Description
The primary role of a Data Analyst is to collect, organise and study data to provide business insights and support better decision making. Data analysts are typically involved with managing, cleansing, abstracting and aggregating data, in addition to conducting a range of analytical studies on the relevant information.
BPP, in partnership with Grant Thornton, brings together BPP’s high quality approach with Grant Thornton’s extensive real world insight and expertise, creating a programme with practical application from the outset.
Entry requirements
To be eligible you must fulfil the following criteria:
- You must be employed in a role relevant to this programme to be eligible to apply.
- Your current role should be UK based and you must have lived here for at least three years
- The programme must address development needs in your current role
- Your line manager must be able to support you throughout the programme
The primary role of a Data Analyst is to collect, organise and study data to provide business insights and support better decision making. Data analysts are typically involved with managing, cleansing, abstracting and aggregating data, in addition to conducting a range of analytical studies on the relevant information.
BPP, in partnership with Grant Thornton, brings together BPP’s high quality approach with Grant Thornton’s extensive real world insight and expertise, creating a programme with practical application from the outset.
What you will learn
- Functionality of Microsoft Excel as a data analytics tool
- Coding in SQL, Python and R
- Use of data visualisation tools to present data in infographics, charts and reports
- The ability to compile data from different sources – e.g. business information systems, spreadsheets, reports and public data
- Data types, data lifecycle, data structure, database design and data architecture
- Process, cleanse, analyse (including statistical analysis) and present data on a regular basis
- Run ad-hoc and standard data analysis reports and performance dashboards
- Data mining and forecasting
- Introduction to business partnering
- Commercial fundamentals
- Advanced and predictive analytics
- Combining and preparing multiple datasets
How is your programme structured?
Knowledge
- Data analyst Concepts
- Data analyst Tools
- Big data tools
- Visualisation tools
- Introduction to Business Partnering
- Commercial Fundamentals
- Identifying Needs
- Identifying Insights
- Effective Communication
- Effective Engagement
Skills and behaviours
- Logical and creative thinking skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- The ability to work independently and take responsibility
- Use of own initiative
- A thorough and organised approach
- An ability to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- The ability to communicate effectively and engagement approaches to convey the insights and actions from the data
- How to maintain a productive, professional and secure working environment
- Take a business partnering approach and consider the commercial to understand the organisations issues and how they might be resolved through data analysis
End Point Assessment
Once you have completed all of the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours, you will complete an End Point Assessment. This is conducted by an external assessment organisation and will be graded as either a pass, fail, or distinction.
How we support you
- You will be taught by expert tutors who have practical experience in the fields in which they teach and a passion to share that knowledge to maximise your career potential
- You will have access to a Coach who is on hand to guide you through each stage of your learning journey, providing you with clear aims and objectives. They will keep in regular contact with you and instil the confidence that you can achieve
- You will also attend webinars to develop skills in a variety of areas and prepare you for the end point assessment.
- You will have access to an Online Learning Environment with all of your qualification content, additional learning resources and all the step-by-step support you need to ensure your success
- BPP and Grant Thornton have collaborated to bring exclusive and vital content that cultivates the skills needs for the application of data analysis back in your business.
- Peer network – you will receive exclusive access to Grant Thornton peer to peer networking events that attract a diverse mix of data professionals
Commitment from you
During this programme, six hours a week will be spent on learning and developing the required Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours. This development time will include learning new relevant tasks in your role, embedding your knowledge in your role, practical workplace training, spending development time with your Line Manager, attending online or face-to-face courses and time spent writing assignments/assessments or directed self-study hours:
- Evidencing the application of your knowledge within your working day
- Independent study and research
- Shadowing colleagues and mentoring
- Technical training