founder and clients across consultancy, product and NHS engagements, building consultancy-grade communication and delivery habits. |
| AI Cyber Security | Apply secure-by-design principles to AI features, including prompt injection defence, secrets handling in Azure Key Vault, and data boundary controls. |
| Responsible AI, Law and Ethics | Support compliance work across UK GDPR, the EU AI Act, NHS DTAC and DCB0129/0160, particularly within DigiCareCloud and public sector engagements. |
| Human-Centred AI Development and Accessibility | Contribute to inclusive UI design across React, SwiftUI and Power Apps, meeting WCAG 2.2 AA and NHS service standard expectations. |
| AI Solution Lifecycle | Take features from discovery through to deployment using Claude Code, Cursor, Azure DevOps and GitHub, including evaluation and post-deployment monitoring. |
| Data Foundations for AI and Automation | Work with structured and unstructured data across SQL, Cosmos DB, Dataverse, FHIR R4 and SharePoint, supporting data preparation for AI and analytics. |
| AI Opportunity Spotting | Run client discovery sessions and process audits to identify automation and AI candidates inside Evolve Works engagements and internal Digiovations operations. |
| Tools for Developing AI Solutions | Build with Claude Code, Cursor, Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Power Platform AI Builder and the Microsoft Graph. |
| Change Management and AI Adoption | Support adoption activities including stakeholder workshops, training collateral, comms packs and pilot-to-production transitions for client teams. |
Essential
- Eligible to undertake a Level 4 apprenticeship in England (residency and prior-learning rules per ESFA), and not already holding a qualification at Level 4 or above in a related subject.
- A Levels, BTEC Level 3, T-Level or equivalent, plus minimum GCSE grade 4 (C) in Maths and English.
- Genuine interest in AI, automation and modern software delivery using the Microsoft technology stack.
- Strong written and verbal communication, and comfortable picking up new tools quickly.
- Organised, self-directed and able to manage time across study and client work.
- Reliable and professional, able to work to a hybrid pattern with two days per week in our Southwell office.
Desirable
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365, SharePoint or Power Platform, or some exposure to coding or scripting (any of: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, Power Platform, Excel formulas).
- Experience using AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot or Gemini in study or work.
- A portfolio, GitHub profile or other evidence of building things.
- Interest in healthcare, public sector or fitness and wellbeing technology.
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