Level 6 IT Business Analyst Apprentice

Type: Apprentice
Region: South East

BMW Group UK/BMW Financial Services, Farnborough – IT Business Analyst – 4 Year Apprenticeship (August 2024)

Our Summit ONE campus in Farnborough is home to the National Sales Company for the BMW Group in the UK, as well as BMW Group Financial Services which offers retailers, corporate and private customers a range of customised financial services. Alphabet (GB) Ltd. as a leading provider of Business Mobility Services is also located in Farnborough.

Within our self-contained campus, we offer a modern way of working with an empowering office culture, some aspects of which include:

?Our work persona shift – being yourself is effortless and so increases efficiency. For this reason, we allow our employees to express themselves through our dress for your diary approach.

?Blended Working – a blended working approach improves mental perspective and increases sustained productivity. This means our leaders ensure our apprentices maintain balance, not burnout, by focusing on their output, not attendance.

?The opportunity to get involved with our house charity with a variety of fundraising events throughout the year. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in our DE&I network groups.

?Throughout our offices, there are open creative spaces which hold facilities such as table tennis tables, darts, and football tables to encourage employee engagement and networking.

We have an opportunity for two IT Business analyst positions in both the Shared and Regional Services team and within the Financial Services application team.

What will you be doing?

As an IT Apprentice at BMW Group UK/BMW Financial Services, you will have the opportunity to contribute to innovation and change across various IT areas providing services to the business including having responsibility for specific research, planning and implementation tasks under the guidance of senior team members.

These activities include for example:

?Supporting with the analysis, development, testing and implementation of IT solutions to satisfy the current and future needs of the business.

?Undertaking support and maintenance activities to business applications

?Getting involved in wider BMW Group IT initiatives driven from headquarters.

You will also get the opportunity to gain experience in teams providing services to the National Sales Company located at Summit One, Farnborough.

You will be expected to participate in team meetings and training sessions to develop new skills and knowledge with the opportunity to engage with the wider apprentice networks and gain exposure to the wider company through exciting initiatives.

You will be expected to attain detailed knowledge on business and IT processes need for the role, primarily focused on the UK and Ireland Financial Services Group in order to successfully add value and complete your assignment.

Alongside working at BMW, you will have a day release studying for university degree. You will be expected to practice appropriate tools, knowledge and techniques learnt through your university course as part of your placement with BMW.

IT Apprentices at BMW Group UK have the potential to make a significant contribution to driving change across different parts of the business. IT Apprentices will learn about emerging technologies and trends in the IT industry at university. They can share insights and knowledge as well as gaining further insights from IT within the BMW Group to identify and contribute to potential areas which will add value to the business.

Communication will be multi-faceted and at all levels within the IT operational and project teams, as well as with business stakeholders. You will learn to develop and maintain a broad business and IT network, including senior managers, DevOps Hubs, DevOps providers and other external organisations.

Why choose us?

?Great Pay – A competitive salary enhanced every six months depending on individual progress and performance starting at circa £15,900 per annum, rising to over £29,000 at the end of the programme. You will also receive 27 days holiday (pro rata to your contract) and have access to an attractive pension scheme.

?Rewarding Work-Life Balance – You will have a 37.5 hour working week. Start and finish times will vary to meet the needs of your work-based placements and college hours.

?Exciting Additional Benefits – You will also have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, including access to our Choices benefits scheme, a flexible benefits scheme where you can select benefits based on your individual needs and lifestyle. In addition, you will also have access to our subsidised on-site restaurants, and if aged 18 and over, you will also have the opportunity to participate in our Preferences Car Scheme (subject to an affordability check).

?Development Potential – In the UK, we invest around £3 million per year in vocational and professional training for our employees. This means we invest in you, giving you the relevant BMW specific training that you will require to be an active member of our team.

?Networking Opportunities – Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be supported by our experts and many fellow apprentices. With around 8,000 employees and all three of the BMW Groups brands being represented in the UK, there are an abundance of networking opportunities allowing you to create meaningful working relationships.

What do you need to do now?

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, you will need to create a GetMyFirstJob account and then complete the short eligibility questions. Make sure your GetMyFirstJob profile includes details of both your achieved and any predicted qualifications. If you meet the eligibility requirements, the GetMyFirstJob team will invite you through to the next stage of the process.

The next stage of the process is a Strengths Video Interview. You can complete this at any time of day during your five-day invitation window and you will be recorded answering a set of questions. There is a practice question at the start and you get multiple chances to record each question, plus the GetMyFirstJob team are on hand to support you and give you lots of top tips and advice! Following this, successful applicants will be shortlisted and invited to a face-to-face Assessment Centre with BMW Group. Provisionally, the Assessment Centre is due to take place week commencing 8th April 2024.

Please note:

To be eligible for this position, you must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 17th March 2024.

Any further questions? Email us on opportunities@getmyfirstjob.co.uk