Apprentice Data Specialist

The Service & Team:

If you would like to gain new IT and analytical skills - then this could be the apprenticeship for you! Data Information and Insightscontinueto be an ever-growing agenda for organisations and this is an exciting opportunity to help develop and improve our business insight by collecting organising and analysing data from a number of sources.

Its an exciting time for our Information and Data Team to continue to support the Digital Transformation of the vision is to create a vibrant place to work which inspires everyone to reach their potential and to make a positive difference to the lives of people living working and wishing to develop a career in Cornwall. This role will make a significant contribution to that vision. We need enthusiastic and skilled employees who can help substantially improve the Councils Data and Insighttools and streamline our business processesto be less burdensome and more accessible for our staff and managers.

Whilst undertaking the Data Analyst apprenticeship over two years you would become a key part of the team supporting a range of data sources across the Council. You would help us improve our customer experience by expanding user self-service and making processes more efficient.

Please contact Julie Matraves (Information & Data Manager) if you would like to discuss this opportunity further or the Talent Strategy teamif you have questions about the apprentice programme.

The Role:

You will provided with on-the-job role-based work experience in friendly teams where you will be encouraged to develop as an individual and team-member. Youll also join our apprentice cohort and benefit from additional development opportunities together with your apprentice peers from across the Council.

You will be willing to undertake a programme of work study and training designed to develop your skills and abilities to achieve the Level 4 qualification in Data Analyst.

Apprenticeships require the ability to undertake regular learning which may include: travel to the learning providers location (e.g. college/university); distance and online learning as required.

Thelearning providerlocation and dates will be confirmed ASAP upon appointment.

This position will be subject to a standard criminal record disclosure check.

Working Pattern:

The working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday with flexi-time available. Time each week to attend training activities is also flexible to ensure the best outcomes are achieved.

What youll need to succeed:

If you can demonstrate experience of data analysis and analytical skills appropriate to improve business outputs that would be advantageous. Alternatively evidence of your potential and interest to develop these skills and competencies would be required.

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert

What youll get in return:

Cornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.

Our core employee rewards and benefits include:

a competitive salary.

a defined benefit pension scheme based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions

a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.

A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme

Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.

Additional Information:

Cornwall Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role.

The full role profile is attached here

We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.

Application Process

Please attach a supporting statement to your application you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstratewhy you are suitable against each of the points marked as Application on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here The application process.

Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted please contact if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.

Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.