Data Analyst Apprentice

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. 

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. 

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. 

John Crane is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to crafting an inclusive environment for all employees.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Data Analyst Apprentice to join our Marketing, Pricing and Portfolio team in Slough. As an Apprentice you will be involved in supporting our pricing team by working with data-driven decision-making by assisting in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of critical data.  

The Pricing Team is responsible for developing and executing pricing strategies, maintaining pricing data and governance, supporting commercial decision-making, ensuring pricing compliance, and delivering analytics and system solutions that drive profitable growth across global markets. 

This Level 4 Apprenticeship is designed to provide hands-on experience in data analytics, and you will contribute to key projects and initiatives across our business. 

You will be given the opportunity to be rotated through Pricing and Data. This will give you the knowledge to understand how critical data is in our decision making to drive our business forward.  

This role is based from our headquarters within Slough working Monday to Friday normal office hours. 

By the end of this 2-year Level 4 Apprenticeship, there may be the option to progress onto higher level Apprenticeship qualifications and/or secure a permanent role in the business.  

Full training will be given so you will be able to: 

• Support the Pricing & Commercial team by collecting, validating, and analysing pricing, sales, margin, and customer data to identify trends and opportunities.  

• Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and data visualisations using tools such as Excel, Power BI, and SAP to support business decision-making.  

• Assist in pricing reviews by analysing profitability, price realisation, discount levels, and competitive market data.  

• Work with Sales, Finance, CRM, and Commercial teams to ensure pricing data is accurate, consistent, and up to date.  

• Help identify process improvements and automation opportunities to increase efficiency in pricing and reporting activities.  

• Support customer and product performance analysis, providing insights and recommendations to improve revenue and margin outcomes.  

• Develop analytical, technical, and commercial skills through structured training while contributing to real business projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We Offer 

• Education: You will be enrolled onto the Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship standard which will be delivered remotely by our training partner QA. 

• Learning Opportunities: Gain practical data analysis skills and learn from experts around you. 

• Rotations: You will have the opportunity to rotate across different teams to broaden your knowledge and skills 

• Professional Development: Develop professional skills such as writing, communication, time management, and teamwork. 

• Impactful Work: Contribute to enhancing revenue, delivery performance, efficiency, technical reputation, and customer satisfaction. 

The Individual  

• Have a keen interest in data analysis and a desire to learn 

• Committed to learning and working at the same time 

• Advanced MS Office skills 

• Decision making ability and good influencing / team working skills 

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team. 

• Time management and organisational skills 

• Level 3 qualification (Apprenticeship/A-levels/BTEC, etc), we also welcome applications from those with a STEM Degree 

• OR equivalent work experience (typically two years in a relevant role) 

• 5 GCSEs, including English and Maths at Grade 4 (C) or above  

Experience with using PowerBi and Excel is preferred, with some knowledge of VBA, SQL and/or Python a plus.  

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity. 

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network. 

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future. 

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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