Data Analyst Review

by Vodafone

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.9/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Provide business patterns/insights to the Big Data clients such as the CVM department. Currently I am now part of the Data Operations team and is in charge of monitoring the AWS cloud platform to ensure it is functional and spotting any bugs that can occur in the platform by conducting monitoring checks on the pipelines, models etc.

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learnt SQL and other relevant tools required for my day to day function. I am also learning new skills such as Python and other services available to be able to conduct my new task in Data Operations.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my program very much as I learn and improve my skillset and it helps me progress in my career which I wouldn't be able to gain if I went to University as I gain real life experience and knowledge in my job.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My training provider wasn't that good as it involved plenty of confusion and skills coach leaving which made it difficult for me to understand what I am suppose to do. This impacted me immensely as the new skill coaches don’t know about what I did in the past and they left right before my interview and hand ins.

5/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I have received full support from my manager and team that allowed me to experience what a data analyst do, who we work alongside with Data Scientists and Engineers. In addition to what services we provide to our clients whether it is models, business insights, or data products etc.

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Due to the pandemic the support I got from my Training Provider QA was very limited and minimal. The instructions was confusing and I encountered issues on my synoptic project as I wasn't informed of the tools I needed to install beforehand and was just sent on the day so I had to waste time downloading it on the day etc.

3/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

It has helped me understand the basic knowledge of my role such as what Data Analyst are meant to be doing in their role and how to do it. However considering it was catered for general knowledge as everyone had different task in different industry it is limited to only the basic knowledge.

6/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

There are plenty of activities to get involve at work however I haven't taken part in any.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Vodafone to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Vodafone is a big company that will allow anyone who joins to gain valuable skill and networking in a global company will allow them to build connection which will help them in life.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Vodafone?

Do research and learn about the role they are applying in what they do and the company which in this case is about Vodafone. This will allow them to understand what they are going to be doing in the job and whether it fits them.