Data Analyst Apprentice

Location: Slough, England, United Kingdom

Company

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, provides mission-critical flow control solutions, digital monitoring technologies, and industrial products for energy and process industries through a global network.

What you will do

• Support qualitative analysis and analyse market data to provide pricing insights.
• Use SharePoint, Power BI, Databricks, SQL, and Python for basic data analysis.
• Create visualisations, dashboards, regular reports, and ad-hoc reports for the business.
• Identify future trends and issues while supporting data-driven commercial decision-making.
• Work with internal stakeholders through meetings and workshops to understand requirements, gather feedback, and refine analytical outputs.
• Manage key projects from conception to completion, meeting milestones, objectives, timelines, and cost expectations.

Requirements

• Level 3 qualification such as an apprenticeship, A-levels, or BTEC, or a STEM degree; equivalent work experience, typically two years in a relevant role, is also accepted.
• Five GCSEs, including English and Maths at Grade 4 (C) or above.
• Experience using Power BI and Excel is preferred; knowledge of VBA, SQL, and/or Python is a plus.
• Strong interest in data analysis and a desire to learn.
• Commitment to learning and working at the same time.
• Advanced MS Office skills.
• Decision-making ability, influencing skills, teamwork, communication, time management, and organisational skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Enrolment in a remotely delivered Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship standard through training partner QA.
• Full training, practical data analysis learning, and access to experienced professionals.
• Rotations across Pricing and Data functions to broaden technical and business knowledge.
• Professional development in writing, communication, time management, and teamwork.
• Opportunity to contribute to revenue, delivery performance, efficiency, technical reputation, and customer satisfaction.
• Possible progression to a higher-level apprenticeship and/or permanent position after successful completion.

Hiring process

• Applications should be submitted directly through the Smiths Group careers website.
• Smiths Group and its recruitment partners will never request payment for interviews, testing, or participation in the hiring process.