Data Analyst Apprenticeship (Level 4) Hydrologist

The Environment Agency

Huntingdon, Kettering, Lincoln, Norwich, Peterborough

Closes in 17 days (Monday 11 May 2026)

Posted on 24 April 2026

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Summary

Do you have a passion for number crunching, statistics and potentially modelling? Are you motivated by spotting patterns, identifying trends and understanding what the data is telling you? Do you like to innovate and try out new ways of working? Are you interested in the environment ?

Wage

£34,320 a year

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Training course
Data analyst (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday, typically 9.00am - 5.30pm in an office environment.

37 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Duration

2 years

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

Your role will be varied and rewarding, including: 

  • Producing weekly and monthly water situation reports
  • Analysing river flow and groundwater data to assess water availability across catchments
  • Modelling and forecasting river flows
  • Managing water transfer schemes, making decisions on when, how much, and how long to transfer water
  • Quality assuring river flow data, ensuring it is fit for purpose
  • Responding to abstraction licence applications
  • Supporting reviews of Water Resource Management Plans and Drought Plans

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • Bromholme Lane, Brampton, Huntingdon, PE28 4NE
  • Nene House, Pytchley Lodge Industrial Estate, Pytchley Lodge Road, Kettering, NN15 6JQ
  • Ceres House, Searby Road, Lincoln, LN2 4DW
  • Dragonfly House, 2 Gilders Way, Norwich, NR3 1UB
  • Kingfisher House, Goldhay Way, Peterborough, PE2 5ZR

Training

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

Training provider

CAMBRIDGE SPARK LIMITED

Training course

Data analyst (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Use data systems securely to meet requirements and in line with organisational procedures and legislation including principles of Privacy by Design
  • implement the stages of the data analysis lifecycle
  • apply principles of data classification within data analysis activity
  • analyse data sets taking account of different data structures and database designs
  • assess the impact on user experience and domain context on data analysis activity
  • identify and escalate quality risks in data analysis with suggested mitigation or resolutions as appropriate
  • undertake customer requirements analysis and implement findings in data analytics planning and outputs
  • identify data sources and the risks and challenges to combination within data analysis activity
  • apply organizational architecture requirements to data analysis activities
  • apply statistical methodologies to data analysis tasks
  • apply predictive analytics in the collation and use of data
  • collaborate and communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders using appropriate styles and behaviours to suit the audience
  • use a range of analytical techniques such as data mining, time series forecasting and modelling techniques to identify and predict trends and patterns in data
  • collate and interpret qualitative and quantitative data and convert into infographics, reports, tables, dashboards and graphs
  • select and apply the most appropriate data tools to achieve the optimum outcome
  • Use data systems securely to meet requirements and in line with organisational procedures and legislation including principles of Privacy by Design
  • implement the stages of the data analysis lifecycle
  • apply principles of data classification within data analysis activity
  • analyse data sets taking account of different data structures and database designs
  • assess the impact on user experience and domain context on data analysis activity
  • identify and escalate quality risks in data analysis with suggested mitigation or resolutions as appropriate
  • undertake customer requirements analysis and implement findings in data analytics planning and outputs
  • identify data sources and the risks and challenges to combination within data analysis activity
  • apply organizational architecture requirements to data analysis activities
  • apply statistical methodologies to data analysis tasks
  • apply predictive analytics in the collation and use of data
  • collaborate and communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders using appropriate styles and behaviours to suit the audience
  • use a range of analytical techniques such as data mining, time series forecasting and modelling techniques to identify and predict trends and patterns in data
  • collate and interpret qualitative and quantitative data and convert into infographics, reports, tables, dashboards and graphs
  • select and apply the most appropriate data tools to achieve the optimum outcome

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Acting to reduce the impacts of a changing climate on people and wildlife is at the heart of everything we do. We reduce the risks to people, properties and businesses from flooding and coastal erosion. We protect and improve the quality of water, making sure there is enough for people, businesses, agriculture and the environment. We look after land quality, promote sustainable land management and help protect and enhance wildlife habitats.

After this apprenticeship

This is a permanent position and after successful completion, your employment will continue with us.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CAMBRIDGE SPARK LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028169.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 11 May 2026)

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