Junior Business Analyst

Job Description

Job title: Junior Business Analyst

Company: Apolitical

Job description:

• Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 depending on experience. Read about

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• Contract: Full time
• Working hours: Flexible
• Team: Partnerships
• Location: Hybrid
• Office: Our team come into our swish, wheelchair-accessible office in Elephant & Castle at least 2 times per week
• Visa sponsorship: Not available. You must have the right to work in the UK
• Background checks: Due to the nature of the work we do with global governments and partners, all employees are required to pass
• Closing date: 8th April 2024
• You can expect to hear from us, no matter the outcome, by: 10th April 2024

We care deeply about having a diverse and inclusive workforce, and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. Should you require any accommodations during the hiring process, please don’t hesitate to let us know. We will do our best to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.To keep up to date with future open roles, .Who we areApolitical is a social learning platform for government. We equip policymakers with the knowledge, skills and community they need to solve the world’s hardest challenges. Our platform is used by more than 200,000 public servants and policymakers in 170 countries, with community members ranging from mayors, ministers, and heads of civil services to policy pioneers and digital disruptors.

• 📍 Founded in 2015 by Robyn Scott and Lisa Witter, Apolitical is a team of

with an office in London.

• 🌍 Our mission is to help build 21st century governments that work for people and the planet.
• 🚀 Our moonshot is to accelerate the adoption of better skills and solutions in government, so that 1% of governments’ $30 trillion annual budget is spent 50% more effectively, unlocking $150 billion each year for society.

How we workOur mission demands the purposeful, collaborative work of a driven and diverse team. Guided by , are mission-driven and ready to embrace complex challenges with innovative and critical thinking. In our organisation, we value ownership, impact, and a supportive and inclusive environment enriched by kind and constructive feedback.Before applying, read our and make sure you’re excited by the autonomy and changeability that a startup demands. We also encourage you to visit for employee reviews, our for independent reviews, or to look at .The roleWe are looking for a skilled Junior Business Analyst to join our team. As a Junior Business Analyst, you will have a strong foundation in analysing datasets and turning data into actionable insights or recommendations to stakeholders across the company. You will also have a keen interest in government policy and capability building. This role is crucial for evaluating government training programmes designed to enhance policy impact and implementation, meeting ongoing funder and partner reporting requirements, and supporting our sales function with data intelligence insights.Key responsibilities

• Own and maintain internal data models and data pipeline.
• Collect, clean, and analyse datasets from multiple sources to extract meaningful insights.
• Develop and maintain dashboards (we use ThoughtSpot LiveBoards), reports, and visualisations to communicate evaluation findings and support the sales team with data insights.
• Conduct thorough data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and correlations that inform our evaluation, reporting, and sales strategies and decision-making.
• Collaborate with the Partnerships Team to understand business objectives and requirements, and translate it into data-driven solutions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains based on data insights.
• Stay informed about best practices in industry trends, data analysis, and policy implementation within government contexts to inform partnership strategies.

Requirements

• At least two years of work experience in business intelligence, with a keen eye for detail and data accuracy.
• Strong ability to process and analyse both quantitative and qualitative data required. Mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative research) background preferred.
• Prior experience using, developing, or maintaining reporting tools (e.g. Google Sheets or other software) is required. Understanding of BigQuery and related languages (SQL, Python, as well as data visualisation tools (ThoughtSpot, Google Data Studio/Looker, Tableau) preferred.
• Storytelling and communication are central to this role. Ability to translate data into clear stories for internal and external stakeholders. You will need exceptional writing, editing, and visualisation skills, and to produce insights in a variety of formats and channels, from short form to long form writing, and verbal presentation.
• Proven ability to work well within a team, demonstrating flexibility, initiative, and a collaborative spirit.
• Demonstrated interest in public sector training and development to impact policy implementation through effective educational programmes is desired.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Apolitical is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Interview ProcessWe’ve designed our hiring process to identify the traits, knowledge and skills that are likely to result in high levels of job performance and test for these qualities in an effective manner. We use semi-structured, behavioural interviews to get strong, measurable insights about you as a candidate and we aim to keep the discussion comfortable rather than interrogation-like.

• Application screening. We review (anonymous) applications to ensure they meet the minimum criteria for the role. We only see personal details once a candidate has been moved to the next stage of the process.
• Culture interview [45m on Google Meet]. We ask you questions on fundamentally essential behaviours for working at Apolitical. We may also ask questions related to critical technical abilities for the specific role. This call is about finding candidates who will add to our culture. It’s an opportunity to get to know how you work and for you to get to know us as an organisation, so we make time at the end for you to ask questions you have about how we work and if we’re the right place for you.
• Skills assessment task [offline]. We use SATs to see how you approach problems and to give you a sense of the type of work you would be doing in the role. We use them because they’re reliable in assessing and predicting suitability for a role. Our SATs are designed to take a maximum of 2 hours and we mark them anonymously to reduce bias.
• Team interview [45-60m on Google Meet]. You’ll meet with members of the hiring team to answer questions about the required skills and traits for the role (as in the job spec).

Benefits(In addition to working with smart, kind people on one of the most important challenges of our time…)

• Stock options: Our employee options plan gives you a stake in our vision.
• Flexibility: Everyone works differently. Whether it’s early mornings, late nights or a day at home, we support what gives you energy and makes you effective.
• Holidays: Unlimited holidays, trusting people to take what they need when they need it (and encouraging time off where people aren’t taking enough). As a restorative reboot, we give everyone on the team the last Friday of every month off.
• Office: We’re a hybrid working company, but when we’re at the office, we’re based 3 minutes from Elephant & Castle station, easily accessible from all areas of London. Our office is wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral bathrooms, and we also have flexibility around remote work in the UK.
• Parental leave: Four months’ maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Childcare benefit: Access to salary exchange through YellowNest, designed to help parents of kids aged 0-5 save 30-47% on childcare costs in the UK.
• Development: Learning and development budgets for books, conferences and courses. We also offer have an extensive library to which team members contribute their favourite book.
• Socials: Regular virtual and in-person socials. We aim to make activities, food and beverage at socials as inclusive as possible and are always open to suggestions from the team.
• Financial wellbeing: Pension contribution on a banded scheme, salary exchange, and access to Maji, a financial planning tool to help you achieve your goals.
• WFH setup: A work Macbook and working-from-home budget for equipment that supports your physical wellbeing.
• Mental Wellbeing: Membership to Health Assured, supporting employee mental health through 24/7 access to therapists.
• Cycle-to-Work: We are registered on the UK’s Cycle-to-Work scheme, so you can buy a bike and cycling accessories tax-free.

Non-discrimination and equal opportunity policyApolitical is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, colour, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.Privacy policyFor more information on how we use your data, see our .

Expected salary: £35000 – 45000 per year

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