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Data Analyst Apprentice

Severn Trent
Derby
9 months ago
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DATA ANALYST APPRENTICE

LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT

Taking care of ‘one of life’s essentials’ – it’s our purpose and we want you to be part of it. Supplying wholesome drinking water, treating wastewater, and recycling this back to the environment responsibly is no mean feat. We serve around million people across the Midlands and Wales and unlike other businesses, our delivery is non-negotiable. It’s a matter of life.

Many of our employees are also our customers, so we trulytake pride in what we do! Employing people from across our communities and beyond, Severn Trent is an exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be curious, can be ‘Wonderfully You’ and where you can truly make an impact to our environment, now and for future generations.  

LET’S TELL YOU MORE

Apprenticeship programmes are a great way to earn and learn! Out Apprentice Data Analyst programme offers the perfect blend of personal and professional development exposing you to the core of our business. Entering an Apprenticeship scheme with us involves working towards the role of a fully-fledged professional, earning a salary, whilst also being able to maintain a sense of academic achievement. At Severn Trent we provide the perfect mix between hands-on experience and a formal qualification, enabling our apprentices to make a real lasting difference to our customers and communities, not just for now, but far into the future.

You’ll be supported every step of the way, by your line manager and mentor. Responsibilities of businesses are changing rapidly; society increasingly expects that organisations should act responsibly not just to their shareholders but also to their wider stakeholders and the broader community. Working alongside either our Capital Delivery team or Workforce Planning & Optimisation Team, you’ll become a key component of virtually all types of business models where profit and growth are a means to an even greater end, such as protecting the environment and improving societal sustainability. You’ll help to innovate and drive ambitions for change and make these a reality that are embedded and implemented across Severn Trent.

HOW THE PROFRAMME WILL WORK

Standard

Data Analyst

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Apprenticeship Duration

months

Apprenticeship Level

Level

Locations

Finham, Coventry, West Midlands CV SD Raynesway, Derby, Derbyshire DE BE

Salary

£,

Provider/ FF or Online

TDM / Online

ENTRY CRITERIA

Based on the level of this Apprenticeship Programme (Level Foundation Degree) we require all candidates to have Level qualifications (A-Levels, BTEC National, NVQ/SVQ Level , Level advanced apprenticeship)

ROLE EXPECTATIONS POST APPRENTICESHIP

By the end of this programme, you will take up a Data Analyst role, where you will be able to put your skills to action

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN

How to access and analyse data from across the entire business. Using it to update existing dashboards and reports, as well as creating your own to meet any new requirements. How to effectively clean, transform, join and validate data from multiple sources (including solving any problems that arise as part of that). Ensuring your data, visualisations, reports, and any conclusions you draw from them are accurate. How to carry out analysis on key measures such as how effectively a team or project is performing right through to higher level company performance metrics that are reported the water regulatory body OFWAT To build internal relationships that foster buy-in to existing and future initiatives. To understand how to act ethically and how this thought process can be brought into everyday business practices. How to analyse and identify Severn Trent’s opportunities and threats. Escalating any risks within your own team or processes if you find them

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We want our employees to care and to have a genuine passion for what we do as a business. We need people who want to make a difference in providing a vital service to our customers, now and for the long-term. 

We’d love you to be someone with… 

A ‘can do’ attitude – willing to get stuck in, take accountability for decisions and actions and who takes pride in their work  A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving. No two days are the same on the front line and not every day goes to plan, so you’ll need to be quick on your feet to respond! Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams  Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences  Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN 

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to days per year) Annual bonus scheme (of up to £,, which is subject to eligibility) Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to % when you contribute Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate % monthly discount with Busy Bees Nurseries, and one-week free childcare Dedicated training and development with our Academy Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers Family friendly policies Two paid volunteering days per year

As if that isn’t enough, you’ll receive an annual salary increase whilst you’re on programme and you’ll also get an increase when you move into your first job.

LET’S GO

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

Please note, we don’t require a CV or cover letter to complete your application, the system will ask you for this, but you can just upload a blank document.

Roles close on Wednesday nd October .  Check your diary – face to face assessments will run from th to th October .

To find out more about working with us, searchLifeatSevernTrenton social media. 

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