Exceptional Promise Tech - Pls Review my Application plan

Hello Everyone,

I would like to apply for the global talent exceptional promise route next year. I’m currently at the early stage of gathering evidence. Pls, I need help reviewing my evidence plan to know if I have a shot.

Background:

I completed by BSc in Physics in 2021. Then moved to the UK early 2022 for my masters in Data Science with Advance research. Where I graduated in Jan 2024 and received the University Prize for the Best graduating student in my class.
I got a role as a cloud Data Engineer in Jan 2024 at a top tier company in the UK where I’m working on one the of the largest tech transformation in the world.

Prior to moving to the UK I’ve had a couple of years of experience working in data/software engineer role as freelance which I won’t include in the application.

Kindly help review my planned evidence.

Mandatory Criteria (MC):

Show recognition as having potential to be a leading talent in the digital technology field in the last 5 years.

Evidence 1: Significant Contribution to a High-impact Project at company 1:

  • Evidence: Reference letter from a senior data Engineering manager or Senior Director detailing my role and impact in the data migration project from the legacy system to cloud based solution.

Evidence 2:
Award Recognition for Academic Excellence:

  • Certificate or letter from the University verifying that I was awarded the prize for the “Best Graduating Student” in my MSc Data Science with Advanced Research program

Evidence 3:

  • Evidence of high earning at current job, my career progression over the last year at current job and my performance review.

Optional Criterion 1 (OC1):

Innovation as a founder of a product-led digital technology company or as an employee working on a new digital field or concept.

Evidence 1. **Innovation in Migrating Legacy Data Systems to cloud based solution **:

  • I’m not sure on how to proof this since I can use the company internal documentation I wrote or take screenshot of the codes. But I’m think I can explain the methodology, process and result backing it with recommendations letter from a Data engineer manager.

Evidence 2:
**Computer Aided design for more modern pipeline **:

  • Same situation as evidence one I can share a screenshot or link. So a write up on methodolog, process and result with a recommendation letter based on this project from a data engineering manager or team member.

Optional Criterion 3 (OC3):

Significant technical, commercial, or entrepreneurial contributions to the field as a founder or employee of a product-led digital technology company.
Evidence 1: **Impact of my Data Migration Project on company business **:

  • Write up on the impact of my project on the business, some online post from the company website regarding the project and a recommendation letter from line manager.

Evidence 2: Project Leadership and Collaboration:

  • I’ve been the lead data Engineer on a couple of project. I’m using a Recommendations letter from line manager as proof.

Kindly help review my evidence plan. I would really appreciate your inputs.

Thanks

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The concern with your application is that you joined the company in January 2024. I also worry if evidence from a company where you have spent less than 12 months will work. Also your academic award may be considered week as it is not an industry focused award. Other evidence are generally week as write up. Besides technstion says you can’t repeat evidence. Your evidence are mostly related.

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Thanks for the feedback @Francisca_Chiedu, I’m actually planning on applying next year after have spent a year with my current employer.

Regarding the evidence can you advise which other method I could use aside write up.

Thanks

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Examples of evidence are in tech nation guide

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