Business Analyst Apprentice

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So, who are we? We are the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do – and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting Business Analysts and Project Managers with analysis activities across projects and change initiatives within Wolseley

• Assisting with the investigation of business processes and problems, gathering information through meetings, workshops, shadowing and reviewing existing documentation

• Supporting the documentation of requirements, processes, impacts and analysis outputs, using agreed Wolseley templates, tools and standards

• Helping to maintain analysis artefacts, logs and documentation repositories in a clear, accurate and organised manner

• Supporting stakeholder engagement activities, including meeting preparation, note‑taking and follow‑up actions, with guidance from more experienced colleagues

• Assisting with analysis activities related to testing, business acceptance and transition of solutions into business‑as‑usual operations

• Learning and applying core business analysis techniques and ways of working through structured training, coaching and on‑the‑job experience

• Building knowledge of Wolseley’s business, operating model and delivery environment, demonstrating increased confidence, judgement and independence over time

• Acting professionally at all times, managing time effectively, seeking feedback and taking responsibility for personal development

• Performing other ad‑hoc duties as appropriate, including supporting special projects or improvement activities

You’ll be completing a structured training plan, which will be complimented by a Level 4 Business Analyst Apprenticeship, where you will be provided time each week to complete your training activities.

Desirable skills:

• Experience of working with computers, particularly Excel

• Good communication skills

• Ability to prioritise

Entry requirements:

• A Level 3 qualification plus 12+ months of work experience

• A business-related degree (e.g. business, finance, economics, maths)

• A non-business-related degree plus 6+ months of work experience

• Existing staff with 2+ years of relevant work experience

You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.

If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. 

For more information please visit the UK ENIC website.

Working hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday between 8am - 5pm.

Benefits:

• Annual leave (increasing with length of service)

• Generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%)

• Potential to earn bonuses

• Enhanced maternity / adoption leave

• Access to a great range of online and high street discounts

We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!

Future prospects:

90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.

About QA:

Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 50,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed. 

Interested? Apply now!