Job Description
About us
Policy in Practice believes in the power of data and technology to change lives. We are a team of policy experts who deliver data driven insight, products and services to the sectors focused on the nation’s financial well-being. We empower people to make more informed decisions and take action to build financial independence. We believe that government policy can work more effectively and help people towards greater independence. Policy is often complicated, confusing and changing. This makes areas like the welfare system difficult to understand, to communicate and administer. We simplify the welfare system for individuals and organisations. We help people understand how government policy affects them so that they can make decisions. Local authorities use our analytics to see how individual households are affected by the combination of national and local policy changes, now and in the future. Our powerful policy engine models how the policies of different government departments affect thousands of families on low incomes. We use a scientific approach to data visualisation to drill down to identify individual households most in need, show organisations where they should focus support programmes and help them track the effectiveness of their support.
Data Analyst Apprentice
POLICY IN PRACTICE LIMITED
We're looking for an apprentice to help us to improve efficiency in the delivery of our core products, LIFT & the Better Off Calculator, support our clients & deliver client projects. The core task for the apprentice will be to process benefits administration data from local authority clients for our Low Income Family Tracker (LIFT) dashboard.
Apprenticeship summary
Annual wage
£22,000
Working week
Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 5.30pm with one hour for lunch.
Total hours per week: 37.5 hours a week
Hybrid – TBC structure but usually 1 or 2 days in the office - not very strict on this
Expected duration
24 Months
Apprenticeship level
Higher
Level 4 (Higher national certificate)
What will the apprentice be doing?
· Process local authority benefits administration data for the LIFT dashboard.
· Work with clients to ensure data is sent on time and in the correct format.
· Process data through our data pipeline.
· Debug issues that arise.
· Contribute to the improvement of efficiency in data ingestion and data processing.
· Contribute to data visualisation and dashboard design.
· Learn skills in analysing large datasets and producing actionable insights.
· Online live chat client support for the Better Off Calculator and LIFT.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
· You will receive full training and support from the Just IT Apprenticeship team to increase your skills.
· Your training will include gaining internationally recognised Level 4 Data Analyst apprenticeship qualification.
· Functional skills in maths and English (if required)
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Over 90% of our Apprentices move on to permanent full-time employment in the tech industry. There are also opportunities to extend your training with a higher-level Apprenticeship programme. Just IT have already helped over 1000 people start their tech and digital careers with an Apprenticeship.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
· Communication skills
· Organisation skills
· Problem solving skills
· Team working
· Proven interest in data
· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
· Basic understanding of SQL
· Experience using databases
· Tableau, Power BI, Stata
· Strong written skills
Qualifications
· GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C - 9/A*) essential
· GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C - 9/A*) essential
Things to consider
Hybrid working model. Regular socials. Competitive salary.
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Salary: £22,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, SW1A 2HU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience using Tableau, PowerBI, Stata?
- What level of experience do you have with Microsoft Excel? (Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced, Very experienced)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person