Apprentice Data Analyst. Birmingham based, September start

DALKIA FACILITIES LIMITED

Solihull Parkway Birmingham (B37 7YN)

Closes in 6 days (Thursday 10 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 26 March 2025


Summary

We're a growing Facilities Management company seeking a person with a curiosity for data to join us as a Data Analyst Apprentice. You'll support our team by working with data to drive insights and decision-making. You will gain hands-on experience in data collection, processing and analysis while ensuring compliance with security regulations.

Wage

£20,000 a year

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We offer a wide range of benefits including shopping discounts and a pension scheme. Full details will be shared with you at interview stage.

Training course
Data analyst (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, exact working hours to be confirmed

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

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

Dalkia Facilities is a leader in energy efficiency and facilities management, delivering sustainable solutions across multiple industries. Our core values drive everything we do: People First, Better Together, Trusted Partners and Taking Responsibility

Data Analysts have an important role to play in looking at how data can be used to answer questions and to solve problems. It involves gathering information, inspecting, informing conclusions and supporting decision making through using evidence-based information. You’ll gain hands-on experience with data analytical tools, learn how to interpret data, develop professional skills like problem-solving, teamwork and communication and contribute towards operational efficiencies. Day to day your tasks will show you how to:

• Collect, organise, and analyse data from various sources.
• Cleanse and transform data into structured formats for analysis.
• Use advanced analytical tools and techniques to uncover valuable insights.
• Create compelling data visualisations to communicate findings.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their data needs and deliver data-driven solutions.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in data analysis.
• Complete your apprenticeship studies to a high standard

Where you’ll work

3160 Park Square
Solihull Parkway Birmingham
B37 7YN

Training

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

College or training organisation

ESTIO TRAINING 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

You will get protected study time to undertake your apprenticeship studies and  you'll also learn by shadowing and guidance from our experienced team on the job. You will be assigned a personal tutor by the training provider and all learning will be delivered remotely while based at our offices by one of the country's leading apprenticeship providers.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4-9 (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
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Respectful to all
  • Great listening skills
  • Calm under pressure
  • Time management
  • Able to prioritise
  • Punctual
  • Confident to travel

Other requirements

If shortlisted you will be invited to attend a group assessment centre on April 16th 2025, designed to bring out your strengths and potential. Individualised feedback will be given afterwards.

About this company

EDF Energy is a British integrated energy company, wholly owned by the French state-owned EDF, with operations spanning electricity generation and the sale of natural gas and electricity to homes and businesses throughout the United Kingdom. Dalkia Facilities Ltd is a subsidiary of EDF Energy Ltd. Everything we do is in service to our clients and their customers. We continuously find new and better ways of working to help our clients overcome the challenges of today and tomorrow. We partner with our clients and are committed to realise their ambitions and deliver solutions to meet their needs. We are upfront, honest and act with integrity. By staying curious and pushing ourselves to find new and better ways of doing things, we’re constantly innovating, creating quality and adding value for our clients at every stage.

https://dalkia.co.uk/services/facilities-services/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion, you will have gained a level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship and invaluable industry experience and we are keen to embrace talent with further development opportunities as we continue to grow.
This apprenticeship therefore is an ideal launchpad for a rewarding, long-term career with possibilities for professional growth within Dalkia Facilities

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DALKIA FACILITIES LIMITED

Sarah Cripps

07817685039

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000311409.

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Closes in 6 days (Thursday 10 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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