Employer description:
At Selwood Housing, we are more than just a housing association – we’re a values-driven organisation committed to making a real difference in people’s lives. Based in the heart of Wiltshire, we provide affordable, safe, and high-quality homes for over 7000 households across Wiltshire, Somerset and Bath.
We foster a supportive and inclusive workplace where colleagues are valued, trusted and empowered. We invest in our people and their potential, offering professional development, flexible working options, and a healthy work/life balance. We celebrate diversity and welcome new ideas, and the passion to make an impact.
If you’re looking for a role where you can contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organisation with purpose, we’d love you to join us.
Responsibilities:
- Gather data from various internal and external sources, ensuring it is accurate and up to date.
- Clean and pre-process data to remove any inconsistencies or errors, making it ready for analysis.
- Organise data into structured formats, such as databases or spreadsheets, for easy access and analysis.
- Support the team in analysing data to identify trends, patterns, and insights within the data.
- Create detailed reports and dashboards using BI tools like Power BI, or Excel that allow colleagues to explore data and gain insights quickly.
- Track and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of various business processes and initiatives.
- You’ll work alongside experienced colleagues who will mentor and guide you, while studying towards a nationally recognised Data Technician Apprenticeship.
Desirable skills:
- No prior experience in a data role is required - just your enthusiasm and commitment to learning!
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Proficiency in using Excel for data analysis and management.
- Attention to detail in all aspects of work.
- A strong desire to continuously learn and develop new skills, particularly in data literacy and technology, taking initiative to seek out opportunities for improvement.
- Attention to detail in all aspects of work and a natural curiosity about data and its potential to drive business insights and decisions.
- Willingness to effectively work with peers and persevere through challenges and setbacks, maintaining a positive attitude.
- Flexibility to adapt to new tools, technologies, and methodologies as required by the evolving data landscape, and being open to feedback.
- Demonstrate professional behaviour in all interactions and taking ownership of tasks and the quality and accuracy of work.
- A full and valid driving license is required.
Entry requirements:
- 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject
- GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above)
- Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship in a similar subject
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:
37 hours per week.
Benefits:
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- 2 paid gifted days (one for your birthday and one at Christmas).
- Option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Life Assurance.
- Competitive pension (you pay 4%, we pay 9%).
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 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed.
Interested? Apply now!
