Data Analyst Apprentice

This is your chance to work at a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer 2025 and kickstart your career in analytics with Greater Anglia!

Are you passionate about people and curious about how data can help shape better workplaces? Do you want to build a career where you can make a real difference in how organisations support, develop, and care for their workforce?

At Greater Anglia, we’re not just keeping the railway running - we’re helping our people have greater journeys too. As a vital part of the railway network connecting London Liverpool Street to the East of England, we’re proud to deliver reliable, sustainable, and modern services to millions of customers.

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our People Team’s, Data and Systems function. In this role, you’ll learn how we use data to understand patterns, support decision-making, and help create a positive working environment for our teams. It’s a great fit for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with information, and wants to build a career that combines practical skills with people-focused impact.

We’re proud to be part of Transport UK Group, recently ranked 43rd in The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2025, alongside East Midlands Railway, Merseyrail, and West Midlands Railway. This recognises our commitment to creating diverse, meaningful apprenticeships with real progression and impact.

If you're ready to begin a career that brings together people, purpose, and data, this is your moment to step aboard.

Overview:

In this role, you'll play a key part in supporting the People Team Data function as we work together to expand the scope and improve the capabilities of people data reporting. You'll be helping us move towards a systems-first approach for managing people data. Reporting to the People Data & Analytics Manager, this position is on a fixed-term contract, specifically covering the duration of the apprenticeship.

The successful candidate will be working towards a Data Analyst Level 4 apprenticeship. The role will require 20% of working hours to be spent gaining skills and knowledge towards achieving the Level 4 Data Apprenticeship Standard. This will typically include attending workshops, online learning, webinars, coaching or shadowing. The remaining 80% of working hours will be spent delivering the key accountabilities outlined below.

Responsibilities:

• To assist in collating, analysing and visualising People data producing a range of reports to facilitate the business in making data-led decisions.
• Consult with departments on the required data and measures to facilitate data-led decision making.
• Author and implement data documentation to articulate report functions, data sources intended use and audiences.
• Support in the development and creation of data warehouse objects to further data analysis opportunities within the people team.
• Support the People team in leveraging their data to improve insights and measurement of activities, including undertaking ad hoc reports.
• Work closely with the People Systems Team to maximise opportunities to exploit existing system functionality and enhance data analysis activities.
• Support in verifying data accuracy and completeness, making sure that all required information is consistently captured and recorded.
• Maintain and update systems to accurately track and record project progress, ensuring all developments are consistently documented.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with data protection and that data security is considered at every stage of its processing.
• Supporting the Data Team to ensure the business is kept up to date on ongoing data initiatives within the people team.

We’re looking for candidates who:  

• Numeracy, literacy, and word processing skills that help us communicate and solve problems effectively.
• Candidates should be friendly, approachable communicator (written and verbal), able to work with people across all areas of the business.
• Experience working with Office 365 packages like Excel to efficiently handle data.
• Have a good awareness of data security, data protection regulations, and are confident when preparing and handling sensitive information.
• Experience and interest in problem solving and analysing data.

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 GCSEs, 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.

Working hours:

Monday- Friday 37 hours per week.

Expected apprenticeship duration:

24 Months

Planned start date:

September 2025

Apprenticeship level:

Advanced Level 4

What’s in it for you?  

• Travel discounts: Enjoy free travel on Greater Anglia and up to 75% off with other train operators, plus discounts for eligible family members too!
• International adventures: After 12 months, unlock discounted international travel for you and your family.
• Exclusive discounts: Access the GA Hapi App for deals on shopping, dining, and fun days out.
• Vouchers for loved ones: Get 12 annual discount GA travel vouchers for family and friends to enjoy.
• Wellbeing support: 24/7 employee assistance, eyecare vouchers, flu jabs, and physiotherapy services.
• Pension perks: An opportunity to join a Defined Contribution pension with Greater Anglia adding 1.5 times your contribution.
• Family-friendly policies: We've got you covered with maternity, paternity, adoption leave and shared parental leave after 26 weeks.
• Save while you spend: Cycle to work and tech purchase schemes once you pass probation.

At Greater Anglia we are proud of the work that we do. We’re investing to help shape the future of rail in the UK and being a part of our team gives you every opportunity to contribute to the journey we are on.  

Join us and experience: 

• Inclusivity & respect: Be yourself and thrive in a supportive environment where every idea and person is valued. Help us be Greater Together. 
• Community & teamwork: Work together to deliver the best for our customers while enjoying a friendly, can-do atmosphere. 
• Pride & progress: Contribute to meaningful change and a sustainable future, with continuous improvement is the norm. 

Future prospects:

90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.

About QA:

Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 50,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed. 

Ready to Bring Your GA Game?  Apply now!