Profit Protection Data Analyst Review
at Matalan
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Liverpool
Review Submitted: February 2023
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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 work in Profit Protection and analyse various types of data to detect theft, fraud, causes of shrink and give my manager an overview of risk-related KPIs.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Very enjoyable and useful for the future and to get better at my job.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, so far it has been good, the modules made me more aware of certain aspects of my job such as UX or data governance. Access to learning materials has been very useful as well.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very clear timelines and deadlines.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
As much as I need, I definitely get the time required to complete my coursework.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Overall ok.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Very well, I am learning new aspects of data analytics.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Professional Profit Protection networking events.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Matalan to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great company to work for, great professional development, great work-life balance, workload is achieveable.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Matalan?
Prepare well for the interview and read the job description. Mine was very accurate and reflected the current duties.
