Data Analyst Apprentice

Welcome to Ada!

We are the National College for Digital Skills, established in 2016 as the first new Further Education College in England since 1993. Our mission is to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent, and our values of Rigour, Resilience, Creativity, Curiosity and Collaboration sit at the heart of what we do and how we go about our work. We seek to harness tech as a positive tool for social mobility and improve the gender and ethnic diversity of the tech workforce.

Our Data Analytics Degree Apprenticeship

On this three year programme you’ll develop the technical, practical and professional skills to launch your career in Data Analytics. As an apprentice, 20% of your time will be spent studying towards a BSc Honours degree apprenticeship in Digital and Technology Solutions. In the other 80% you’ll have the chance to apply your learning across a wide range of business functions. As part of your employment package, you will receive a full-time salary of between £26,000 and £32,000 depending on experience. We offer hybrid working, with three days a week onsite at our new building in London Victoria.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be involved in data management from day one, supporting a range of teams including Information Governance, Finance and Data, Human Resources, and our Alumni Programme. Gradually your responsibilities will expand as your skills develop.

To give you a flavour, to begin with you might

Support our information governance strategy by helping to maintain our data protection records
Work with the finance and data team to make sure our student records are accurate and up to date
Help us understand our impact as a College by collecting, cleaning and analysing data from our alumni network

Then, as your technical skills grow, you can expect to put them into practice by

Building custom dashboards using Google Looker Studio to interrogate and visualise data
Writing advanced SQL queries to get colleagues the information they need when they need it
Developing pages for data@ada, our bespoke data and reporting system, using Python, Dash and Pandas

What we’re looking for

Great communication and presentation skills
The ability to convey complex ideas to non-specialist audiences
A keen eye for detail and precision
Some office experience, particularly with spreadsheet software
Strong numeracy, evidenced by a good Level 3 qualification in mathematics or statistics

Other Requirements

Passion for working with young people and adults to help improve their life chances
A commitment to on-going personal development
A willingness to work flexibly and where necessary outside of normal working hours
Suitable to work with young people and vulnerable adults in accordance with Government guidelines for safeguarding

Variation to this Job Description

This is a description of the job as it is at present and is current at date of issue. The duties and responsibilities described above are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties or responsibilities may be required of this position. The job description will be reviewed and updated as necessary to ensure that appropriate revisions are incorporated, and that it relates to the job to be performed.

Safeguarding

The successful candidate will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before taking up the post. Further information about the DBS can be found at www.gov.uk.
The post holder's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom they come into contact, is to adhere to and ensure compliance with the College’s Safeguarding Policy at all times.

Equal opportunities

Ada recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity
To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity
To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community
To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction
To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation
To promote good relations between individuals from different groups

Applicants with disabilities

We are keen to increase the number of disabled people we employ. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please contact HR@ada.ac.uk

Sponsorship

Ada does not have a sponsor licence so unfortunately we can only consider applications from candidates who have the legal right to work or remain in the UK.

How to apply for the role

Please send your CV and a brief covering letter to jobs@ada.ac.uk outlining your suitability for the role. The closing date is Monday 12th August 2024, but we’ll be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, as they come in, and we might decide to stop accepting applications before this date so early applications are recommended.