Business Analysis & Knowledge Management Apprentice

This is an exciting opportunity to combine formal business analysis learning with practical experience, helping NIS Ltd to capture, share and make better use of the knowledge and experience within our organisation

Training course

Business analyst - Level 4

Hours

37 hours per week, worked over four days. Monday to Thursday, 9 hours 15 minutes per day, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break each day. The 9 hours can be flexible between the hours of 6.00am – 6.00pm

37 hours a week

Duration

18 Months

What you’ll do at work

• Support business and knowledge analysis activities, including stakeholder interviews, workshops, requirements gathering and process/knowledge-flow mapping.

• Support LFE capture, review and analysis, translating project and operational experience into clear, structured and reusable learning.

• Assist with tacit knowledge capture from subject matter experts using interviews, walkthroughs, observation, storytelling and other appropriate methods.

• Help maintain and improve KM systems, registers and SharePoint resources, including taxonomy, metadata, data quality, searchability, AI and content organisation.

• Analyse KM/LFE information to identify themes, recurring issues and improvement opportunities, and develop clear knowledge resources such as guides, briefings, videos and case studies.

• Work with project and functional teams to identify knowledge needs and gaps, embed KM into ways of working, and support KM communications, knowledge-sharing and improvement activities.

• You don’t need previous experience in business analysis or knowledge management. We are looking for someone with a keen interest in IT and technology, who is curious, organised, willing to learn and interested in business analysis.

Where you’ll work

Ackhurst Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1NH

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

Intec Business Colleges Limited

Your training course

Business analyst

Equal to Level 4 (Higher national certificate)

Essential qualifications

• GCSE English (Grade A* - C / 9 - 4) essential

• GCSE Maths (Grade A* - C / 9 - 4) essential

Skills

• Keen interest in IT

• Keen interest in Technology

• Curiosity for how systems work

• Very organised

• Proactive & eager to learn

• A career in Business Analysis

• Microsoft 365 Outlook skills

• Microsoft 365 Word skills

• Microsoft 365 Excel & Teams

• Microsoft 365 P/point skills

• Analytical and logical thinker

• V Good problem solving skills

• Strong communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Work effectively in a team

• Upholding our core values

Due to the nature of the work, successful candidates must be willing to undergo security clearance and DBS checks and must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Company Benefits

• This employer works four days a week from Monday - Thursday, and working hours can be flexible between 6.00am - 6.00pm each day. After completion of a successful probation period there may be the opportunity to work from home one day a week subject to business requirements.

• For the right candidate, there will be opportunities to continue their professional development beyond the apprenticeship. Following successful completion of the programme, further training, qualifications, and career progression opportunities may be available to support long-term growth within the business