Data Analyst Apprenticeship - Bristol

Please note, this site is only for external candidate applications. If you currently work for Lloyds Banking Group please apply via the internal career site. Please note: In order to complete an apprenticeship there needs to be a significant learning need. You need to consider your previous qualifications or significant relevant work experience which may mean you cannot proceed with this application. End Date Sunday 12 March 2023 Salary Range £24,579 - £27,310
Agile Working Options Other Agile Working Arrangements / Open to Discussion Job Description Summary An exciting opportunity is available within Lloyds Banking Group. The Delivery Team in Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our Data Analyst Apprenticeship programme to become our next generation of Data Analyst professionals.

If you’re eager to kick start your career in data whilst being supported via a professional qualification, then this is the opportunity for you. Job Description What we’re looking for: We’re looking for innovative problem solvers with analytical minds, interest in numbers, team-players, and people with an eye for detail, keen to make an impact within banking and financial services. If this sounds like you, join us and be part of an inclusive, values-led culture passionate about making a difference. We don’t just look for exam results – we’re looking for passion, personality, and the commitment to learn! Whatever your dream, you can expect excellent benefits, personal development, and a career that’s enriching and full of opportunity. What you’ll do: You’ll work within the Delivery function, who Help Britain Prosper by providing a wide range of channels and expertise that support our Commercial customers. We demonstrate this through our commitment to maintaining a high-performance culture, driving efficiency and taking considered risks, delivering a first-class customer service.

You’ll have an analytical mind with an ambition to develop this capability professionally.

Customers are at the heart of or business and decision making. Looking after their needs means we need to lead on all aspects of service to support our brands and customers. That’s quite a responsibility, given that we’re one of Britain’s largest banks and the largest provider of digital financial products in the UK. You’ll gain experience in our Performance team who are responsible for analysing and reporting on key data using a range of innovative tools and techniques. Whether it’s managing that key data to ensure it is of the highest quality or using the data to help the business make decisions or manage and understand business performance. The role provides an excellent opportunity to build core data skills and gain experience through a mixture of formal training and on-the-job learning. About the programme & what you’ll learn: Starting in September 2023, you’ll be supported through a fully funded Level 4 – Data Analyst Apprenticeship professional qualification - delivered by our trusted partner Firebrand. You’ll also be supported in work by your Line Manager, in work Buddy and Apprenticeship Learning Mentor.

Whilst on the Apprenticeship scheme 20% of your time will be dedicated to ‘Mandatory Apprenticeship Hours’, which can include attending workshops, shadowing, reading, completing assignments etc. This means 80% of your role is applying your learning in the workplace, in a safe environment. Please note – you’ll be required to be based in the location listed on this vacancy and will be expected to be in the office 1-2 days per week. By the end of this programme, not only will you have a Level 4 – Data Analyst qualification, you’ll have a clear path for progression within Lloyds Banking Group and a firm understanding of your strengths and career goals.
As part of this role you’ll learn to…

• Identify data for analysis based upon requirements
• Manipulate, merge and link different data sets as required
• Establish reporting needs and draw recommendations
• Compile data in preparation for analysis
• Compile data from multiple sources including data bases, spreadsheets and reports
• Interpret and apply the organisations data and information security standards, policies and procedures to data management activities
• Perform database queries across multiple tables to extract data for analysis
• Schedule and automate queries
• Use data mining tools to discover useful patterns in large data sets
• Apply the tools and techniques for data analysis, data visualisation and presentation
• Summarise and present the results of data analysis to a range of stakeholders making recommendations
• Use data and commercial knowledge to extract insight from analysis to assist with decision making
• Communicate complex ideas simply through a strong commercial story
• Use exciting and impactful data visualisations
• Present results verbally and via written reports

Entry requirements:
We expect you to be motivated, ambitious and committed to your own development. In particular, you’ll be keen to get to grips with financial systems and processes.
The minimum qualifications required are:

• GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade 4 - 9 (or an equivalent qualification) – this includes predicted grades OR

• If you have not achieved GCSE Maths and English Grade 4 - 9 (or equivalent), you will commit to undertake Functional Skills in Maths and English to bring you up to this level.

Application Process: After submitting your initial application, you’ll be required to complete a Job Insight Assessment, which includes a Numerical Reasoning Test. If successful at this stage, you’ll be invited to attend a virtual assessment centre as part of the selection process. We’ll let you know as soon as we can if you have been successful at each stage. What you’ll get in return:

• Starting salary: £24,579

We offer a competitive package which includes salary, bonus (performance related), a contributory pension scheme which includes a generous company contribution of up to 15%, an attractive path of progression and the opportunity to purchase a host of discounted benefits to suit your lifestyle such as Cycle2work and enhanced medical benefits. We have a long track record in flexible working and we’re always open to new ways to improve our people’s work-life balance.
Lloyds Banking Group is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, and to creating an inclusive workplace where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit. Apprenticeships worth discovering: At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We're passionate about creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all our colleagues have the chance to make a real difference.
Our roles generate a lot of interest and occasionally we have to close the adverts slightly earlier than stated on our website. So, if you think working with us could be right for you, please apply now. If you have any queries regarding the recruitment process please email: Lloydsbankingroup@cappfinity.com At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.