Business Analyst Apprentice (London)

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Job Title: Business Analyst Apprentice
Reports to: Business Analysis Manager
Department: Technology
Location: London
Number of roles: 2
Start: September 2025

THE C4 APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME

If you are looking for an opportunity to gain work experience and a qualification, then an apprenticeship at Channel 4 might be for you.

Our Apprenticeships are full-time, with four days per week spent working in a C4 department and one day per week completing the formal learning parts of the apprenticeship. You'll spend 60% of your working week in your office base and 40% working from home.

The formal training provided will consist of workshops, tutorials, webinars, coaching and in some cases residential boot camps. You can read more about the qualification being offered for this apprenticeship below.

AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

• You must be 18 years old or over at the time the scheme starts to apply. There is no upper age limit.
• You'll need to have a Grade C (4) or above in Maths & English GCSE
• You can't have already completed the qualification being offered or similar at the same or higher level
• Our apprenticeships are aimed at school leavers and people who do not have a degree. If you have a degree, please visit the Channel 4 Jobs website

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Technology department's core purpose is the design and provision of effective solutions that support Channel 4's strategy and operations. We are responsible for the end-to-end delivery of technology services. Working with business stakeholders, the wider Technology teams comprising C4 and several 3rd parties to design, build and run technology solutions.

As an Apprentice Business Analyst within the London based Technology team, you will work with and be supported by the Lead Business Analysts leading one of our Strategic Initiatives. You will support them with requirements gathering, facilitating workshops and documentation whilst shadowing them as they shape the initiative, a vital step in the solution design process.

Eventually, when you are ready, in addition to your core project, you will also be assigned your own small change initiatives with support from your Buddy Lead Business Analyst and line manager, as well as being assigned tasks on other projects within the portfolio where Business Analyst support is required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

• Supporting the Business Analyst or leading on small change initiatives.
• Facilitating workshops and interviews in order to elicit business and user requirements.
• Assist with the development of business cases.
• Documenting functional and non-functional requirements
• Documenting and analysing current processes and identify opportunities to make improvements.
• Defining user acceptance test scripts
• Presenting information appropriate to the audience; technical and non-technical, to ensure requirements and solutions are understood.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to follow instructions, to work both independently and as part of a team.
• To have and use initiative.
• Possess a keen attitude, a willingness to learn.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to problem solve and use initiative to resolve issues.
• A commitment to meet deadlines and get the job done.

QUALIFICATION OFFERED WITH THIS APPRENTICESHIP

Level 4 Business Analyst

LENGTH OF APPRENTICESHIP

18 months

RELOCATION

If you need to relocate in order to take up this opportunity, we can offer you support towards the financial costs of moving. This includes a contribution towards your deposit and first months' rent, plus visits to your new city to look for accommodation.
SALARY: £26,742
APPLICATION QUESTIONS TO COMPLETE:

• Please outline how you meet the 'Essential Experience & Skills' outlined in the Job Description (Max 500 words)
• Can you share with us why representation and inclusion matter to you, and why you think they are important? (300 words max)
• Please share a list of your current qualifications, including those you expect to obtain before the January 2025 start of this apprenticeship.
• What interested you in a career in business analysis?(Max 500 words)
• What activities have you performed that could be related to business analysis? For example, Identified or proposed changes to improve the way of doing something at home, work or school.(Max 500 words)
• Can you give an example of a technology you think can be improved and why?(Max 500 words)

BENEFITS:

There are a million reasons why it's great to work at Channel 4, here are just a few of the perks for you;

• Private medical insurance with NO EXCESS
• Free Virtual GP access for employees
• Free Female Health hormone test each year
• Free Tastecard membership
• Financial guidance 1-2-1's available each quarter
• Free OnHand (as featured on Dragon's Den) volunteering membership
• Discounted Gym memberships
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Holiday Buy/Sell

HYBRID WORKING:

From September 2023, C4 has operated a 60/40 working pattern, equating to three office days per week.
Having everyone in the office three days a week gives us more opportunity to build our high performing, inclusive culture; to collaborate and to learn and share with each other, as well as helping to coordinate a regular pattern of home and office working days. Employees then have the flexibility to decide where they spend the rest of the working week. All our offices are open five days a week.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE DATE: 10 Mar 2025
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

Channel 4's purpose is to create change through entertainment; by representing unheard voices, challenging with purpose and delivering content which reflects the diversity of different communities across the UK.

We are only able to deliver on this remit by having a workforce rich in diversity of thought, background and lived experience. As an employer we encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, age, gender reassignment, gender expression, criminal history, length of time spent unemployed, marriage or civil partnership status, national origin, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Disability Confident Scheme:
Channel 4 is a member of the Business Disability Forum (BDF) and has also maintained the highest level of the Department of Work and Pension's Disability Confident scheme - Level 3: Leader. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, we aim to offer an interview to all candidates who have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and who meet the essential criteria for an advertised job. If you wish your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please select yes when completing the application questions. For more information, please visit the Disability Confident Campaign website.

Care Leaver Friendly Employer:
Channel 4 is a Care Leaver Friendly Employer. By signing the Care Leaver Friendly Employer Charter and adopting its principles, we are supporting an immensely talented yet often under-served and under-represented community of young people/ adults. We commit to offering an interview (and constructive feedback) to applicants who identify as care experienced and meet the essential criteria for the role as outlined on the job description. Applicants should indicate if they wish to apply under our Care Leaver Scheme by selecting the option on the application form.

Workplace Adjustments:
We are committed to providing disabled applicants a level playing field when applying for a job and support whilst employed to perform to the best of their ability and develop their careers. If you have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and require any adjustments, additional support or alternative arrangements during the recruitment and wish to discuss this confidentially, please let us know via the following e-mail

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