Business Analyst Apprenticeship (Level 4)

• Are you intrigued how data influences business decisions?

If so, the Business Analyst Level 4 Apprenticeship is for you.

Dstl Digital, within Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), is looking for you to join them as a Business Analyst apprentice. Your journey at Dstl will start in Operations (the area providing the support behind the science) as you learn, earn and deliver business improvement solutions.

You don’t need to be a digital whiz to succeed (an interest will help)…instead your talents in thinking systematically and logically will shine as you make business improvement recommendations based on data.

You will share our values collaboration, innovation and impact, which are at the heart of everything we do. You will collaborate with internal customers and suppliers. You will provide innovative recommendations to challenge norms, presenting how improvements can be made. Finally, you will see the impact you make through data and customer feedback.

Your current situation

You may have never worked in an office, you may be finishing sixth form, leaving the armed forces, looking for a career change or not enjoying your current studies. No matter what your current situation is, if you are at least 18 years old you can become join us as a Business Analyst Apprentice.

What’s next?

Once you have successfully completed your apprenticeship, if you have demonstrated

In this role you will:

• Learn and improve your data, business and analytical skills with our friendly experts and your training provider
• Identify, collate and analyse data supporting business improvements.
• Present solutions to demonstrate how technology can be used to deliver business improvements.
• Develop and manage relationships in order to understand business needs and the impact of business change.
• Use safe working practices ensuring that you and your colleagues report on any unsafe practices, no matter how big or small. You will follow safety guidelines, respecting and contributing to a strong Dstl safety culture.

A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job profile on CS Jobs

We are looking for someone who has:

• A genuine interest in a career in business analysis
• The ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively with support
• A systematic approach to tackling tasks
• The ability to work independently and within a team

A full list is available on CS Jobs

You will possess these essential skills:

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good organisational skills
• Familiarity and willingness to improve knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Concerned you don’t know enough about Microsoft Excel but willing to learn? Please apply – your growth will be supported

Important Information

Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.

This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. You must be at least 18 years old in September 2024 to undertake this apprenticeship.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:

• Financial: An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution (find out more here). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.

• Flexible working: Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).

• Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.

• Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.

• Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.

• Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid

• Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.

• Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.

Job contact :

Name :
Dstl Recruitment Team
Email :
dstlrecruitmnet@dstl.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email :
dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk