Data Analyst Apprentice

Job summary

As a Data Analyst (Apprentice), you will be part of the statistics team, providing analytical support to the organisation.

You will be supporting the team to deliver their programme of work including; providing ad hoc analysis for organisational aims, carrying out regular reporting work and supporting development of internal dashboards. The expectation is that you will work towards managing your own small projects within the team.

Summary and Qualification

This is an exciting 18 months apprenticeship programme where candidate will work towards completing a Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship, which is assessed in the workplace and weekly online sessions. This exciting position will give the successful candidate the opportunity to work across varied roles with the Statistics team in Acas. The successful candidate will be supported by a manager, a mentor and will also be part of Acas apprentice network.

Armed with new qualification, transferable skills and all the practical knowledge and experience developed over 18 months, candidate will be ready for a rewarding career.

Job description

The postholder will:

• Deliver analytical reports with the support of the team.
• Carry out ad hoc analysis to support the work of the organisation.
• Support in developing organisational dashboards.
• Develop analytical projects with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Project manage the tools and processes needed to ensure effective working of the team, including spreadsheet management and event/meeting administration and note taking.
• Identify and help improve efficiencies within the team.

Who we are

Acas exists to make working life better for everyone in Britain. We are the experts in workplace matters, we’re impartial, so we’re not on anyone’s side. That means we’re working for everyone to help prevent, manage and resolve workplace issues.

Acas helps employers and employees by providing information, advice, training, conciliation and other services that prevent, manage or resolve workplace problems.

Acas: Britain’s Workplace Experts

Acas has been recognised for its Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace from the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion awards; it has been Disability Confident Highly Commended, a Pay Gap award winner, and an Overall winner for public sector organisations. Acas is committed to providing services and developing policies which embrace diversity, promote equality of opportunity and eliminate unlawful discrimination.

Eligibility Criteria:

This is a development role, so to be eligible to apply, the training and development you receive during this apprenticeship must provide you with significant new skills and learning. This is an essential requirement for apprenticeship funding and means you must not already be over-qualified or over-experienced in this type of work.

In addition, you must:

• Not hold or be working towards a similar level or higher-level qualification to the apprenticeship UNLESS this is in a significantly different subject/business area.
• Be aged 16 or over (there is no upper age limit).
• Have the permanent right to work in the UK and have been ordinarily resident in the UK/EU/EA for 3 consecutive years before starting the apprenticeship
• Have left full-time education by the time the apprenticeship starts and not be in receipt of funding for other learning programmes (including another apprenticeship).
• Have 2 GCSEs at grade C or the new grade level 4 in English and Maths.
• You also must not have had a formal qualification in Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship.

Apprentices aged 19 and over at the start of their apprenticeship training, will no longer be required to hold or achieve English and maths qualifications to pass their apprenticeship. Apprentices who are aged 16 to 18 at the start of their training, will still be required to achieve English and maths qualifications to support their career progression. Failure to meet any of the eligibility criteria or not listing your qualifications in the CV/Qualification section may result in you being withdrawn and you will not be sifted through to the next stage of recruitment.

Please note: You will be asked to provide evidence of GCSEs and additional certifications during onboarding if you have successfully secured a role.

Person specification

Experience

Essential Criteria:

• Interest in data analysis as a developing professional area.
• Proficient at using IT systems, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and SharePoint.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - able to communicate in a friendly, open and constructive manner with a diverse range of people.
• Highly organised, motivated and proactive, able to work independently, prioritise effectively, meet deadlines, and manage a complex range of competing priorities.
• Good attention to detail; able to write to a professional standard with few grammatical errors.

Qualifications

Please confirm you have read, and that you meet, the 'Eligibility Criteria' listed in the advert.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £27,000, Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service contributes £7,821 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We’re big believers in rewarding people for the amazing work they do, take a look at some of the fantastic benefits we offer:

• Learning and Development
• Health and wellbeing
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Volunteering opportunities

Could you ask for any more?

You’ll have access to a Life style website, were you’ll be able to grab savings over a wide range of products from holidays to your weekly shop.

To find out more please check out Working for Acas

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

How to apply

Please click on the 'Apply now' button.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete:

A Numerical test as part of the online application, this will follow immediately after the initial short application form is submitted. If you successfully pass the test, you will be invited to complete the full application. Please complete the online tests as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended) to give yourself enough time to complete your full application. If you fail to complete the online test and submit your full application before the application deadline your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website. You can find further information in the reasonable adjustment guide for online tests and practise tests are also available here.

An evidence-based Personal Statement and CV reflecting the essential Experience requirements as listed in the Job Description. Your Personal Statement should be no longer than 750 words. It should avoid generalised assertions, instead including specific examples of achievements, explaining the degree of challenge, what you did and the outcomes.

A 250-word statement on the Making Effective Decisions and Communicating and Influencing Behaviours.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the:

Lead Behaviour: Making Effective Decisions

Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift of all the above requirements or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

If a large number of applications meet the minimum standard an interview wait list may be created for this position. This means that if you have met the minimum requirements at sift you may be placed at a ‘Hold’ status for up to 12 months and if we are able to invite you to an interview we will be in touch.

Interview Details

If you have successfully passed the online test and sift, you will be invited to an interview via MS Teams which is likely to take place week commencing 6 April 2026. The interview will be a Behaviour and Experience based interview.

The Behaviours which will be assessed are:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

The Experience which will be assessed are:

• Interest in data analysis as a developing professional area.
• Proficient at using IT systems, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and SharePoint.

A reserve list will be created for this position, this means that if you have passed the interview, but we couldn’t offer you this position, you’ll be on a reserve list for 12 months if a similar position becomes available.

As a Disability Confident Leader, Acas is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. If you have a disability and feel that any part of the recruitment process puts you at a disadvantage, we will work with you to make Reasonable Adjustments that support your needs. If you require any changes to help you apply:

• Please contact the Acas Recruitment Team via HRrecruitment@acas.org.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
• Please complete the “Assistance Required” section on the “Additional Requirements” page of your application form to let us know about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process. For example, this might include accessibility arrangements for entering a building or interview room, communication support, modifications to assessment methods, etc.
• You can find out more about the Disability Confident Scheme and Reasonable Adjustments by clicking these links.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : HR Recruitment
• Email : HRRecruitment@acas.org.uk
• Telephone : N/A

Recruitment team

• Email : HRRecruitment@acas.org.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Code and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact us on HRRecruitment@acas.org.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from us, you can contact the Civil Service Commission.

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