L4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship overview

Key responsibilities

• Apply data analysis and visualization techniques; identify, collect, and migrate data between systems.
• Manage, clean, abstract, aggregate, manipulate, and link datasets for analysis.
• Summarize and present findings; prepare and cleanse data with guidance.
• Support projects with data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Improve service and asset data quality, identify trends and risks, and find opportunities for improvement.
• Develop service-health and performance dashboards and reports; monitor service data and KPIs.
• Produce management information, automate reporting and analysis, and support governance and decision-making.
• Work with stakeholders to deliver actionable insights and help protect live services.

Qualifications and eligibility

• Level 3 qualification, such as an apprenticeship, A-levels, or BTEC, or equivalent work experience, typically two years in a relevant role.
• Five GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade 4 (C) or above.
• Experience using Excel, particularly pivot tables and XLOOKUP, and Microsoft products or similar.
• Candidates must not already hold a qualification of the same type, content, and level or above; a relevant Level 4 or equivalent qualification makes candidates ineligible.
• Apprenticeship eligibility requires being 16 or over, having the right to live and work in the UK, and not being in full-time education.
• Must be able to work at least 30 hours per week, or follow an extended apprenticeship if working part-time.

Essential criteria

• Strong numerical and analytical thinking and a basic understanding of data concepts and principles.
• Ability to explain what data shows and engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders; strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work accurately and collaborate effectively within a team.
• Interest in using data to improve services, inform decisions, and solve business problems; enthusiasm for learning and development.

Training and contract details

• The apprenticeship lasts 18 months, with an average of six hours per week reserved for training.
• The role is conditional on successful completion of the apprenticeship; on completion, the role becomes permanent.
• The advertised working pattern includes full-time, part-time, flexible working, and job share options.

Pay and benefits

• The stated salary range is £31,096–£33,270; external applicants join at the pay-band minimum.
• The Civil Service pension has a stated employer contribution of 28.97%.

Workplace

• HMRC describes itself as an office-based organization; colleagues are expected to spend 60% of working time in the office.
• Where the role and home environment allow, colleagues may work from home up to two days per week on average.
• Available locations vary by placement: Telford for Enterprise Live Services; Salford, Telford, or Worthing for CDPO.

Selection process

• Candidates complete an IKM data analytics assessment after the vacancy closes; it is timed and pass/fail.
• The application includes a name-blind CV and a 500-word personal statement; successful candidates are interviewed by video link.