Data Analyst Degree Apprenticeships - Safran Seats

Safran Seats
Cwmbran
1 year ago
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Job Description

Safran Seats GB is proud to announce the launch of its 2024 Apprenticeship recruitment campaign. This year we have 2 opportunities in Data Analytics within our Supply Chain Function.

Safran Seats are an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.

At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and air framers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be dealing with one of the world's largest air framers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!

In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales.

Complementary Description

Are you passionate about data and how it can be used to give you a greater understanding of a situation?
Do you enjoy using data to solve problems and recommend solutions?
Do you like working with others as part of a team?
Would you like to gain practical experience whilst studying for a qualification and be paid for the privilege?

If the answer to all of these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As an Data Analyst apprentice, you will gain on-the-job experience whilst studying a level 4 in Data Analytics progressing up to Level 6 (Degree) to become fully qualified Data Analyst. You will learn the core skills needed to effectively analyse and present data to business users on topics relevant to their work. You will learn about key data analysis tools and techniques and how to apply them in the workplace. You will support the Master Data Manager in delivering business insights that drive performance improvements and you will contribute to the delivery of the data 4.0 roadmap at SGB.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities:
• Creation and maintenance of data extracts to support key business use cases
• Monitoring of key performance indicators
• Building key metrics
• Statistical analysis and data visualization
• Provide analytical support for the exploration and complex analysis of data
• Organize, summarize and translate information to facilitate decision-making
• Undertake analytical activities looking at data quality, seeking out potential opportunities to improve data structure and maintenance processes, implementing where appropriate.
• Ensure all process documentation and rulesets, including the data catalogue, are kept current.
• Completion of apprenticeship qualifications and supporting projects

Successful candidates will have achieved, or expect to achieve at least 5 GCSE's - including Math and English - Grade A-C or 4-9.

Potential candidates will need to be available to attend our assessment centre on Friday 16th August, ready to start their apprenticeship in early September 2024.

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