Apprentice Data Analyst - Finance

Severn Trent Plc; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in Coventry is seeking an enthusiastic Apprentice Data Analyst. This role offers practical experience in data analysis and business processes, supporting key initiatives in sustainable service delivery. The ideal candidate is passionate about making a difference and possesses Level 3 qualifications. Participants will gain valuable skills through direct exposure to various teams, enhancing their career potential in a supportive environment. Join us in making a real impact in our communities!

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme up to £1,500

Leading pension scheme

Discounted shares for employees

Dedicated training and development

Retail offers

Family friendly policies

Two paid volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Passion for sustainable initiatives and community service.
• Willingness to take accountability and pride in work.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Gain practical experience in various teams within the company.
• Access and analyze data to create and update dashboards.
• Build relationships and communicate insights to stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Curiosity to learn

Education

Level 3 qualifications (A-Levels, BTEC, NVQ/SVQ Level 3)

Job description

Overview

LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT

At Severn Trent, we believe everyone deserves more. More care for the environment, more sustainable initiatives, and more support for the communities we serve. That's why we're on a mission to deliver bigger and better things, and we need passionate apprentices like you to help us achieve our goals.

Our people and culture are the heart of our success. We're proud to be in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. With nearly 10,000 dedicated colleagues, we're looking for more brilliant people who are eager to turn challenges into opportunities for a better future.

If you're excited to learn, and ready to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

LET’S TELL YOU MORE

Apprenticeship Programmes are a great way to earn and learn! Our Apprentice Data Analyst- Finance Programme offers the perfect blend of personal and professional development, exposing you to the core of our business.

You’ll be supported every step of the way. Your role will be to gain practical experience in a few teams developing your knowledge and understanding of Severn Trent and the processes.

All of this will allow you to further develop your skills so you can communicate data effectively to a wide variety of stakeholders. Furthermore, you'll spend time with the Business Information Team, as part of the Finance and Assurance Business Unit. Youwillbecomeskilled invirtually alltypes of business models where profit and growth are a means to an even greater end, such as protecting the environment and improving societal sustainability.You’llhelp to innovate and drive ambitions for change and make these a reality that are embedded and implemented across Severn Trent.

We welcome all apprentices from diverse backgrounds, as we know diverse minds bring new ideas and a different way of thinking. We are looking for someone who wants to build their career with us and grasp new opportunities, and in return we will support you with varied experiences, training and development to provide a grounding for your future career.

How will the programme work?

You will be based at Severn Trent Headquarters in Coventry, the heart of our patch.

In this exciting programme, you will have the chance to discuss your development and career ambitions in your 1-1 meetings with business leads, mentors, a study buddy, the cohort leader, and the New Talent Team.

What you will learn

You will expand your knowledge of :

• How to access and analyse data from across the entire business. Using it to update existing dashboards and reports, as well as creating your own to meet any new requirements.
• How to effectively clean, transform, join and validate data from multiple sources (including solving any problems that arise as part of that). Ensuring your data, visualisations, reports, and any conclusions you draw from them are accurate.
• How to carry out analysis on key measures such as how effectively a team or project is performing right through to higher level company performance metrics that are reported the water regulatory body OFWAT
• To build internal relationships that foster buy-in to existing and future initiatives.
• To understand how to act ethically and how this thought process can be brought into everyday business practices.
• How to analyse and identify Severn Trent’s opportunities and threats. Escalating any risks within your own team or processes if you find them

What we are looking for

We want our employees to care and to have a genuine passion for what we do as a business. We need people who want to make a difference in providing a vital service to our customers, now and for the long-term.

If you have the passion to succeed that we see in our apprentices every day, you’ll be a great match for our programme. We’d love you to be someone with:

• A ‘can do’24attitude – willing to get stuck in, take accountability for decisions and actions and who takes pride in their work
• A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment
• Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving.
• No two days are the same on the front line and not every day goes to plan, soyou’llneed to be quick on your feet to respond!
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams
• Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences
• Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment

About the programme

Our New Talent Team will guide you and support you every step of the way. Furthermore, your line manager, mentor and apprentice buddy will be there to help you in making sure you reach your full potential here at Severn Trent.

Entry criteria

Entry Criteria: We require all candidates to have Level 3 qualifications (A-Levels, BTEC National, NVQ/SVQ Level 3, Level 3 advanced apprenticeship)

Driving requirements

Driving Requirements: There are no driving requirements for this role

How we’ll reward and care for you in return

It’snot just a jobyou’llgethere,you’llget a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognisegreat workand award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. Andwe’llalso help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favouriteperksthatyou’llget being part of the Seven Trent family:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500, which is subject to eligibility)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Retail Offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two paid volunteering days per year

As if that isn’t enough, you’ll receive an annual salary increase whilst you’re on programme and you’ll also get an increase when you move into your first job.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Severn Trent we are passionate about our people. We want to make sure that we continue to foster a more diverse, inclusive, and cohesive culture that represents the communities and customers we serve. We’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity, who help us with our commitments.Find out more about our commitments to Diversity and Inclusion at Severn Trent.

Let’s go

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

• Roles close on 16th March at Midday (12pm)
• Check your diary – face to face assessments will run from through April and May 2026
• Estimated start date- September 2026

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeatSevernTrent on social media.

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this programme and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate must be able therefore to demonstrate right to work without Severn Trent sponsorship.