Data Analyst Apprenticeship - Manchester

Paragon Skills; Audenshaw; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training provider in the United Kingdom is offering an exciting opportunity for a Data Analyst Apprentice to join the Labelling & Mobile team. This role, based in Manchester, focuses on sales analysis, KPI reporting, and budgeting. The apprentice will gain hands-on experience in analyzing data, developing Excel skills, and supporting product development strategies. This is a great chance to build expertise in a dynamic international environment with career development opportunities. Upon completion of the 15-month program, the prospect of a full-time role may be available.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Hybrid & Flexible Working

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Industry leading pension scheme

Training and career development opportunities

Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Aptitude to analyze data within the Brother ERP systems.
• Ability to establish KPI reports for monitoring sales.
• Proficient in preparing and updating sales reporting in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Investigate historic sales results and forecasts within ERP systems.
• Establish KPI reports for local offices.
• Support budgeting process through data validation and investigation.
• Prepare and update monthly sales reporting in Excel.
• Monitor sales and print volume trends.
• Assist with office administration tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

SAP

Job description

Job Description

An exciting opportunity at Brother’s European HQ in Manchester for a Data Analyst Apprentice to join our Labelling & Mobile team. You’ll support the department, Japan HQ, and local sales offices through data analysis and administration.

You’ll be part of Brother’s Labelling & Mobile team at our European HQ in Manchester, working closely with Labelling Management and local sales offices. This role offers hands‑on experience in sales analysis, KPI reporting, budgeting, and promotion tracking. You’ll gain advanced Excel skills, learn to manipulate large datasets, create visual reports, and present insights that influence strategic decisions. Additionally, you’ll develop knowledge of ERP systems, SAP, and market trend analysis, while supporting product development and pricing strategies. It’s a great opportunity to build analytical, technical, and business support expertise in a dynamic, international environment.

Responsibilities

• Sales Analysis: To investigate historic sales results and forecasts within the Brother ERP systems, providing analysis in Excel to Labelling Management including: Mass deal coordination and monitoring price support, Pan European customer sales analysis, Product development sales analysis, Production and stock analysis, Price monitoring and preparing price structures.
• Key Performance Indicator reporting: Establish KPI reports for Local offices and Labelling Management to monitor and drive relevant behaviour in key strategic areas.
• Budgeting: To support the budget process through Quarterly supplies forecast support, preparing and updating Target sheets, uploading data to SAP and performing data validation checks and investigation.
• Promotion Analysis: Prepare and update monthly sales reporting in Excel and price support administration.
• Supplies Sales Analysis: To monitor Brother and 3rd party supplies sales and print volume trends through market data and App logs providing analysis to Labelling Management.
• Office Admin: Assisting with meeting organisation, maintaining internal price sheets and general department admin

Benefits

• Free on‑site parking
• Hybrid & Flexible Working
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to purchase an additional 5 days per year
• Industry leading pension scheme with company contributions up to 10%
• Training and career development opportunities
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary)
• Simply Health cash plan (50% subsidised)

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail

Training

Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market‑leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. We help build meaningful careers that give individuals security, satisfaction, and purpose – and in turn help organisations and wider industry meet the challenges of a changeable operating environment.

On completion of this 15‑month apprenticeship you will have gained your Data Analyst Level 4 Apprenticeship.

Prospects

Possibility of a full‑time role after the completion of the apprenticeship.