Data Analyst School Leaver Apprentice (CS&E) - Edinburgh

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 16 April 2023 Salary Range £24,579 - £35,503
Agile Working Options Flexibility in when hours are worked Job Description Summary Lloyds Banking Group is one of the UK’s largest banks and is on a mission to build the bank of the future and we need help to do it. Continuing our extensive transformation programme, we're redefining what a bank needs to be from the inside out. Our technology, our culture and our mind-set are changing, all to show what an engineering-led organisation can do.

Business and Commercial Banking unlocks potential to help business to recover and prosper in a digital world. Our team partners the divisional business areas to drive the transformation for our future success as we continue to strive to be the Best Bank for Business.

We are refreshing and improving how we lead change through new, multiskilled and empowered teams, breaking down silos and making it easier for people to work more closely together across our organisation. These new teams are what we call our ‘platform teams.’

If you’re eager to kick start your career in data whilst being supported via a professional qualification, then this may be the opportunity for you. Job Description What we’re looking for: We’re looking for enthusiastic school leavers to join our Data Analyst Apprenticeship programme and become our next generation of Data professionals. This is an outstanding opportunity to help support our next phase of our transformation, as we continue to adapt and respond to changing customer needs and technology advances. We need self-motivated, proactive team-players who collaborates with transparency and confidence and are up for the challenge of working on a large, complex programme that will drive significant change across our business. 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: The Client Servicing & Engagement Platform will deliver the next generation digital bank for clients, which is mobile first and data led. By simplifying and automating journeys, clients will receive a better experience, and colleagues will be enabled to spend more time helping clients to grow their business. You’ll form part of the People Workstream, supporting all the components of the workstream creating and managing effective data solutions that enable analysis of data to inform and shape decisions for the wider programme. As part of this role you’ll:

• Manage and maintain data, working across multiple teams and data types using technical capabilities to build repeatable processes / data bases
• Demonstrate strong data literacy and a highly developed interest in working with data
• Use logical reasoning to question data and understand complexity
• Work with and analyse data to generate insight and support decision making where you’ll apply mathematical knowledge to solve business problems
• Listen actively and show an interest in identifying the business relevance of key trends and attention to critical detail
• Maintain composure to manage your workload and build relationships across the business

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 around 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 ‘on-site’ in the office 1-2 days per week. Additional travel may also be required as part of this role. 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. 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 for this role are:

• Minimum 5 National 5 qualifications at Grades 1 – 3 or equivalent (including Maths and English) AND
• At least one Higher Grade or equivalent by September 2023

Please note - these can include predicted grades. 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:

• Edinburgh – £24,579

We offer a competitive package which includes salary, bonus (performance related), a generous pension contribution, an attractive path of progression and flex cash to spend on a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle. 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 many 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 of 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: lloydsbankinggroup@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.