Data Analyst Apprentice

Employer description: 
Outserve Limited is a UK-based team of experts who offer software implementation, integration, automation, and accounting services for small to medium enterprises. We help clients grow and scale their business with data-driven decisions. 

Overview: 
As part of their learning, the Data Analyst Apprentice will be involved with analysing financial data, identifying trends and creating models that present results in an informative and visual way. The role will develop and become an expert in the use of Power BI, Power Query and SQL knowledge. 

The Data Analyst Apprentice will develop database skills to be able to interpret and relay data confidently and clearly to others. An analytical mind and increased financial awareness will be developed throughout with the support of an experienced team.

Key duties / Business and Financial Results:

• Develop skills in the use of Microsoft Power BI to create reports that provide solutions to clients’ challenges.
• Attain a detailed understanding of the cloud-based financial software and applications in our portfolio, in order to build some basic reports that look for trends and present key data to be shared with clients.
• Observe and participate with database management in data warehouses and data lakes for consolidation of client systems and data.
• Handle client support queries on their data issues and participate in scoping meetings with clients to ascertain their needs.
• Observe and support with software launches and integrations and learn the process of moving data from source to warehouse via middleware and API.
• Analyse and interpret data and statistics.
• Input into reviewing processes in order to increase efficiency and automate processes.

Desired skills:

• An absolute passion for data analytics, reporting and database management.
• Willingness to learn, adapt and contribute to gain the most from your development and the apprenticeship program.
• Passionate about data and IT with a keen eye for detail and eager for high accuracy.
• Driven to work alone whilst analysing data with confidence to ask for guidance and support.
• Two years of work experience in a relevant position. [ideal / beneficial]

Essential: 

• Experience of Excel and Microsoft Office packages.

Entry requirements:
Standard entry:

• Level 3 qualification (apprenticeship/A-levels/BTEC, etc)
• OR equivalent work experience (typically two years in a relevant role)
  Plus:
• 5 GCSE's, including English and Maths at Grade 4 (C) or above 
• Experience with using Excel and Microsoft products (or similar)

You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.

If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. 

For more information, please visit the UK ENIC website.

Salary: 
The salary will range from £17,000 up to £20,000 per annum.

Benefits: 

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, can buy or sell up to five days, 1 month before the start of the holiday year after probation period 
• Snacks and drinks provided in the office 
• Monthly Health and Wellbeing payment
• Private medical insurance after probation period, family members can be added at your own expense 
• Pension via Nest after 3 months
• Death in service and Yulife App

Future prospects:
We may (and often do) offer a permanent position post completion of the apprenticeship, but we are just as open to support your career aspirations elsewhere to build the talent in an industry we are passionate about.

Important information: 
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