Head of Qlik Development Review
at RSA Group
Degree Apprenticeship
Finance
Liverpool
Review Submitted: February 2023
Overall Rating
3.2 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
2.6/5
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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
I lead a small team of Qlik Sense developers and I also have responsibility for process automation and data discovery within the UK Analytical department within Finance
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Generally I did. There are always some lectures that are less enjoyable than others however!
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes - have gained a good understanding of Python based machine learning approaches; forecasting techniques in particular. I've also gained a good foundation in technology leadership and process automation.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
The admin side from my apprenticeship provider was quite haphazard. For example there were some links to lectures (all learning was remote) that didn't get sent out, some upload links for summative submissions didn't work.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Was given slightly over the required (at the time) 20% of time off by my employer to attend lectures. However this only covered attending lectures - not the time needed to study the material etc (this needed to happen in the evening/weekend)
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Very good pastural support from the apprenticeship provider.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Has given me a much greater understanding of the more advanced analytical techniques available.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
Not anything formally provided that I'm aware of
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend RSA Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
My experiences of working here has been generally very positive with a good supportive relationship from my line managers.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RSA Group?
Be prepared, the realities of working in a large, old company very often mean that the data sources and technology available are very out of date compared to what will have been taught at a university.
