Commercial Data Analyst Apprentice

EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING LIMITED

Nottingham (NG7 2SF)

Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025

Posted on 6 March 2025


Summary

As a key part of our Commercial team, you will be responsible for reporting and analysing data and driving improvements throughout the organisation. In this development role, you will work closely with all areas of the organisation whilst working through your Apprenticeship study and learning all aspects of the role.

Training course
Data analyst (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed with 40 hours per week.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 1 June

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

  • Identify data sources to meet the organisation's requirement, using evidence-based decision making to establish a rationale for inclusion and exclusion of various data sets and models.
  • Liaise with the client and/or colleagues from other areas of the organisation to establish reporting needs and deliver accurate information.
  • Collect, compile and, if needed, cleanse data, such as sales figures, solving any problems that arise, to/from a range of internal and external systems.
  • Produce performance dashboards and reports.
  • Support the team on day-to-day tasks and reporting.
  • Collect, analyse and document business functionality and data requirements.
  • Collaborate with end users and project team members on required development and design.

Where you’ll work

EMR Nottingham
Mountstar House
Alcester Street, Lenton Lane Industrial Estate
Nottingham
NG7 2SF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

APPRENTIFY 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

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

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
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this company

European Metal Recycling is a global leader in sustainable materials with physical operations in the UK, USA, Germany and the Netherlands. Our core business is the recycling of metal and plastics from a range of public, commercial and industrial waste streams. Our recycling activities generate around 10 million tonnes of sustainable materials every year, saving over 10 million tonnes of CO2. Our mission is to have great people serving our customers with dependable recycling solutions. EMR is still privately owned, with family values at its core. It’s a place where we care about our people, our customers, our workplace and our communities. We offer diverse and exciting career opportunities where individuals can make a difference and are recognised and rewarded for their hard work.

http://emrgroup.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This role creates an opportunity for somebody to develop against the Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship Standard, with a view to joining the team on a permanent basis.

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APPRENTIFY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307900.

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Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025

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