Information Analyst Apprentice / IT Apprentice Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire £18k (p.a)
About the role:
Are you an enthusiastic individual who has a passion and creativity for data!! Do you thrive on artificial intelligence and how data is transformed into valuable information!! The ideal candidate for this apprenticeship is for someone who is looking to kick start their career as an IT Analyst Apprentice.
The lucky apprentice will be assisting the IT team in exploring innovative ways to use existing and new statistical, predictive, machine learning and artificial intelligence tools, to find valuable patterns in data and transforming this into valuable information for our organisation. Using a data science approach, this post will turn our data into stories and encourage data driven decisions.
What does life at Grand Union look like
What we're looking for:
Minimum 3 A Levels A-C grades 8-4 points (including 1 STEM subject)
Future aspirations
We are a smallish IT team who is working within a bigger IT team that growing and expanding very fast. Once you have been confirmed from your fixed term contract, to a permanent contract you will be appointed as a IT Analyst and also have the opportunity to do your Level 6 in IT Analyst.
Things to consider:
15-month fixed term contract. During this time, you will have 20% off the job learning, which is 1 day a week with the training provider and 4 days a week in the office. You will have the opportunity to work from home.
Please be aware once you have been selected after the assessment day, there will be a pre-interview with Whithat before an offer is made.
What we offer:
Would you thrive in a job that is making a real difference to people's lives in your region?
Here at Grand Union, we are more than just a financially strong housing association, we are making an impact on the housing crisis, supporting sustainable communities and providing life-long homes for our customers. We provide additional, critical services to support the most vulnerable, but we also build shared ownership and outright sales for those who want to get on the property ladder.
We are passionate about our communities and we are committed to being a learning organisation, developing talent to deliver our service goals and supporting the next generations into a career in housing...... click apply for full job details
Are you an enthusiastic individual who has a passion and creativity for data!! Do you thrive on artificial intelligence and how data is transformed into valuable information!! The ideal candidate for this apprenticeship is for someone who is looking to kick start their career as an IT Analyst Apprentice.
The lucky apprentice will be assisting the IT team in exploring innovative ways to use existing and new statistical, predictive, machine learning and artificial intelligence tools, to find valuable patterns in data and transforming this into valuable information for our organisation. Using a data science approach, this post will turn our data into stories and encourage data driven decisions.
What does life at Grand Union look like
- 36.5 hours, full time, flexible and remote working
- 15-month fixed term contract
- Expected start date: Monday 14 September 2020
- Standard: Level 4 IT Analyst Apprentice
- Training provider: Whitehat
- Location: Milton Keynes - Kent's Hill
- Application closing date: Sunday 30 August 2020
- Virtual Recruitment day: Monday 7 September 2020
What we're looking for:
- Understanding of Data Science within the context of data governance, data security and communications
- Understanding how data can be used through an awareness of key platforms for data and analysis including on-premise and cloud technologies
- Understanding of data landscape. Use of tools and techniques to source, access, explore, profile, pipeline, combine, transform and store data, and apply quality control, security, privacy to data
- Use analysis and models to inform and improve organisational outcomes. Make recommendations to contribute towards business goals
- Knowledge of SQL queries, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
- Awareness of other general DB concepts such as stored procedures, joins, views, indexes, triggers, etc.
- Familiarity with BI technologies (e.g. Microsoft Power BI)
- Inquisitive approach to explore opportunities with the use of data and techniques to improve processes and be creative in your approach to solutions.
- Able to communicate and work effectively with different stakeholders at all levels
- Demonstrate a flexible and dynamic approach to varied tasks and organisational timescales.
- A commitment to keeping up to date with current thinking and maintaining personal development .
- We're driven to do more. We're looking for a hardworking, forward thinking candidate who is always looking to improve.
- We're in it together. We're looking for an honest, customer-focused team player.
- We deliver on our promises. We need a professional and flexible problem solver.
Minimum 3 A Levels A-C grades 8-4 points (including 1 STEM subject)
Future aspirations
We are a smallish IT team who is working within a bigger IT team that growing and expanding very fast. Once you have been confirmed from your fixed term contract, to a permanent contract you will be appointed as a IT Analyst and also have the opportunity to do your Level 6 in IT Analyst.
Things to consider:
15-month fixed term contract. During this time, you will have 20% off the job learning, which is 1 day a week with the training provider and 4 days a week in the office. You will have the opportunity to work from home.
Please be aware once you have been selected after the assessment day, there will be a pre-interview with Whithat before an offer is made.
What we offer:
- 25 days holiday rising to 30 after five years' service
- Aviva Pension Scheme up to 10% company contribution
- Up to 2 paid professional subscriptions
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Free life assurance
- Health cash-plan including employee assistance
- Regular bonus points from our GUS intranet, which lead to vouchers
- Free parking at all our offices
- Discounted cinema tickets
- Flexible / remote working
Would you thrive in a job that is making a real difference to people's lives in your region?
Here at Grand Union, we are more than just a financially strong housing association, we are making an impact on the housing crisis, supporting sustainable communities and providing life-long homes for our customers. We provide additional, critical services to support the most vulnerable, but we also build shared ownership and outright sales for those who want to get on the property ladder.
We are passionate about our communities and we are committed to being a learning organisation, developing talent to deliver our service goals and supporting the next generations into a career in housing...... click apply for full job details
