Business Analyst Apprentice

Summary

We are seeking a skilled and analytical Business Analyst to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of business processes, excellent communication skills, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

Annual wage: £13,500 a year
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Training course: Business analyst (level 4)
Hours: Monday - Friday (9:00am - 5:30pm) Shifts TBC
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 28 October
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

: We are seeking a skilled and analytical Business Analyst to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of business processes, excellent communication skills, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. The Business Analyst will collaborate with stakeholders across various departments to identify business needs, analyze requirements, and recommend innovative solutions to improve efficiency and drive growth.

Roles& Responsibilities:

1. Requirement Gathering: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and document clear requirements.

2. Data Analysis: Collect and analyze large datasets to identify trends and insights for decision-making.

3. Project Support: Assist in project planning, scheduling, and implementation phases.

4. Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate meetings and workshops to gather requirements and discuss solutions.

5. Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements and automation.

6. Risk Assessment: Identify and mitigate potential risks to ensure project success.

7. Change Management: Assess the impact of changes and develop strategies for smooth transitions.

8. Quality Assurance: Collaborate with QA teams to ensure solutions meet quality standards.

9. Vendor Management: Evaluate and manage relationships with external vendors and service providers.

10. Business Process Improvement: Analyze and recommend improvements to enhance productivity and reduce costs.

11. Project Evaluation: Conduct evaluations and post-implementation reviews to assess effectiveness.

12. Business Continuity Planning: Participate in efforts to ensure continuity during disruptions or emergencies.

13. Knowledge Management: Capture lessons learned and promote knowledge sharing among team members.

14. Market Research: Conduct research and competitive analysis to inform business strategy.

15. Process Optimization: Recommend and implement innovative solutions to enhance business operations.

16. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.

17. Time Management: Prioritize tasks effectively to meet project deadlines and deliverables.

18. Presentation Skills: Communicate findings and recommendations effectively to stakeholders.

19. Solution Design: collaborate with stakeholders and development teams to design solutions that address business needs. This may involve creating prototypes, wireframes, or other visual representations to communicate proposed solutions effectively.

20. Attention to Detail: Ensure accuracy and completeness in all documentation and analysis.

Where you’ll work

Hertfordshire Business Centre, Unit 1H, Alexander Road, London Colney

St.Albans

UK

AL2 1JG

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

JUST IT TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Business analyst (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Apply appropriate approaches to scope, plan and perform Business Analysis

Communicate effectively in a variety of situations with a range of stakeholders

Apply a range of structured investigation techniques to a business situation

Produce an outline definition of a business situation using an appropriate technique

Apply appropriate techniques to identify problems and opportunities within a business situation

Support the identification and presentation of proposed actions to stakeholders in order to gain agreement for further analysis activity

Apply appropriate techniques to analyse and document options and recommendations for change

Elicit process information from stakeholders

Model business processes using relevant techniques, standards, notation and software tools

Analyse business process models to identify opportunities for improvement

Produce models of redesigned business processes

Elicit requirements from stakeholders to identify business and user needs

Document clear functional and non-functional requirements in line with local standards

Analyse documented requirements to remove duplication, conflict and overlap

Prioritise requirements using an appropriate prioritisation approach

Validate requirements with stakeholders

Support the establishment of requirements traceability

Elicit business data needs from relevant sources

Support the development of simple data models using relevant techniques, standards, notation and software tools

Document current business situations to enable gap analysis and decision making

Support the development of models of future state business situations

Identify key differences between current and future business situations

Identify actions required to move from the current to future business situation

Define acceptance criteria for business and system changes

Support business acceptance of business and system changes

Apply relevant techniques to research and identify stakeholders

Analyse and document stakeholders' areas of interest and influence

Support the development of cost/benefit analysis for proposed business changes

Evaluate and document the key impacts on people, process, organisation, technology and information

Present information in a manner appropriate to the audience

Your training plan

Business Analyst Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard
You will also receive full training and support from the Just IT Apprenticeship team to increase your skills
Your training will include gaining a Level 4 Business Analyst qualifications

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4 +)
Maths (grade C/4 +)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative

About this company

Eleven years ago, in the heart of London's vibrant communities, AccrueTek started out with a significant promise – to be the trusted IT partner for small and mid-sized enterprises. We realised early on that the essence of a thriving business lies in focusing on its core competencies. Our driving force is to work hand in hand with business owners and executives like you, to support your business growth and efficiency. We see ourselves as more than just an IT service provider; our goal is to be your strategic IT partner, understanding your unique needs and offering tailored services that cater to them.

After this apprenticeship

Potential for permanent role after completion of apprenticeship for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JUST IT TRAINING LIMITED

Hello@justit.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279495.

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Closes in 21 days (Friday 25 October at 11:59pm)

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