Data Analyst Apprentice

Job description

Job responsibilities

Engaging People/Key Working Relationships

• Reports to a Senior Analyst who will act as a mentor during the apprenticeship.

• Collaborates with other staff within the Workforce Planning & Intelligence team (South).

• Presents technical, complex, and sensitive information to non-technical colleagues and customers who often have conflicting requirements and priorities.

• Works on own initiative to tight and often changing timescales.

• Is a good communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.

Delivering Results/Functional Responsibilities

Working under the direction of the team, expanding on knowledge, skills and experience within their personal professional development plan, the post holder is responsible for:

• Providing an information service to all parts of the organisation by analysing data and interpreting and reporting on the results.

• Undertaking complex statistical analyses requiring accuracy, attention to detail and frequent, prolonged periods of concentration.

• Communicating analytical and statistical matters to non-analytical/statistical professionals, offering advice, and persuading them on statistical techniques to be used.

• Dealing with statistical and analytical queries, assessing whether analyses are robust e.g., investigating data anomalies identified during analyses, instigating corrective action as required.

• Establishing deadlines and provide on-going communication of progress to keep projects on track and on time.

• Providing reports and documentation suitable for managers and senior managers throughout the organisation and external organisations.

• Proactively identifying and managing data and information risks and issues to support decision making

• Deputising for other members of the team when required

Management and Leadership

The post holder is responsible for:

• Providing training, advice, and support where necessary

• Taking responsibility for meeting their own objectives and development needs

• Seeking feedback form others about work to help identify their own development needs

• To represent the team at meetings as required

• Manage their own work in a timely manner

• Engendering trust and confidence and demonstrating integrity in the provision of advice and support

Setting Direction and Service Improvement

The post holder will:

• Developing an enterprise-wide level understanding of business processes and issues affecting information systems within Health Education England

• Maintaining a high level of technical knowledge in all areas of Analytical Intelligence theory and technology.

• Regularly undertaking audits and research to support the development of the analytical intelligence service e.g., audits of data quality, developing methodologies for the analysis and interpretation of data.

• Maintaining awareness of their personal development requirements and actively seeks development opportunities for themselves

• Providing developmental assistance to Information Analyst colleagues within the team through quality checking, advice, and support.

• Carry out market research to look at off-shelf packages/tools and latest technologies

Please find attached the full job description for further details.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• This is a learning role with substantial training offered throughout the fixed 24-month term, and so substantial work experience is not expected. However, candidates are expected to show a desire and appetite for development work and should be able to reference examples of this.
• Performing a range of work activities including using a range of statistical, numerical, and analytical techniques and procedures.
• Successfully meetings deadlines in an environment where there are multiple and competing demands and prioritising workloads.

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• The post holder will exhibit the following behaviours and values:
• Commitment to assist in the delivery of system solutions which support HEE in providing high quality, excellent value, efficient and effective services
• Calmness, flexibility, and adaptability in the pursuit of objectives
• A systematic, methodical, and sensitive approach to problem solving, considering diverse objectives, viewpoints and requirements
• Equality and diversity in the workplace, with colleagues, and in systems solutions and services
• Honesty and openness in communicating with colleagues
• Comfortable working autonomously and in a team to tight and changing deadlines
• Willingness to learn from colleagues and other professionals
• Continuous professional development through their behaviour and through team and personal development plans
• Self-motivation
• Takes ownership for improving and maintaining a healthy, safe, and pleasant work environment

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Specialist knowledge consistent with expectations of the apprenticeship framework in the use of information analysis and the use of information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills, verbal and written, and have the ability to present data in a meaningful way
• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act, confidentiality, and Information Governance.
• Awareness of data modelling, cleansing and visualisation
• Ability to demonstrate creativity and innovation in applying data solutions.
• IT and mathematical skills which include knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Visualisation Tools, Databases, e-mail, and Internet usage.
• Awareness of Project Management methodologies
• Understand data validation and the concept of being fit for purpose
• Awareness of Statistical methods and analysis
• High levels of concentration and accuracy and the ability to work under unpredictable circumstances.

Qualifications

Essential

• The Post Holder will need to have a good level of education including English and Mathematics
• Relevant experience or demonstrative appetite for logical and technical development work in an Informatics environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Kernow Health CIC

Address

BSW Jenner House, Unit E3

Langley Park, Avon Way

Chippenham

SN15 1GG

Employer's website

https://www.kernowhealthcic.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)