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Business Analyst Apprentice (an Arch Apprenticeship)

Employer
AGILISYS LIMITED
Location
65, Basinghall Street, London, EC2V 5DZ
Salary
£18,000.00 annually
Closing date
6 Nov 2019

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Specialism
IT
Sector
Unspecified
Role Type
Apprenticeship, Higher
Start Date
November
Duration
Permanent
Dependent upon assignment:
  • Works with colleagues and clients/users in specifying information flows, processes/procedures and data objects that will meet the business requirements
  • Works with colleagues and clients/users to investigate and analyse operational issues, problems and new opportunities
  • Assists in seeking effective business solutions through improvements in automated and non-automated components of new or changed processes/procedures, organisation and equipment
  • Helps to record work with using the appropriate standards, processes and methods/tools
  • Arranges and prepares client/users meetings, as well, as helps to facilitate stakeholder consultation/engagement sessions
  • Assists clients/users in producing clearly defined acceptance tests for automated systems
  • Contributes to briefings and presentations about their relevance and potential value to the organisation
  • Post holders are required to familiarise themselves with the University's Equality and Diversity policies and to actively support these wherever possible
  • Demonstrate a commitment to the IT Services Values of: One IT Team, Enabling Others and Customer First. Display the appropriate behaviours to ensure the identified values are at the core of everything that is done
  • Be aware of and work within the constraints of the University Health and Safety, Data Protection, and Confidentiality policies, bringing to the attention of management any issues arising


Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Business Analysis Techniques: An understanding of the techniques which help in modelling and understanding a business and its operation
  • Information Capture Techniques: An understanding of the selection and application of information gathering methods, tools and techniques which are appropriate to the information required and the sources available
  • Stakeholder Analysis: The identification of a project's key stakeholders and an assessment of their interests in the project to determine the way(s) in which these interests should be considered throughout the project lifecycle
  • Analytical Thinking: Acquiring a proper understanding of a problem or situation by breaking it down systematically into its component parts and identifying the relationships between these parts, selecting the appropriate method/tool to resolve the problem and reflecting on the result, such that learning is identified and absorbed
  • Presentation Techniques: Familiar with the methods and techniques for delivering effective presentations
  • Excellent communication skills: The ability to communicate verbally over the phone or in person
  • Excellent written skills: The ability to communicate effectively in reports and via emails


Personal qualities

  • Interacting with People: Establishing relationships and maintaining contacts with people from a variety of backgrounds. Effective and sensitive communicator in different societies and cultures
  • Customer Focus: Understanding the needs of the internal or external customer and regularly checking with the customer when taking actions or making decisions
  • Attention to Detail: Applying appropriate quality standards to all tasks undertaken and ensuring that nothing is overlooked
  • Professional Attitude: The ability to represent IT Services in a professional and courteous manner
  • Work Under Pressure: the ability to work under pressure,taking into accountdeadlines and prioritise accordingly


Desired qualifications

A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent qualifications) at grade 4/C or above including English and maths.

Future prospects

96% of Arch Apprentices move straight into the destination of their choice when they finish their apprenticeship with many seeing their salary go up immediately post-apprenticeship!

Things to consider

Before you apply for this role, have you asked yourself:
  • Do I live close enough that I could commute there and back every day?
  • Do I meet the qualifications required for this role?
  • Am I available to start an apprenticeship within the next two months?
  • Do I want to work in theindustry and have I researched into it?

The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

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