Apprentice Data Analyst (Durham)

Summary

Are you looking for an apprenticeship? Do you have an interest in data? We have an exciting opportunity to join our People Team as our Apprentice Data Analyst. This two year apprenticeship provides you with the opportunity to develop skills in data management, process automation, and compliance.

Annual wage: £23,088 a year
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Training course: Data analyst (level 4)
Hours: Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 15 January
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

NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) provides water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people in the North East of England as Northumbrian Water, and water services to 1.5 million people in the South East of England as Essex & Suffolk Water.

We are proud to serve our customers and we're committed to delivering great service, putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.

Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come.

We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.

We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.

Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.

About the role:

Working hours 37 hours per week - open to discussing flexible working

2 year Fixed term apprenticeship

You will support tasks such as

Data administration,
Developing and managing datasets,
Analysing data to create insights that inform people-related activities.

You will build your confidence in communicating with stakeholders across the business, as you will understand their needs, develop requirements, and deliver data-driven solutions.

If you have a keen interest in data management with a willingness to learn then we want to hear from you.

You’ll have some experience in data management, MS Office 365, and strong Excel capabilities.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and work well both independently and as part of a team.

This is a fast-paced role whereby you’ll be expected to meet deadlines whilst effectively managing your workload with strong prioritisation ability.

Interviews will take place online/in person W/C 6th Jan 2025.

We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply

Where you’ll work

Northumbria House, Abbey Road, Pity Me

Durham

DH1 5FJ

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

BALTIC TRAINING SERVICES 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
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

In addition to your work experience, you'll complete a level 4 apprenticeship in Data analysis where you'll gain academic knowledge to complement your practical work.

Knowledge and Competence qualification
Functional Skills in maths and English if required
End point assessment - Final test and observation and project

The vocational and academic training aspects are separated and delivered by separate teams.

The vocational training and assessment is conducted, more often than not, on site according to the employers wishes.

Notice of dates is agreed well in advance of a site visit. Training and assessment is conducted both on and off the job, according to the needs of the course and the learner. Every effort is made to ensure the best result is achieved by the learner.

More training information

Please note this role may require a DBS to be completed prior to employment.

Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.

Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and This ability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.

We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4-9 / A*-C)
Maths (grade 4-9 / A*-C)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

IT (grade 4-9 / A*-C)

A Level or equivalent in:

Business (grade A-C)

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
Team working

Other requirements

Please look at your commute, time and route.

About this company

The ATA will employ you on behalf of this organisation whilst you are completing your apprenticeship qualification.

After this apprenticeship

Excellent career opportunities in other departments on completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING AGENCY LTD

Louise Sugars

louise@the-ata.co.uk

07721239906

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289857.

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Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 25 December)

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