Data Analyst Apprentice

Edinburgh

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Description

Employer description:

Magtia Ltd is a dynamic company providing professional off-site financial market data services for investment banks. We are a small international business, and the successful candidate will join its team of 15 people based across 5 countries in North America and Europe.

Overview:
We are looking for a candidate to join our team of data analysts. The successful candidate will be required to work on strategic projects while providing continued first and second line support for our clients. Part of a small and friendly team, you will be mainly working from home and trained and supervised by your line manager in Edinburgh with regular in-person/on-line 1-1 coaching sessions.

You will receive training on the systems and financial markets, so no prior knowledge is required, however good numerate skills, knowledge of MS Excel, and ability to learn quickly are key. The most essential qualities we require are self-motivation, thoroughness and a sharp analytical mind

Responsibilities:

  • Gain and utilize an in-depth knowledge of financial instruments and their symbology to assist in the implementation of client projects
  • Assist in maintaining and adding to the database of OTC instruments in response to client requests
  • Work on a new project to discover and establish symbology rules across the vast OTC data set
  • Respond to support tickets raised by clients
  • Join daily/weekly team calls

Required skills:

  • Able to deal effectively with the customer to deliver a professional service
  • Experience with MS Excel
  • Experience and understanding of databases
  • Demonstrated team player with the ability to work autonomously and without supervision if required
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
  • Self-assured and confident with professional approach
  • You should have a passion for technology and the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tools and processes

Salary:

£18,500 per annum

Working hours:

Remote working, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Benefits:

  • Online working, some flexibility maybe possible
  • Salary to be reviewed on successful completion of your apprenticeship
  • 20 days holiday plus public holidays

Future prospects:

Magtia are committed to helping you grow within your career and knowledge so promote career progression upon successful completion of apprenticeship.

Important information:

This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer.  Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work.  They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.

Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.

On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 8. 

If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!