Data Analyst Apprentice (Level 4)

Summary

Apprenticeship Programmes are a great way to earn and learn! In this apprenticeship you will learn how to access and analyse data from across the entire business. Using it to update existing dashboards and reports, as well as creating your own to meet any new requirements. You will carry out analysis on key measures and lots more!

Annual wage

£20,000 a year

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* 25 days holiday + bank holidays (ability to buy/sell) * Annual bonus up to £1,500 (subject to eligibility) * Leading pension scheme * Annual salary increase whilst on programme * Salary increase when you move into your first job & more!

Training course

Data analyst (level 4)

Hours

A typical working week is usually Mon-Fri 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm, with one of these days being a study day (which could be at college or online depending on your training provider).

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 1 February

Duration

2 Years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Lets Tell You More

Apprenticeship Programmes are a great way to earn and learn! Our Apprentice Data Analyst Programme offers the perfect blend of personal and professional development, exposing you to the core of our business. Entering an apprenticeship scheme with us involves working towards the role of a fully-fledged professional, earning a salary, whilst also being able to maintain a sense of academic achievement. At Severn Trent we provide the perfect mix between hands-on experience and a formal qualification, enabling our apprentices to make a real lasting difference to our customers and communities, not just for now, but far into the future.  

You’ll be supported every step of the way, by your line manager and mentor. Responsibilities of businesses are changing rapidly; society increasingly expects that organisations should act responsibly not just to their shareholders but also to their wider stakeholders and the broader community. Working alongside either our Capital Delivery team or Workforce Planning & Optimisation Team, you’ll become a key component of virtually all types of business models where profit and growth are a means to an even greater end, such as protecting the environment and improving societal sustainability. You’ll help to innovate and drive ambitions for change and make these a reality that are embedded and implemented across Severn Trent.

What you Will Learn

How to access and analyse data from across the entire business. Using it to update existing dashboards and reports, as well as creating your own to meet any new requirements.
How to effectively clean, transform, join and validate data from multiple sources (including solving any problems that arise as part of that). Ensuring your data, visualisations, reports, and any conclusions you draw from them are accurate.
How to carry out analysis on key measures such as how effectively a team or project is performing right through to higher level company performance metrics that are reported the water regulatory body OFWAT
To build internal relationships that foster buy-in to existing and future initiatives.
To understand how to act ethically and how this thought process can be brought into everyday business practices.
How to analyse and identify Severn Trent’s opportunities and threats. Escalating any risks within your own team or processes if you find them

Where you’ll work

Raynesway

Derby

DE21 7BE

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

THE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER LTD

Your training course

Data analyst (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Use data systems securely to meet requirements and in line with organisational procedures and legislation including principles of Privacy by Design

implement the stages of the data analysis lifecycle

apply principles of data classification within data analysis activity

analyse data sets taking account of different data structures and database designs

assess the impact on user experience and domain context on data analysis activity

identify and escalate quality risks in data analysis with suggested mitigation or resolutions as appropriate

undertake customer requirements analysis and implement findings in data analytics planning and outputs

identify data sources and the risks and challenges to combination within data analysis activity

apply organizational architecture requirements to data analysis activities

apply statistical methodologies to data analysis tasks

apply predictive analytics in the collation and use of data

collaborate and communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders using appropriate styles and behaviours to suit the audience

use a range of analytical techniques such as data mining, time series forecasting and modelling techniques to identify and predict trends and patterns in data

collate and interpret qualitative and quantitative data and convert into infographics, reports, tables, dashboards and graphs

select and apply the most appropriate data tools to achieve the optimum outcome

Your training plan

You will complete the Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship standard, allowing you to develop the skills & experience required to become an expert.

You’ll combine on-the-job learning with formal, nationally recognised development training. A Personal Development Plan will help drive your career progression, set, agreed & regularly reviewed with your line manager.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

at least 2 A-Levels or Level 3 qualifications (grade Any subject)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

* Please note start date of Feb 2025 is approximate and subject to change * Completed applications must be submitted by 2nd October 2024 * Check your diary – face to face assessments will run from 14th– 24th October

About this company

Taking care of ‘one of life’s essentials’ – it’s our purpose and we want you to be part of it. Supplying wholesome drinking water, treating wastewater and recycling this back to the environment responsibly is no mean feat. We serve around 8 million people across the Midlands and Wales and unlike other businesses, our delivery is non-negotiable. It’s a matter of life. Many of our employees are also our customers, so we truly take pride in what we do! Employing people from across our communities and beyond, Severn Trent is an exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be curious, can be ‘Wonderfully You’ and where you can truly make an impact to our environment, now and for future generations.

https://www.severntrent.com/careers/graduates-undergraduates-and-apprentices/apprenticeships (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

By the end of this programme, you will take up a Data Analyst role, where you will be able to put your skills to action.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED

New Talent Team

potential@severntrent.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275881.

Apply now

Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 2 October)

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