Company Overview
Uptrail is a UK-based career accelerator that supports students, job seekers, and early-career professionals as they confidently transition into the tech industry. We offer structured, hands-on programmes in data science, software development, cyber security, and cloud engineering designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world experience.
Open to both UK-based and international participants, Uptrail is dedicated to developing the next generation of data analysts and technology professionals. Through practical learning, industry-relevant projects, and expert mentorship, Uptrail helps participants stand out in a competitive job market and accelerate their path to a successful tech career.
About the Role
We're looking for a passionate Technical Instructor to teach aspiring data professionals through two intensive training programmes. You'll transform complete beginners into job-ready analysts by teaching Python, SQL, Power BI, machine learning, and AI-augmented workflows.
This is more than teaching code, it's about developing professional analysts who think critically, communicate insights effectively, and use AI tools responsibly.
You'll deliver:
- AI Data Analyst Bootcamp - 5-week intensive covering Python, SQL, data visualization, statistics, ML, and BI tools
- Microsoft Power BI & Azure AI Programme - Advanced BI dashboards, DAX, and Azure AI integration
If you're an experienced data professional who loves helping others break into tech, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead live 3-hour sessions (in-person or remote) with hands-on exercises and real-world case studies
- Teach technical concepts clearly to learners with zero prior experience
- Show students how to use AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Power BI AI features) critically and responsibly
- Review and provide detailed feedback on weekly student projects
- Guide students through building professional portfolios (GitHub, Tableau Public, Power BI)
- Mentor on job preparation, CV building, and interview skills
- Evaluate student work against professional standards (not just code correctness)
- Provide constructive, actionable feedback within 48 hours of submission
- Track student progress and identify those needing additional support
- Deliver pre-designed curriculum with room to add your real-world examples
- Create supplementary materials, case studies, and demos from your industry experience
- Keep content current with latest AI tools and industry best practices
- Suggest curriculum improvements based on student outcomes and feedback
Required Qualifications
- 2-3 years in data/AI roles - any of: Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Data Engineer, BI Developer, Data Scientist, ML Engineer, or similar
- 0-1 years formal teaching experience (teaching, training, mentoring, or public speaking - formal or informal counts!)
- Hands-on experience with messy real-world data and business stakeholder communication
- Python: Comfortable with pandas, data manipulation, and basic visualization (matplotlib/seaborn)
- SQL: Can write queries with JOINs, GROUP BY, and aggregations
- Power BI: Proficient in building dashboards, data models, and basic DAX
- Data cleaning: Real experience handling missing values, duplicates, and data quality issues
- AI tools: Active user of ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar tools in your current work
- Comfortable presenting on camera and engaging remote learners
- Strong written communication for project feedback
Preferred Qualifications
Nice to have, but not required:
- Experience with Tableau, Looker, or other BI tools
- Knowledge of Azure AI services (OpenAI, Cognitive Services)
- Statistics or machine learning background
- Experience teaching bootcamps, corporate training, or university courses
- Microsoft certifications (Power BI PL-300, Azure AI, etc.)
- Familiarity with scikit-learn, basic ML workflows
- Industry-specific expertise (finance, healthcare, retail, logistics, etc.)
- Experience hiring or managing junior analysts
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation based on experience and commitment level
- Flexible schedule - sessions can be scheduled around your availability
- Remote-friendly - teach from anywhere with reliable internet
- Professional development - access to latest tools, platforms, and training resources
- Meaningful impact - directly shape careers and change lives
- Supportive team - work alongside experienced educators and curriculum designers
- Content contribution - your real-world examples become part of our curriculum
Equal Opportunity
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any protected characteristic.
We particularly welcome candidates who can bring diverse perspectives to data education and are committed to making tech careers accessible to underrepresented groups.
