Business Analyst Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship

Warwick

On-site

GBP 22,000 - 25,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Generous pension

Bonuses

Maternity leave

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Job summary

Wolseley is seeking a proactive Business Analyst Apprentice (Level 4) in Warwick. You’ll learn on the job while supporting analysis activities across projects, under guidance from experienced colleagues.

This 1 year 6 month apprenticeship includes a structured training plan with on-the-job experience, aiming to develop core BA techniques and knowledge of Wolseley's operating model.

Qualifications

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.

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.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Organisation skills

Education

A Level 3 qualification

Business-related degree

Non-business degree + 6+ months

Tools

UML

BPMN

Data Modelling

UAT

Job description

Summary

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 we are seeking an enthusiastic Business Analyst to support us.

Wage

£22,000 a year

Hours Monday to Friday between 8am - 5pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Start date Wednesday 30 September 2026

Duration

Duration 1 year 6 months

Positions available

Positions available 1

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You'll learn on the job by getting hand-on experience.

What you'll do at work

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.

Where you'll work

2 Kingmaker Court
Warwick Technology Park
Gallows Hill
Warwick
CV34 6DY

Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

QA LIMITED

Training course

Business analyst (level 4)

What you'll learn

Course contents

Apply appropriate approaches to scope, plan and perform Business Analysis
Communicate effectively in a variety of situations with a range of stakeholders
Apply a range of structured investigation techniques to a business situation
Produce an outline definition of a business situation using an appropriate technique
Apply appropriate techniques to identify problems and opportunities within a business situation
Support the identification and presentation of proposed actions to stakeholders in order to gain agreement for further analysis activity
Apply appropriate techniques to analyse and document options and recommendations for change
Elicit process information from stakeholders
Model business processes using relevant techniques, standards, notation and software tools
Analyse business process models to identify opportunities for improvement
Produce models of redesigned business processes
Elicit requirements from stakeholders to identify business and user needs
Document clear functional and non-functional requirements in line with local standards
Analyse documented requirements to remove duplication, conflict and overlap
Prioritise requirements using an appropriate prioritisation approach
Validate requirements with stakeholders
Support the establishment of requirements traceability
Elicit business data needs from relevant sources
Support the development of simple data models using relevant techniques, standards, notation and software tools
Document current business situations to enable gap analysis and decision making
Support the development of models of future state business situations
Identify key differences between current and future business situations
Identify actions required to move from the current to future business situation
Define acceptance criteria for business and system changes
Support business acceptance of business and system changes
Apply relevant techniques to research and identify stakeholders
Analyse and document stakeholders' areas of interest and influence
Support the development of cost/benefit analysis for proposed business changes
Evaluate and document the key impacts on people, process, organisation, technology and information
Present information in a manner appropriate to the audience

Why choose our Business Analyst Level 4 apprenticeship?

Our Business Analyst Level 4 apprenticeship develops learners to investigate information systems solutions and gain the know-how to improve operational efficiency for your organisation. The principles of data analytics are being applied across just about every industry. Using past-event data, business analysts are making important insight-based business decisions and driving customer value across every team and function, including operations, finance, sales and marketing.

QA's Business Analyst Level 4 apprenticeship programme enables the apprentice to:

Become a change professional that helps organisations deliver business and digital change successfully
Regularly investigate and analyse solutions to ensure the right one is chosen
Experience a flexible learning journey using a blend of learning methodologies, including online learning, practical exercises, video content, coaching and workshops

Tools and technologies learned: Apprentices will learn to use Unified Modelling Language (UML), Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN), Data Modelling, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), SWOT & PESTLE.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Organisation skills

Other 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.

About this employer

With 560 UK branches, Wolseley is one of the UK's leading merchants in plumbing, heating, cooling and infrastructure, we've been helping the trade succeed for decades. Over this time, we've built an unrivalled reputation for expert knowledge and customer support.

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