Senior BI Officer Review
at Barnsley Council
Degree Apprenticeship
Data Analysis
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Review Submitted: April 2025
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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:
5/5
Working collaboratively with services to provide in depth analysis and visualisations
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
The course perfectly meets my requirements and provides me with the right amount of challenge
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Further developed by technical understanding of the end to end data management lifecycle and areas to adopt data science
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well structured, the good balance of theoretical and practical learning
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer is extremely supportive, ensuring I am given enough time to get the full benefit of the course
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
The provider has lesson tutors and also one to one mentors that provides a great platform to review progress and ask any questions
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The qualification has already enabled me to have in dept technical discussions and provides me with the tools the be more efficient when carrying out my work
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
Separate courses are offered to further expand my learning, as well as learning from others in the team through job shadowing
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Barnsley Council to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The Council is a supportive employer that provides me with the time and resource to learn and carry out my role to the highest quality. There is a great balance between professional and personal commitments
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barnsley Council?
Take time to really understand your role and it's requirements. Be clear in terms of how you want to progress and how you can be supported throughout your career
