Data Analyst Degree Apprenticeship – (Digital and Technology Solutions Professional L6)
Location
Dstl Porton Down Salisbury, Dstl Portsdown West Fareham
About the job
Job summary
- Are you intrigued how data can play a vital role in defence and security?
- Are you a systematic and logical thinker?
- Does earning a degree whilst being paid and having no student loan excite you?
If so, the Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (Data Analyst) Level 6 apprenticeship is for you.
Your journey in Data Analysis at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) may start in the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) or Counter-Terrorism and Security (CTS). Whichever area you end up in, you will be supporting vital projects and joining equally friendly teams.
You will share our values collaboration, innovation and impact, which are at the heart of everything we do. Data analysis at Dstl goes far beyond looking at numbers in a spreadsheet (although we do that too) and that is simply because we work on projects that can’t be done anywhere else.
You will be encouraged to shine as you bring innovative ideas to tasks and interact directly with our customers, international partners and industry. Your studies will be supported by our training provider and the area you work in.
Your current situation
You may have never worked in an office, be finishing sixth form, leaving the armed forces, looking for a career change or not enjoying your current studies. No matter what your current situation is, if you are at least 18 years old you can become join us as a Data Analyst Apprentice.
What’s next?
Once you have successfully completed your apprenticeship, if you have demonstrated the required behaviours, we will support you in applying for a permanent position at Dstl
Job description
In this role you will:
- Apply your studies to genuine projects as you develop data analysis skills
- Improve your skills in Excel, PowerBI, Tableau and other programming languages
- Collaborate and present your findings with our customers, academia and industry partners
- Be empowered and encouraged to make the most of your development opportunities
- Person specification
You will have:
- A genuine interest and passion for launching a career in data within the defence industry
- A good understanding of basic mathematic principles and the desire to learn more
A full list is available on the attached profile on Civil Service (CS) Jobs
You will possess these essential skills:
- The ability to learn new data manipulation techniques
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Problem solving
A full list is available on the attached profile on CS Jobs
You will have these Essential Qualifications
- 3 A-Levels (96 points/CCC) or equivalent including a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based subject which may include Computing, ICT or physics
- 5 GCSE’s grade 4-9/C+ including English and Maths
Desirable:
- A-Level in Maths, Statistics, Physics or Computer Science
- 3 A-Levels (B+) including Maths or Statistics
Don’t have an A-Level in Maths, Statistics, Physics or Computer Science but are a keen hobbyist, done some online courses? Please apply and reference them in your application.
Important Information
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. You must be at least 18 years old in September 2024 to undertake this apprenticeship.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £24,511, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory contributes £6,617 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Benefits
Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:
Financial: An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution (find out more here). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Flexible working: Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).
Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.
Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.
Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.
Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid
Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.
Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.
Applications will be reviewed the week commencing 18th February 2024 and interview will take place between 11th and 22nd March 2024.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name :Dstl Recruitment
Email :dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Recruitment team
Email :dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Further information
Should you wish to raise a formal complaint about the Dstl recruitment process you should email dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk stating the nature of the issue. We will respond within 5 working days.
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