Business Systems Analyst apprentice (L4) – CMBE – Shipley, BD17 7AY – £27,570p/a – 37.5hrs/w – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

The Apprentice Business Systems Analyst supports the Systems department by assisting in identifying and managing business requirements to deliver effective systems solutions. The apprentice will work closely with experienced analysts and stakeholders to learn how to gather requirements, document processes, and support system implementations.

Wage

£27,570 a year

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Training course

Business analyst (level 4)

Hours

37.5 hours per week on a flexible basis although they must be at work during the following core times: Monday to Thursday 9:30 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 Friday 9:30 to 13:00 Breaks - Daily 1 X 30-minute unpaid break (minimum)

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 11 August 2025

Duration

1 year 5 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Key responsibilities:

Assist in consulting with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements and user stories in clear, understandable formats for both technical and non-technical audiences
Support the Systems team in creating reports and documentation outlining findings and proposed solutions
Help validate and test system solutions under supervision before release, liaising with stakeholders to ensure requirements are met.
Provide basic training and support to business users, with guidance from more senior analysts
Support the implementation of development projects, including assisting users during initial go-live phases
Assist in maintaining system controls and liaising with suppliers for system-related purchases
Participate in audit processes and help maintain system documentation and controls
Assist in providing ad-hoc Business as usual (BAU) support
Engage in formal apprenticeship training (Level 4 Business Analyst), dedicating approximately 20% of working hours to academic learning and 80% to practical work experience, to meet deadlines and successfully complete the apprenticeship

Essential skills, characteristics and experience

Strong willingness to learn and develop analytical, communication, and technical skills relevant to business systems analysis
Basic understanding of business processes and eagerness to develop problem-solving abilities
Good verbal and written communication skills for interacting with stakeholders and documenting requirements
Flexible and adaptable Team Player - Ability to work collaboratively within a team and follow guidance from senior colleagues
An A Level or equivalent Level 3 qualification in Computer Science, IT or Business is beneficial

Where you'll work

Dockfield Road
Shipley
Bradford
BD17 7AY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS LIMITED

Your training course

Business analyst (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Apply appropriate approaches to scope, plan and perform Business Analysis
Communicate effectively in a variety of situations with a range of stakeholders
Apply a range of structured investigation techniques to a business situation
Produce an outline definition of a business situation using an appropriate technique
Apply appropriate techniques to identify problems and opportunities within a business situation
Support the identification and presentation of proposed actions to stakeholders in order to gain agreement for further analysis activity
Apply appropriate techniques to analyse and document options and recommendations for change
Elicit process information from stakeholders
Model business processes using relevant techniques, standards, notation and software tools
Analyse business process models to identify opportunities for improvement
Produce models of redesigned business processes
Elicit requirements from stakeholders to identify business and user needs
Document clear functional and non-functional requirements in line with local standards
Analyse documented requirements to remove duplication, conflict and overlap
Prioritise requirements using an appropriate prioritisation approach
Validate requirements with stakeholders
Support the establishment of requirements traceability
Elicit business data needs from relevant sources
Support the development of simple data models using relevant techniques, standards, notation and software tools
Document current business situations to enable gap analysis and decision making
Support the development of models of future state business situations
Identify key differences between current and future business situations
Identify actions required to move from the current to future business situation
Define acceptance criteria for business and system changes
Support business acceptance of business and system changes
Apply relevant techniques to research and identify stakeholders
Analyse and document stakeholders' areas of interest and influence
Support the development of cost/benefit analysis for proposed business changes
Evaluate and document the key impacts on people, process, organisation, technology and information
Present information in a manner appropriate to the audience
Apply appropriate approaches to scope, plan and perform Business Analysis
Communicate effectively in a variety of situations with a range of stakeholders
Apply a range of structured investigation techniques to a business situation
Produce an outline definition of a business situation using an appropriate technique
Apply appropriate techniques to identify problems and opportunities within a business situation
Support the identification and presentation of proposed actions to stakeholders in order to gain agreement for further analysis activity
Apply appropriate techniques to analyse and document options and recommendations for change
Elicit process information from stakeholders
Model business processes using relevant techniques, standards, notation and software tools
Analyse business process models to identify opportunities for improvement
Produce models of redesigned business processes
Elicit requirements from stakeholders to identify business and user needs
Document clear functional and non-functional requirements in line with local standards
Analyse documented requirements to remove duplication, conflict and overlap
Prioritise requirements using an appropriate prioritisation approach
Validate requirements with stakeholders
Support the establishment of requirements traceability
Elicit business data needs from relevant sources
Support the development of simple data models using relevant techniques, standards, notation and software tools
Document current business situations to enable gap analysis and decision making
Support the development of models of future state business situations
Identify key differences between current and future business situations
Identify actions required to move from the current to future business situation
Define acceptance criteria for business and system changes
Support business acceptance of business and system changes
Apply relevant techniques to research and identify stakeholders
Analyse and document stakeholders' areas of interest and influence
Support the development of cost/benefit analysis for proposed business changes
Evaluate and document the key impacts on people, process, organisation, technology and information
Present information in a manner appropriate to the audience

Your training plan

During this apprenticeship, you will follow a fully supported training programme with LearnTech, delivered through combined weekly remote classroom-based training, workplace assessment/training and online learning working towards completing the Business Analyst standard.

The training covers the following core occupational duties:

https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeship-standards/st0117-v1-1

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Computer Science/IT (grade C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Willing to learn

Other requirements

It is a requirement to have five GCSE 9-5 grades or equivalent (including English and Maths) to apply for this type of apprenticeship. If you do not have these grades but have completed numeracy and literacy Key Skills/Functional Skills at level two you may also apply for these apprenticeships. You must meet the following eligibility criteria to apply for the role: - Have been a UK/EEA resident for the last 3 years - Hold valid residency status - Have the right to work in the UK

About this company

At CarnuadMetalbox Engineering (CMbE), we design, develop and manufacture high-performance metal forming and finishing machinery to produce beverage, food and aerosol cans. We supply precision-engineered canmaking machinery to a global market. All manufactured at our headquarters in Shipley & Leeds! We are a global business and one of the leading Canmaking machinery manufacturers worldwide. We have over 4,500 operational machines worldwide, over 90 years of experience and have won 4 Queens awards!

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Company benefits

• Non-contractual bonus, subject to targets being met • Competitive non-contractual life assurance scheme • Westfield health membership • Competitive pension scheme • Employee of the month • Staff council

After this apprenticeship

There is the opportunity to be offered a permanant position upon completion of the apprenticeship

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