Business Analyst – Apprentice

Role Overview

• Contribute to Business Value: Support the Business Analyst team by gathering and organising data and information that contributes to the business case and justification for new projects or process improvements.
• Assist in Requirements Translation: Help the Senior Business Analysts in gathering and documenting current operational processes. Draft clear User Stories and supporting documentation under supervision to accurately translate defined business processes into development requirements.
• Support Quality Assurance: Collaborate with the BA and Quality Assurance teams to document and organize acceptance criteria and test scenarios during the development. Assist business users during User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure solutions meet the intended requirements.
• Aid Successful Adoption: Provide hands-on support during the roll-out of new features and systems. Help create and organize training materials and documentation to support end-users in adopting new processes and realizing business benefits.
• Develop Domain Knowledge: Actively learn about the domain (e.g. Service, Sales, Back office) that this role sits within and build a foundational understanding of the business processes supported, key systems, and stakeholders.
• Product & Backlog Documentation Support: Capture Insights: Attend stakeholder workshops; capture detailed meeting notes, action items, and key decisions.
• Draft User Stories: Create initial User Stories and Acceptance Criteria under the guidance of a Senior BA, ensuring they meet the team's "Definition of Ready."
• Process Mapping: Assist in documenting "As-Is" and "To-Be" business processes to identify enhancement opportunities.
• Market Research: Conduct research into industry trends and competitor features to provide benchmarks and inspiration for the product roadmap.
• Backlog Maintenance: Maintain the product backlog and functional specifications to ensure a "source of truth" for the team.
• Product team support: Coordinate the logistics and attendance for Product team ceremonies, including Stand-ups, Refinement Sessions, and Sprint Planning. Act as a proactive and engaged member of the product team, contributing positively to team morale and fostering a collaborative working environment.
• Data & Performance Analysis: Help define and track KPIs to measure the success of launched features. Use Excel or basic SQL to provide data context that supports feature proposals or identifies pain points. Support the Senior BA in using internal and external data to justify product priorities.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication: Develop rapport with key operational users and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to facilitate smooth information gathering. Support the team in assessing stakeholder engagement levels and determining appropriate communication strategy. Compile inputs for status reports to keep stakeholders informed of progress.
• Quality Assurance & Testing: Organise User Acceptance Testing (UAT) sessions, including environment setup and tracking participant feedback. Perform initial analysis on bugs or issues reported by users to help the team prioritise fixes.
• Training: Attend and actively participate in all required apprenticeship training sessions and workshops Complete coursework, assignments, and assessments within agreed deadlines Work towards achieving the apprenticeship qualification and required standards Apply newly learned knowledge and skills within day-to-day work activities Seek guidance, support, and feedback from mentors, supervisors, and trainers Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and professional development Maintain accurate records of training progress and completed learning activities Communicate regularly with the training provider and line manager regarding progress and development needs Follow all apprenticeship programme requirements and company learning policies

Requirements

• 0-2 years of experience in a professional, analytical, or research-oriented role
• A foundational understanding of how information systems and business processes intersect. You don’t need to be an expert, but you must be eager to learn the technical, financial, and quality aspects of product delivery.
• A solid theoretical knowledge (and ideally some practical exposure) to Agile frameworks and the software development life cycle (SDLC).

Tech Stack

• SDLC
• SQL

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme
• 23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in service benefit
• Healthcare
• Free parking