Business Analyst Review

I work for Barclays as a Business Analyst and have recently started my apprenticeship following 4 years working in the bank's customer service team. On a day to day basis i conduct analysis and write requirements for the business to assist them with change within the product technology division

I have learnt so may new skills! Prior to this, i had no experience around business change or any experience working with senior stakeholders. Through the apprenticeship I have learnt everything from conducting gap analysis to how to work with key stakeholders from the company and how to build relationships with them.

The apprenticeship within Barclays has been great. My apprentice leader is always supportive and my line manager is keen to support me with learning new skills and putting my training into practice wherever possible. The apprentice provider and the training sessions i go on are always interactive and the student support team are especially helpful

The programme is well structured. QA use a platform called BUD to deliver the training and this gives a full structure of each assignment so you know what you need to do and when. My line manager then supports in putting this into practice at work and pushes me to use my new skills.

Barclays is a very supportive and culture driven employer. I am always encouraged to challenge myself and to attempt things on my own so that i can learn skills faster. Barclays themselves do lots of networking events for me to meet other apprentices as well which i find really useful.

QA have a student support team who have been great with me as i am dyslexic. I always receive good quality feedback from the team for my work to allow me to improve and get higher marks. they also engage well with my line manager so that she knows where i am up to also

My qualification is helping me to gain the experience and the skills that i need to excel at my job role. I am apply to apply the new skills i have learnt on a day to day basis and this helps build relationships with fellow stakeholders as i am able to complete my role to a high standard

At Barclays there are so many networking and social events! We constantly have events such as chocolate making, summer bbqs and festivals at my workplace. There is also lots of opportunities to network at breakfasts and meet other people within your area or the wider teams. We also have networks for the LGBTQ+ community and other similar ideas

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I would thoroughly recommend Barclays to anyone looking for a new career. The level of support and drive that every employee has makes it a really special place to work. It is a vibrant and fun place to work but you also learn so many skills and gain such great experience

I would give everyone the advice of being themselves. If you are invited to an interview day it is so important to show your natural skills whatever they may be. Be versatile, often you may be asked to step out of your comfort zone and it is important that you see the benefit of this