L4 Data Analyst - Apprentice 1 Review

Item: L4 Data Analyst - Apprentice 1 at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Rating: 4.3
Author: Anonymous

at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Finance

London

Review Submitted: May 2022

Overall Rating

4.3 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

4.2/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

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

4/5

Assist production of performance dashboards and reports for the FCA projects.
Identify, collect and migrate data to/from a range of internal and external systems.
Summarise and present the results of data analysis to a range of stakeholders making recommendations.
Understanding the fundamentals of data structures, database system design, implementation and maintenance.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

I enjoy the company culture and team work. The colleagues are really helping with excellent management. I am quite happy at present but would like to do more to contribute.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

Learnt Programming languages and data visualisations tools. Building professional relationship with internal stakeholders. Participated in various supervision and regulatory training programmes and training.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

Very well. I have live teach-in sessions followed by practice assignments. I also have a personal tutor and data mentor who help out with the apprenticeship programme. We have support sessions and review meetings regularly with a very supportive yet competitive environment.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

My line manager and team-mates are very supportive and approachable. The colleagues help out with the queries and work problems. I have access to several training programmes and teaching sessions as well.

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

4/5

the training provider's staff is quite helpful and devote time to resolve queries.

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

4/5

I am being trained with the data programming and visualisation tools that my organisation uses. Further, during the training I have to do 4 projects wherein I can apply my apprenticeship knowledge to the organisational role. It is great incentive.

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

3/5

Yes, I have participated in CEO challenge - CSR initiative, team lunches, data analytics community events. We also have a cricket team and badminton team which I am interested in.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Great working environment, supportive colleagues and senior management, flexible timings. FCA promotes healthy work-life balance and equal treatment of employees for all experience levels, and cultural and ethnic backgrounds.