Data analyst apprenticeship
Location
Exeter, Devon | United Kingdom
Job description
The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for a number of apprenticeships, which will commence in September 2024.
What We Are Offering We’re looking for an exceptional Data Analyst Apprenticeship - Level 4 to help us make a difference to our planet. This apprenticeship can offer you the support, training and industry recognised qualifications to get you on the path to a career in the Data Analyst profession.
The Met Office is recruiting for 1, Level 4 Data Analyst apprentice in Exeter.
As our Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work.
Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week.
Why join us?
The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists.
We invest in our people to unlock their full potential. As our Data Analyst Apprenticeship - Level 4, we will support you to develop and thrive to be the best you can be. We champion positive physical and mental health in the workplace and are committed to being an inclusive organisation, providing a working culture that actively values an equal and diverse workforce.
As our Data Analyst Apprenticeship - Level 4, your starting salary will be £22911.00 and you will have the opportunity to progress to £24259.00 over time.
Your total reward package is potentially worth up to £32339.00 annually, which includes basic salary, potential corporate bonus and employer pension contributions.
Whilst this is a temporary position for up to 19 months, there is potential for it to develop into a permanent position on successful completion of your apprenticeship.
We also offer: - Outstanding Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Flexible hours and homeworking
- Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave
- Cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment to support healthy, low carbon travel
- Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands
Who We Are We provide critical weather services and world-leading climate science to deliver extraordinary impact and benefit across the globe. Our work helps people make better decisions to stay safe and thrive.
Together:
- We’re a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact
- We’re experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better
- We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making
- We’re better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater
- We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers
Find out more about our values -
Job Purpose We would look for you to join us in September 2024 with your apprenticeship training beginning shortly afterwards. You would have 1 day per week dedicated to your 20% off the job training.
Working towards the level 4 Data Analyst standard apprenticeship, the training will be delivered as effectively as possible for your learning style possibly including online as well as self-study, so candidates need to have a passion for their own development as well as be committed to the training and opportunities available.
You will be managed by a line manager and have a mentor to offer further support. In addition to the formal training with a registered training provider, you will also have in house training and on the job experience.
You will have the opportunity to work with a team on activities related to your study, allowing you to develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours in this occupation whilst contributing to Met Office aims.
Before applying, we recommend you consider if these delivery methods suit your learner needs along with whether you feel you are committed to your own development and training, as this element forms a significant aspect of a modern apprenticeship.
Essential Qualifications, Skills & Abilities Our essential criteria are based around our values
- We keep evolving – You can demonstrate your learning to date and how you keep abreast of developments in technology or the environment.
- Better together – You can demonstrate evidence of teamwork and how your contributions have made a difference to the outcome.
- We're a force for good - Tell us about how you make a positive impact on the environment or the community you live in.
- We're experts by nature - You can demonstrate previous experience or interest in the subject matter of the apprenticeship you are applying for.
- You can demonstrate strong communication skills, both written and oral, that would enable you to interact with your colleagues in a work environment.
- You will have a Level 3 qualification (apprenticeship/A-levels/BTEC, etc) OR equivalent work experience.
Am I eligible to apply? In addition to the criteria listed above, you must also be eligible to qualify for apprenticeship funding by meeting the following:
Not be enrolled on another funded apprenticeship or another funded further education or higher education programme at the time you start this apprenticeship.
Are applying for an apprenticeship that is unrelated to any qualifications you already hold at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship.
How do I apply? If you share our values, we’d love to hear from you. Please click the link below and complete the application form, making sure to include evidence demonstrating how you meet each of the essential criteria - we recommend candidates use the CARL (Context, Action, Result and Learning) method for presenting evidence of skills. You may also like to take a look at our application tips sheet attached to the bottom of this advert.
Closing date 27/03/2024 at 23:59 with interviews commencing from 07/05/2024. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. Our interviews are taking place remotely via Microsoft Teams.
If successful, please note we are unable to offer expenses for travel to your normal place of work.
How we can help:
If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please contact us via
[email protected] . You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role.
We understand that great minds don’t always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.
We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us, or before onboarding, depending on the area you will be working in.
Available documents - ApplicationTips_EarlyCareers.pdf
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