Level 4 Data Analyst
A Data Analyst will be found in employers that use Data to drive business decision-making. The role of this occupation is to ascertain how data can be used in order to answer questions and solve problems. It involves the process of requirement-gathering, inspecting, cleansing, transforming and modelling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making.
- Identify data sources to meet the organisation’s requirement, using evidence-based decision making to establish a rationale for inclusion and exclusion of various data sets and models.
- Liaise with the client and colleagues from other areas of the organisation to establish reporting needs and deliver insightful and accurate information.
- Collect, compile and, if needed, cleanse data, such as sales figures, Digital Twins etc. solving any problems that arise, to or from a range of internal and external systems.
- Produce performance dashboards and reports in the Visualisation and Model Building Phase.
- Support the organisation by maintaining and developing reports for analysis to aid with decisions, and adhering to organisational policy/legislation.
- Produce a range of standard and non standard statistical and data analysis reports in the Model Building phase.
- Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in data sets.
- Draw conclusions and recommend an appropriate response, offer guidance or interpretation to aid understanding of the data.
- Summarise and present the results of data analysis to a range of stakeholders, making recommendations.
- Provide regular reports and analysis to different management or leadership teams, ensuring data is used and represented ethically in line with relevant legislation (e.g. GDPR which incorporates Privacy by Design).
- Ensure data is appropriately stored and archived, in line with relevant legislation e.g. GDPR.
- Practice continuous self learning to keep up to date with technological developments to enhance relevant skills and take responsibility for own professional development.
The minimum duration of this Apprenticeship Standard is 18 months.
The completion on of this Apprenticeship Standard will require blended training delivery. IPS will offer our employers and learners a versatile training experience, a flexible approach to employer and learner needs, a mix of virtual and face-to-face visits. Ongoing relationship building and support from a qualified IPS Trainer to help support the Apprentice develop skills and progress the Apprentice portfolio building to prepare the learner for End Point Assessment.
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