Apprentice Business Analyst

Apprentice Business Analyst

looking to start your journey as an Apprentice Business Analyst? At DWP you will have the opportunity to continually learn and work with a great team.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

DWP have been undertaking an ambitious technology transition over the past few years, and there is still a long way to go.

If you join us a Business Analyst Apprentice, you'll be supported by your line manager, skills coach, fellow apprentices on the programme and the Business Analyst community. You will have access to a variety of sources of encouragement to help you succeed.

We are ready to support you with your learning and self-development throughout the apprenticeship and beyond. You will grow your skills and experience through working with more experienced colleagues and through the support of other people in the same profession.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

You will be given time out from your role to work on your apprenticeship. You must be committed to seeing through the apprenticeship and complete the qualification. This includes working a minimum of 30 hours per week to ensure you have enough time to complete the apprenticeship.

Delivery. Work. Projects.

As a Business Analyst apprentice, you will be part of a dynamic team, learning and growing your skills across various exciting projects.

The role is designed to provide you with hands-on experience working on key DWP projects and services, while working towards a formal qualification in Business Analysis.

In this role, you will help:

• Solve problems and create solutions that benefit real people.
• Drive improvements in how services and processes work, especially for government and citizen interactions.
• Break down complex issues into actionable, easy-to-understand steps.

  Throughout your apprenticeship, you will gain exposure to a variety of tasks, including:

  • Business Process Modelling
  • Data and Gap Analysis
  • Requirements Engineering and Management
  • Stakeholder and Business Impact Assessments
  • Agile ways of working and more.

    You will build a portfolio showcasing your learning and practical applications of these skills, supported by your line manager, mentors, and the broader Business Analyst community.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    To be eligible for the apprenticeship you are required to hold the following minimum eligibility criteria:

    • Hold a valid passport/ birth certificate or residence permit.
    • Have the right to live and work in the UK.
    • Must have lived in the UK and/ or EEA for 3 years prior to apprenticeship start date or hold some form of exemption.
    • Not be in full-time education or be undertaking another apprenticeship by the apprenticeship start date.
    • You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level in a similar subject.
    • You must hold GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade 4 or equivalent or be willing to undertake a functional skills assessment.

      Details. Wages. Perks.

      Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in either Blackpool and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. whichever is most convenient for you.

      Hybrid Work: We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly. We work a hybrid model, with some time at home and some time in a hub with the team.

      Pay: We offer competitive pay of £29,500

      Pension: Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%.

      Holidays: You'll get a generous leave package starting at 24 days rising to 26 after one year, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave.

      Our broad benefits package is built around your work-life balance and includes:

      • Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days
      • Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home
      • Family-friendly policies
      • Time off volunteering and charitable giving
      • Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
      • Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
      • Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
      • Working in an award-winning environment and culture
      • Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

        Process.

        Please note- If you are applying on a part-time basis, you are required to do a minimum of 30 hours per week as this role combines work and studies.

        Stage 1: Application

        Stage 2: Interview

        We know how valuable your time is. We have a clear and succinct hiring process with only TWO STAGES.

        Click apply now to see the full job description and get started with the next step in your career at DWP Digital.