{"id":9798,"date":"2025-11-14T07:44:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T07:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/?page_id=9798"},"modified":"2025-11-14T14:33:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T14:33:52","slug":"oakland-futures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/oakland-futures\/","title":{"rendered":"Oakland Futures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"block_9c25e8af8775910f183ca1353e37627f\" class=\"block intro-row animate white default\">\n    <div class='intro-row-wrap'>\n        <h2 class=\"h3\">Welcome to the Academy for the Ambitious\n<\/h2><p>Think of Oakland Futures as a launchpad, not a classroom. Four weeks. Real projects. Real clients. Real pressure (the good kind). If you\u2019re hungry to break into the world of data consultancy, this is your chance to learn from some of the best in the business and get a full-time role at the end of it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>You won\u2019t just learn about data. You\u2019ll live it.<\/strong><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_eff72e830c0876e1ca21637fef16cba4\" class=\"block banner-cta  desktop-reverse\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: ;\">\n    <div class='banner-cta-wrap'>\n                    <header>\n                <h3 class=\"h3\">What You\u2019ll Do<\/h3>\n            <\/header>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <p>For four fast-paced, hands-on weeks, you\u2019ll immerse yourself in the full Oakland experience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work across everything from data strategy and engineering to visualisation, AI, and business advisory.<\/li>\n<li>Build and deliver a real project, from the raw data to interactive dashboards.<\/li>\n<li>Get access to workshops from experts in everything from project management to cloud engineering to sales and marketing.<\/li>\n<li>Shadow live client workshops and see how data consultancy really happens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By week one, you\u2019ll already be working with the same tools and methods our consultants use including Python, SQL, and Microsoft Fabric. By week four, you\u2019ll be demoing your work back to the team. This isn\u2019t theory. It\u2019s doing.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <figure class='banner-cta-image '>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LR-3529-1-672x448.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/figure>\n        <style>\n        #block_eff72e830c0876e1ca21637fef16cba4 {\n            background-color: #303e48;\n            color: #fff;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_a21179b0dda77d9913e561c92ab5b2af\" class=\"block banner-cta \" style=\"margin-bottom: ; margin-top: 0;\">\n    <div class='banner-cta-wrap'>\n                    <header>\n                <h3 class=\"h3\">Who We\u2019re Looking For<\/h3>\n            <\/header>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <p>We want problem-solvers, thinkers, and doers. People who see data in a different way and want to solve our client&#8217;s toughest challenges.<\/p>\n<p>You might be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A recent graduate with an analytical mind.<\/li>\n<li>A career-changer who\u2019s completed a bootcamp and wants to level up.<\/li>\n<li>A self-taught learner who\u2019s obsessed with data and ready to prove it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No set path. No age limit. Just drive, grit, and curiosity. Because this isn\u2019t a bootcamp for the faint-hearted, it\u2019s for people who want to work hard, learn fast, and make an impact from day one.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <figure class='banner-cta-image '>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LR-239880-672x448.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/figure>\n        <style>\n        #block_a21179b0dda77d9913e561c92ab5b2af {\n            background-color: #ff0033;\n            color: #ffffff;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"key-points-slider-2d33b5ddd754c2197b316e63992c2daf\" class=\"block key-points-slider animate left square\">\n    <figure class=\"key-points-slider-images\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"key-points-slider-images-image\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LR-238828-1152x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n    <\/figure>\n    <article class=\"key-points-slider-content\">\n        <div class=\"key-points-slider-slide\">\n            <div class=\"key-points-slider-slide-wrap\">\n                <h3 class=\"h4\" style=\"color:#ff0033;\">Why Oakland?<\/h3>\n<p>Oakland is one of the UK\u2019s leading data consultancies and is home to some of the brightest minds in data, engineering, and analytics. When you join us, you\u2019re not watching from the sidelines; you\u2019re getting stuck in, joining a team of experts who\u2019ll challenge you, support you, and push you to be your best.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"h5\">Here, you\u2019ll:<\/h4>\n                                                    <div class=\"glide key-points-slider-highlight-slider\">\n                        <div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n                            <div class=\"glide__slides\">\n                                                                    <p class=\"key-points-slider-highlight\"><span>Learn from industry leaders<\/span><\/small><\/p>\n                                                                    <p class=\"key-points-slider-highlight\"><span>Get a dedicated mentor and a personal training budget every year<\/span><\/small><\/p>\n                                                                    <p class=\"key-points-slider-highlight\"><span>Be part of a community that values collaboration, curiosity, and courage<\/span><\/small><\/p>\n                                                                    <p class=\"key-points-slider-highlight\"><span>Work on projects that matter to clients, to society, and to your career<\/span><\/small><\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"key-points-slider-bullets glide__bullets\" data-glide-el=\"controls[nav]\">\n                                                                                            <button class=\"glide__bullet key-points-slider-bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=0\">01<\/button>\n                                                                                            <button class=\"glide__bullet key-points-slider-bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=1\">02<\/button>\n                                                                                            <button class=\"glide__bullet key-points-slider-bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=2\">03<\/button>\n                                                                                            <button class=\"glide__bullet key-points-slider-bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=3\">04<\/button>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_4720ccdc50cf3b7e36c53b73504dbee0\" class=\"block intro-row animate white top-pad-0 bot-pad-0 default\">\n    <div class='intro-row-wrap'>\n        <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And when your four weeks are up? You\u2019re not done. You\u2019re an Oaklander, with a permanent role and the freedom to grow your career.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class='standout-block'>\n            <h2 class='h3 standout-title'><p>Work Hard. Learn Fast. Have Fun.<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LR-239821-768x512.jpg\" \n            alt=\"                    LR-239821                \"\/>\n                <div class='standout-block-text-wrapper'>\n            <div class='standout-content'><p>We\u2019ll be honest &#8211; this programme isn\u2019t for everyone. It\u2019s intense, fast, and full-on. But you\u2019ll also have a blast. Expect team breakfasts, laser tag, community days, and plenty of laughs in between the learning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_b097f58f1daaf24e16e0d2c0d0802d9a\" class=\"block banner-cta  desktop-reverse\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;\">\n    <div class='banner-cta-wrap'>\n                    <header>\n                <h3 class=\"h3\">Sound Like You?<\/h3>\n            <\/header>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <p>If you\u2019ve got the passion, the persistence, and the potential, we want to talk to you.<\/p>\n<p>Apply now to join our very first Oakland Futures intake and start your journey in data.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <figure class='banner-cta-image '>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LR-239326-672x1008.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/figure>\n        <style>\n        #block_b097f58f1daaf24e16e0d2c0d0802d9a {\n            background-color: #ff0033;\n            color: #ffffff;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_81d3a41e02bd79bfcaea6c85ab90bd9c\" class=\"block intro-row animate white default\">\n    <div class='intro-row-wrap'>\n        <h4 style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.65em;\">\u201cOakland Futures is something I\u2019ve been working on in the background, and I\u2019m incredibly passionate about. At Oakland, we talk about \u2018freedom to grow,\u2019 and Oakland Futures is just that. It\u2019s such a unique experience, it\u2019s not all about theory; you\u2019ll be hands-on, working with clients almost straight away, but in a brilliantly supportive environment, it really is an amazing opportunity.\u201d<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Lauren Lewis, Futures Lead<\/em><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_b90f28af6acb6e88f72f972fa83057ff\" class=\"block intro-row animate red bot-pad-0 default\">\n    <div class='intro-row-wrap'>\n        <h3 class=\"h3\">Your journey starts here\n<\/h3><p>Curious to learn more about the programme or take the leap and apply?<br \/>\nExplore what Oakland Futures could mean for your career.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 90vh;\" frameBorder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/app.screenloop.com\/careers\/oakland\/?department_id=1340\" title=\"Careers\" data-cookieconsent=\"ignore\" ><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":9808,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9798","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - 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