Data Analyst Apprentice

Summary

Are you interested in a career in Data Analytics? Would you like a permanent job now, not the hope of one sometime in the future? If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, all whilst gaining a level 4 qualification, apply today.

Annual wage: £24,000 a year
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Training course: Data analyst (level 4)
Hours: Monday – Friday 8am - 4.30pm with 30mins unpaid lunch. However, there is flexibility within this and can be discussed with the successful applicant.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Sunday 1 December
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

This role is part of a team encompassing data collation and analysis, Research and Development and investigation of existing and novel technologies and tasks in these other areas will be expected as well as covering for absences.

Collect, collate and report data to appropriate timelines both internally and externally
Carry out statistical analysis of data where appropriate for example in weekly KPI presentations, Trial analyses, investigations etc.
Assess and improve data accuracy
Streamline the collation and presentation of data
Regularly assess who uses the data collated, and who should receive it
Learn the environment that Avara operates in
Understand the life cycle of the processes, the things that we measure and the way that we currently work
Understand the data that we currently gather, how it is used, the value still to be obtained and the gaps/deficiencies that exist
Understand and be a super user of MTech, the main data management system, and all other systems used throughout Avara Foods agriculture
Champion the uptake of the new version of MTech
Work with the ag team to understand what they need to turn data into useful information
Bring efficiencies to the systems
Automate data recording / collation and reporting
Turn the data into information
Show trends and changes
Introduce statistical analysis and modelling

Where you’ll work

The Feed Mill

Tram Inn

Hereford

HR2 9AW

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

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 Subjects - STEM subjects would be beneficial (grade A* - C/Level 4 and above)

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
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

This role will predominately be home based with a requirement to travel to our agriculture offices in Hereford and other sites within the organisation. Applicants must have a full UK driving licence.

About this company

Avara Foods is one of the UK’s largest food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the nation’s most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which include feed mills, farms, and factories with associated logistics functions that employ more than 5000 people. This is achieved by investing in people, utilising the latest technology and being uncompromising in our commitment to high quality and food standards.

http://www.avarafoods.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Holiday Entitlement: 31.00 days (Includes Bank Holidays) Pension Scheme up to 3% Group Life Assurance Help @ Hand Cycle to Work Scheme Discount/Reward Scheme

After this apprenticeship

After successful completion of your apprenticeship, you may be offered a permanent, full-time role within the business with possible future career progression.

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