Reporting Analyst (Apprenticeship Funding)

Davies

16h•Remote

About The Position

Davies Talent Solutions is seeking a Reporting Analyst to join their Professional Education arm, which delivers commercial and apprenticeship trainings aligned to CII qualifications. This role will collaborate with Operations and Compliance teams to provide reporting and analysis for the business, including benchmarking performance against industry statistics. A key aspect of this role involves ensuring reporting adheres to government funding rules, requiring the candidate to interpret complex government documentation and company funding rule interpretations. The analyst will generate reports from a primary source, occasionally accessing and combining historic data to create visual dashboards for stakeholders. Proficiency in Odata, Excel functions, formulas, and VBA is essential, as is the ability to manipulate and analyze data to inform senior management decisions. This position is primarily home-based with quarterly travel for team meetings.

Requirements

Ability to read and understand complex government documentation, draw appropriate conclusions using these documents alongside the company funding rules interpretation documents.
Odata, excel functions, formulas & VBA knowledge is essential.
Ability to manipulate and analyse data is essential as this will inform senior management teams decisions / focus.
Strong experience of working in the Government funded education (apprenticeship) space.
Knowledge of previous Skills Funding Agency or current Department for Education [DfE] funding regulations, essential.
Understanding of the post-16 education sector
Strong working experience with Excel including advanced functionalities
Ability to work independently, attempt autonomous decision making and problem solving, essential
Excellent administrative and organisational abilities
Able to work in a discreet, confidential matter as required

Nice To Haves

Experience of working with Financial Services Qualifications and/or in a regulated environment, helpful
Experience using OData / APIs and other integrations, helpful
Confident report writing and presentation skills, advantageous
Experience working with Aptem & Thrive platforms, helpful

Responsibilities

Use Aptem (learner MIS), Thrive (LXP) and any other platforms to run reports through their in built reporting and Odata feeds
Maintain student and DLS data in line with policies and procedures
Use of intermediate to advanced functions and formulas on Excel to interrogate and present data
Use of OData feeds, Power BI, API and other integrations
Detailed analysis and reporting
Research, investigation and thorough understanding of government documentation - make use of said information to support and inform reporting.
Attention to detail and accuracy in all analysis and reporting
Cross collaborate with colleagues in the wider ProfEd function
Occasional attendance at company events or meetings may be required
Support colleagues with Excel and other data platforms to increase team knowledge, usage and efficiency.