Business Analyst Review

Item: Business Analyst at Direct Line
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at Direct Line

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Information Technology

London Borough of Bromley, UK

Review Submitted: April 2021

Overall Rating

5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

5/5

Business analysis involves for lack of a better explanation working with stakeholders (often within the business outside of tech services) to understand and gauge their requirements.
For my role it generally relates to requirements for technology/software aswell as lots of analysis. I also document and create a lot of processes.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

Very much, it was a great opportunity and the work it's self was enjoyable to me. (I'm very logical and enjoy understanding and solving problems which is my Analysis is a good fit for me).
Very much, it was a great opportunity and the work it's self was enjoyable to me. (I'm very logical and enjoy understanding and solving problems which is my Analysis is a good fit for me).

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

Yes, prior to moving to my higher Apprenticeship as a Business Analyst although I had IT knowledge I had no diploma/qualifications relating to IT. After completing my Apprenticeship I now have a Level 4 Diploma in Business Analysis provided by the BCS.
I also now have a full time job/contract as a BA within DLG

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

I feel this is quite a broad question.
If you mean in terms of my allocated learning/study time in DLG I always found I had an abundance of time to complete my required apprentice work.
If you are talking about QA and how the courses were structured/laid out thought the year then those were also structured in a logical manner.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

5/5

I am a member of the social committee in the area I work in and as part of that I help organise social events.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Direct Line to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Because it's a great place to work.
I started on front line motor insurance in 2016 and since then I have networked my way into a job that I enjoy in the technology side of the business.