Data Analyst Apprentice Review
at Lloyds Banking Group
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Data Analysis
Leeds
Review Submitted: February 2025
Overall Rating
3.4 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3.2/5
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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:
3/5
using SAS, SQL, Excel, and Power BI for querying, analysing, and managing large datasets extracted from data marts.
processing and transforming structured data to evaluate recovery business unit performance, optimise debt collection strategies, enhance decision-making, and minimise credit losses.
Applying mathematical and statistical techniques to analyze trends, assess business performance, and drive data-led insights including using predictive analysis and forecasting techniques for budget planning, pricing strategies, and stock predictions.
Development of data visualisation models and interactive dashboards for time series reporting using Excel and Power BI.
Tailoring data presentations and reports to suit different audiences, including analysts, managers, executives, third parties, and stakeholders.
Support senior analysts and managers by identifying and extracting relevant data to inform strategic decision-making. Database management and architecture understanding, including application of slowly changing dimensions, primary keys, entity relationships, and schemas to maintain data integrity.
processing and transforming structured data to evaluate recovery business unit performance, optimise debt collection strategies, enhance decision-making, and minimise credit losses.
Applying mathematical and statistical techniques to analyze trends, assess business performance, and drive data-led insights including using predictive analysis and forecasting techniques for budget planning, pricing strategies, and stock predictions.
Development of data visualisation models and interactive dashboards for time series reporting using Excel and Power BI.
Tailoring data presentations and reports to suit different audiences, including analysts, managers, executives, third parties, and stakeholders.
Support senior analysts and managers by identifying and extracting relevant data to inform strategic decision-making. Database management and architecture understanding, including application of slowly changing dimensions, primary keys, entity relationships, and schemas to maintain data integrity.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Use of programming tools, statistical analysis
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
I find the structure of the apprenticeship quite confusing
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
99% of my learning has been from working in the role
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
They are there when required but not much support is currently required. My training provider mentor replies quickly to me which is a positive.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I think it will be good to have a qualification to show that I have met the minimum standard to work as a data analyst, which is importance as it becomes an increasingly popular profession. As an adult learning already with a degree however - I would have benefitted more from a level 6 qualification.
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
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Lloyds Banking Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Mostly good work culture, 35 hour working week is much better than 40 hours, flexible and able to WFH
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Lloyds Banking Group?
Numeracy skills (GCSE level) and be honest
