Graduate business analyst trainee placement - UCB

COGENT SKILLS LIMITED; Slough, Windlesham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Allowance

Pension

Discount schemes

Employee assistance programme

Onsite parking

Onsite Canteen

Paid sick leave 10 days

Volunteer day

Aspire award

Job summary

UCB is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Business Analyst Trainee to join the UK & Ireland team. This entry-level role builds a career in commercial business analysis, focusing on data interpretation and analytics. You will back the team with insights, reports, and data-driven decisions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and offers a 1-year duration with competitive benefits and structured onboarding to support growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Science, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Entry-level trainee role with a focus on commercial business analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support the Business Analyst team in gathering insights for stakeholders.
• Prepare reports and contribute to data-driven decision-making.
• Assist in developing data insights to inform commercial strategies.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

UCB are seeking a motivated and detail oriented business analyst trainee to join their UK & Ireland team. This entry-level role is ideal for someone looking to build a career in commercial business analysis, with a strong foundation in data interpretation and analytics. You will support the business analyst team in gathering insights for the business stakeholders, preparing reports, and contributing to data-driven decision-making.

Qualification Requirements
You must have graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in business, Science, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field

Salary - £28,000 per annum

Benefits

• Holiday Allowance- 28 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
• Pension- Employee 5%, Employer 3%
• Discount schemes
• Employee assistance programme
• Onsite parking
• Onsite Canteen
• Paid sick leave 10 paid days once probationary period is completed
• Days off for volunteering – 1 day per year
• Employee recognition / Aspire award

Location - 208 Bath Rd, Slough SL1 3WE until approximately April 2027 where UCB will move to a new site: UCB Sunninghill Road, Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6PP

Working Hours
Monday to Friday 9:00am – 17:30pm with 1 hour unpaid lunch break.

Duration - 1 year

Start Date - 7th December 2026

Interview Date -Week commencing 16th November2026

Closing Date for Applications - Thursday 5th November 2026

Job Description

As a Trainee, you support the Business Analyst of UK and Ireland. You enjoy working in a cross-functional environment where you can:

• Develop a deep understanding in Immunology and Epilepsy Rare diseases, and generate actionable insights to help the team improve outcomes and experiences for specific patient sub-populations that may benefit most from UCB’s solutions
• Collaborate closely with the Go-to-Market Insight to Impact teams, including Analytics, Reporting, Sales operations and offshore teams.
• Support analysis related to sales and patient performance management.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams as needed (Commercial, Medical and Market Access)
• Assist in implementing selected initiatives aimed at optimizing Go-to-Market strategies for an effective field-force optimization.

Your typical working day will involve:

• Working extensively with data in Excel, PowerPoint and BI tools
• Conducting analysis, crafting storylines, and drafting communications in presentation format.
• Engaging with business unit stakeholders to support the initiatives mentioned above.

Candidate Requirements

Skills/Personal Qualities

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Willingness to learn and apply new concepts
• Basic understanding of data analysis and reporting techniques
• Familiarity with BI tools such as Power BI (preferred)
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Career progression

• Hands-on training and mentorship from experienced analysts
• Exposure to real-world business challenges and data projects
• Opportunity to grow within the organization
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment

About UCB

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, with a focus on neurology and immunology.

UCB’s ambition is to transform the lives of people living with severe diseases. We focus on neurology and immunology disorders – putting patients at the centre of our world. We are Inspired by Patients. Driven by Science and are now more than 9000 people in all four corners of the globe.

Our medicines treat millions of people around the world, and we are engaging with patients, their families and healthcare professionals to address their unmet needs. We want to enhance our understanding of disease and the real-life experiences of patients so that our teams can deliver the right drug and the right care to the right patient.

UCB is continuously working to advance science and embrace new knowledge. We are leveraging scientific advances and skills in areas such as genetics, biomarkers and human biology. Patients inspire us to bring them value through cutting-edge science, innovative treatments, and practical solutions – so that they and their carers can get on with their lives