Business Analysis Apprentice (British Gas Business (Centrica PLC)
Extracts knowledge and insights from high volume, high dimensional data in order to investigate complex business problems through a range of data preparation, modeling, analysis and/or visualization techniques, which may include statistical analysis, predictive modeling and pattern recognition.
Role
The Role:
- Support the delivery of data analysis, reporting and business insight activities across the Insights & Workflow team, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely and aligned to business requirements.
- Work with large datasets to extract, clean, transform and validate information for use in operational reporting, workflow management and decision-making.
- Assist with the creation, maintenance and enhancement of dashboards, reports and analytical solutions using tools such as Power BI, Excel, SQL and approved data platforms.
- Support the development of simple insights and performance analysis that help stakeholders understand business performance, identify trends and make informed decisions.
- Assist in gathering, documenting and understanding business requirements, processes and reporting needs from a range of operational stakeholders.
- Work alongside experienced analysts to test and validate new data sources, reporting logic and analytical outputs to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Support process improvement initiatives by helping identify opportunities to improve reporting, workflow efficiency and customer outcomes.
- Manage allocated workload effectively, delivering tasks to agreed timelines and quality standards while escalating risks, blockers or support requirements appropriately.
- Build technical, analytical and business knowledge through structured learning, coaching, feedback and practical application to live business challenges.
- Contribute positively to team ways of working by sharing learning, documenting outputs, supporting knowledge management and promoting continuous improvement.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Analyse business data and create reports using Excel, SQL and Power BI.
- Support improvement and automation projects across the business.
- Communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders through clear data storytelling.
- Support the management, optimisation and automation of business operational workflows to improve efficiency and customer outcomes.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with annual pay reviews.
- Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities.
- Private healthcare and wellbeing support services.
- Employee share schemes and recognition programmes.
- Discounts on British Gas energy products, Hive products and services.
- Access to employee discounts, gym memberships and retail offers.
- Training, mentoring and structured career development throughout the apprenticeship.
- Opportunities to progress into permanent analyst, business intelligence, automation or transformation roles upon successful completion.
Training
BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
This apprenticeship provides the opportunity to develop a broad range of technical, analytical and business skills within a highly collaborative Insight & Workflow team. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience working with industry-leading tools including Power BI, SQL, Databricks and automation technologies, while supporting real business improvement and transformation initiatives.
Throughout the programme, the apprentice will receive structured support, mentoring and practical experience that will enable them to build expertise in data analysis, business intelligence, process improvement and workflow automation.
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be opportunities to progress into permanent roles such as:
- Insight Analyst
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Reporting Analyst
- Business Analyst
- Workflow & Automation Analyst
This role is designed to develop future transformation professionals, providing exposure not only to data and reporting, but also business consultancy, problem-solving, operational improvement, stakeholder engagement and digital transformation. Apprentices will have the opportunity to contribute to projects that deliver measurable improvements for both customers and the business.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Data analyst (level 4)
- Training Provider
- BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
- Working Week
- Days and shifts to be confirmed.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 6 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Friday, 23rd October 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 7th December 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Analytical skills
- Technical skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Numeracy skills
- Root cause investigation
- Written communication skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Curious and eager to learn
- Self-motivated
- Manage multiple priorities
- Collaborative team player
- Customer-focused mindset
- Continuous improvement
Qualifications
- Maths, English and Science GCSE, grade C or equivalent (Essential)