Vacancy: Data analyst apprentice
| Job title: | Data analyst apprentice |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Up to £22,000 p.a. |
| Location: | Swindon |
| Contract Type: | 24 months fixed-term |
We are now recruiting for a Data Analyst Apprentice to join our Product and Standards team, in a 24-month fixed-term contracting, working full-time at our Swindon offices located on key transport links in the town centre.
About the role
Assist in the collection, validation, analysis and presentation of performance information on our efficiency, market position and the services we provide.
Produce financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories and generating monthly reports.
Assist with the collection and analysis of data to assist in the business forecasting process, in particular trend analysis based on historical data, collection of market analysis statistics from sales and marketing and interrogation of the L&D CRM data for current and future orders.
Key responsibilities:
- Collection and analysis of numerical information for further presentation using diagrams, tables, charts, graphs, and reports;
- Assist with the production of the monthly performance review;
- Identify trends and create models to estimate future circumstances;
- Provide high quality analytics to clearly deliver high quality CRM data, applying a consistent, co-ordinated approach to data management, analysis and application of data integrity techniques/tools;
- Assist with the collation, reporting and analysis of statistical information for management.
- Ensure that internal use of corporate/commercial personal data complies stringently with contractual terms & conditions: there are serious legal implications for breach of such contractual terms. Monitor compliance and refer potential issues to Line Manager for remedy;
- Identify and analyse industry or geographic trends with business strategy implications;
- Apply awareness of data protection implications when producing, maintaining and managing data lists.
Who are we looking for?
- GCSE Grade C or above in English & Maths or equivalent;
- Minimum of 3 A Levels or equivalent is desirable.
Ideally able to demonstrate experience of the following:
- Data Modelling using data techniques, tools and applications;
- Reporting/administration of a database, ensuring data integrity.
- Excellent analytical skills and expertise with statistical information;
- Advanced level user of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically, Excel and Access;
- Good attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy;
- Proactive at identifying problems with data and proposing solutions and improvements;
- Able to prioritise own time and workload, under minimum supervision and to tight deadlines;
- Able to focus on internal customers, respond to their needs and obtain co-operation, especially to ensure they work within process.
- An understanding of Data Protection legislation and implementing best practice concerning the handling of data.
BCS is dedicated to providing training and development to help all staff realise their potential, and also offer a generous benefit package.
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT are committed to promoting equality at every opportunity as an employer. This statement and our policies are designed to ensure our recruitment and employment practices and procedures actively promote equality of opportunity and value diversity.
All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK upon application.
PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy may be removed before any listed closing date once a sufficient amount of applications have been received.
In the event that we receive a high number of applications for this vacancy, we may be unable to provide an individual response to every candidate, therefore if you haven’t heard back from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.
What BCS offers in return
Remuneration
Up to £22,000 per annum
Benefits and perks
From Day One (pre-probation)
- 23 days holiday per year increasing to a maximum of 27 days with length of service.
- A day off on or during the month of your birthday.
- Up to 3 extra paid days off during shutdown between Christmas and New Year.
- Free BCS membership giving you invaluable membership resources.
- The Social Club – events and subsidised trips open to all employees.
- Refer a Friend – If you ‘refer a friend’ for a role at BCS and they are successful, you would receive £750 after 6 months and further £750 after 12 months (conditions apply)
- Life Insurance paid at four times base salary from day one.
- Group Income Protection Insurance – an insurance which will pay a percentage of your salary for up to 3 years in the event of a long-term illness preventing you from working. This benefit is subject to a claim assessment and only payable if certain conditions are met.
- BCS Stars – the internal recognition scheme based on the company values. Employees can be nominated across the business to earn points to spend on an online shopping platform.
- EAP – Employee Assistance Programme (Counselling, financial and legal advice).
Post probation
- Holiday buying scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Health cash plan
