Title: Learning & Development Coach – Data Analyst

Location: UK Remote

Position: Permanent

About Avado

Here at Avado, we believe in people-powered transformation because we know that all transformation starts with people. We are a professional learning organisation that upskills people, uplifts cultures and future‑proofs organisations in a fast‑moving world. We design and deliver interactive learning experiences in data, people, business analysis and marketing including work-readiness programmes, apprenticeships and professional qualifications, many of which maximise UK Government future skills funding. Our connected learning approach combines deep expertise, collaborative learning, scalable technology and award-winning learning design to deliver unrivalled learner experiences for people and organisations who want real change.

Who we need 

Vic, our inspirational Learning Delivery Manager, is looking for a proactive, passionate, and committed Data professional to join our team of Learning and Development Coaches to focus on our Data Analyst apprenticeship programme.

Having a background of working with Data Analyst qualifications and industry experience you will be able to transfer your knowledge and experience to enhance the provision we provide and make a real difference to the learners you engage with.  We need someone who is a natural coach, someone who is excited about their role and committed to developing and passing on their knowledge to the next generation of Data Analysts, encouraging both colleagues and customers alike. 

Equally importantly, you will align beautifully with our organisational values, which were defined by our people for our people, clients, learners and partners:

What you’ll do

On this apprenticeship, our learners develop the tools and techniques to execute detailed investigations and analysis, where they will be able to identify the right solution to meet their employer’s needs. They gain the British Computer Society’s (BCS) Data Analyst qualification, and BCS Diploma Data Analysis Tools and Concepts.

You will support the apprentice in creating a portfolio that shows their ability to carry out these tasks at the correct level for the qualification:

• Collect data to/from a range of systems.
• Follow data and security standards, policies and procedures to activities.
• Carry out database queries across tables to extract data for analysis
• Use a range of techniques to identify and predict trends and patterns in data.
• Help with data quality checking and cleansing.
• Summarise, present and make recommendations from the results of data analysis.
• You will be accountable for:
• Caseload Management-plan and organise monthly learner visits, support your learners to ensure they progress and achieve, and use Avado systems effectively to monitor and record your learners’ journey.
• Stakeholder engagement- you will work closely with our clients direct through apprenticeship program leads and line managers, and our own internal delivery team and account managers
• Managing delivery KPI’s and escalating issues timely.

What we’re looking for

• Significant Data Analyst industry experience
• Experience of coaching and teaching
• Familiarity of apprenticeship standards and end point assessment processes
• Knowledge of BCS qualification portfolio

Desirable Qualifications:

• Degree level in Technical subject
• Dell EMC Data Science Associate Certificate
• BCS Diploma in Data Analysis Concepts

What you’ll get:

Lots of benefits including:

• Holidays – 25 days plus bank public holidays, increasing by 1 day after 2 years and a further day after 4 years.
• A day off on or around your birthday, and a birthday gift of your choice.
• Monthly hybrid working allowance.
• Discounts at 250+ retailers.
• Free coffee from Caffe Nero or a pastry from Greggs, weekly, as well as a free film to stream monthly, AND heavily discounted cinema tickets.
• Cycle2Work scheme, even if work is predominantly at home!
• Statutory pension and life assurance.
• What we call ‘accountable flexibility’ that you can expect from a hybrid working environment, with an office in London and Birmingham to use in line with our business cadence.
• Various opportunities to gain an immersive experience into the broad range of Avado products and proposition.
• Virtual mindfulness activities on Mondays and Friday.
• On-demand access to a professional business / executive coach.
• Curated personal development and learning tools, courtesy of Magpie.
• Periodic opportunities to give back by mentoring learners on our FastFutures diversity-focused employability programme.
• Free access to a virtual GP.

And… just for being here, we offer you a culture that’s created and nurtured by super smart people and underpinned by our Values which guide our thinking, decisions and actions, creating a truly unique place to work. You will also get to be at the forefront of helping a very diverse range of professionals enhance their careers, whether at the early stages or later down the line. You'll enjoy a hybrid working environment with an enviable workspace to use in West London, serious personal development opportunities (well, we are a learning organisation after all), and some rather nice job-related and lifestyle perks. Oh, and one more thing - we're a Great Place to Work™ certified company, and the only commercial learning organisation in the 'large' category that's recognised as one of the UK's Best Workplaces™, something we are rightly very proud of!

And we’re highly inclusive….

Avado is one of those rare places where anyone from anywhere with any background or experience is free to come and do their very best work. We believe in the diversity of thought, as that’s what helps us help our clients and learners – whether investing in their own development, or having their employer invest for them. Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that underpin our success; come and see for yourself!