Apprentice Data Analyst

Join us as a Data Analyst Apprentice in a high performing Business Intelligence team! Via excellent training and support from a team that has hosted many previous apprentices, you'll be providing analytical support to a range of council services areas with a focus on supporting Workforce Services.

Role

  • Collate, manage and analyse relevant datasets to inform both operational and strategic decision-making
  • Use a variety of analytical techniques in a creative way to draw inferences and make recommendations to support the business
  • Identify information/intelligence gaps that impact on our ability to understand an issue
  • Proactively identify and evaluate new sources of information that will add value to analytical products
  • Present analytical findings in verbal, written and visual formats to both internal and external audiences
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal service areas and external agencies to facilitate the exchange of information
  • Maintain an awareness of developments within business intelligence and apply that learning to enhance analytical products
  • Proactively identify the range of existing interventions and circumstances affecting the lives of individual families
  • Support the on-going development and maintenance of relevant core information systems
  • Represent the Business Intelligence Service in meetings
  • Deputise for Business Intelligence colleagues when necessary
  • Ensure integrity, fairness and a consideration of the needs of others is incorporated into daily duties and relationships with colleagues
  • Work closely with colleagues in the Business Intelligence Service and other relevant business areas
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across Enabling Services and the wider organisation in your role ensuring the council effectively uses robust evidence as the basis for its decision making
  • Contribute positively to the development of a customer-focused culture, and promote the Council's vision, outcomes, and core priorities
  • Any other duties allocated by the Business Intelligence Analyst or Business Intelligence Service Manager which are within the scope of the grade
  • Carry out duties in accordance with the Council’s Information Security Standards and Human Resource Policies; compliance with the Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act and any
    other relevant legislation that directly affects service delivery

Training

  • This apprenticeship will provide you with the Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship qualification and an additional qualification, the DA-100 Analyst Data with Microsoft Power BI module, delivered by QA Ltd
  • Training will be delivered by QA in line with modules that include online workshops and regular check ins from an assessor. Functional skills level 2 also included if required

More information about this apprenticeship can be found here: 

https://www.qa.com/apprenticeships/data/data-analyst-level-4/

  • It is Warwickshire County Council policy to seek that all our apprentices are retained in a further position, subject to performance and completion of the apprenticeship, and an available vacancy
  • Progression from this apprenticeship is most like to become a Business Intelligence Officer; however there may be opportunity to progress into other data related positions within the organisation too, subject to availability
Apprenticeship Standard
Data analyst (level 4)
Training Provider
QA LIMITED
Working Week
Monday to Friday, generally 9.00am - 5.00pm, but in line with our flexible working policy.
Expected Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Thursday, 28th August 2025
Start Date
Monday, 6th October 2025

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Qualifications

  • English GCSE, grade A* - C / 9 - 4 (Essential)
  • Maths GCSE, grade A* - C / 9 - 4 (Essential)
  • Any A Level, grade C / Pass or above (Essential)

About the Employer

Warwickshire County Council
Warwickshire County Council is the local government authority for the county of Warwickshire, providing public services such as Social Care, Education, County Highways, Rural Services, Public Health, Fire and Rescue, plus much more. Since 2012 the Council has delivered a top class apprenticeship scheme, recruiting more than 380 apprentices, most of whom have been retained in further roles at the Council.
Company
Warwickshire County Council
Location
Shire Hall, Warwick, England
Employment Type
Higher Apprenticeship
Salary
£23,572.71 a year
Posted
Company
Warwickshire County Council
Location
Shire Hall, Warwick, England
Employment Type
Higher Apprenticeship
Salary
£23,572.71 a year
Posted