Business Analyst Review

Day to day, I handle the business requests for the IT Operations team. This involves going around the business and gathering the business requirements for each request from the various stakeholders. A project I am running is to implement a business intelligence system for the Finance team.

From the very beginning, I was encouraged to learn the fundamentals of office life: how to write emails; meeting etiquette; how to conduct yourself around the office with all levels of the business. These are skills that have continuously been enhanced from the various experiences I have gained. Moreover, I would say my confidence has improved to speak to senior members of the business by going up to them and asking the questions required.

I enjoy the programme. I have been faced with different challenges and can feel myself developing upon completion of the tasks. I would say that my support network is very strong with various members of the team assisting at all times.

I feel valued as a member of the team. My job role gives me the opportunity to engage with people all over the business giving me the opportunity to showcase my skills to seniors in the business. Therefore, I not only get feedback from my manager but from others.

I think it takes time getting used to. Some of the onus is on the provider but the majority is down to you to make the programme work with you and your working life. That being said I think that it could have been clearly set up from the beginning - 6 months into the process we changed the submission portal which took some time getting used to.

I think it takes time getting used to. Some of the onus is on the provider but the majority is down to you to make the programme work with you and your working life. However, the sheets outlining the tasks are very detailed breaking down the points that you are going to be marked against.

My manager really encourages learning by asking how I am doing with the apprenticeship in the 1-1 meetings. Any areas that I having trouble with he is happy to support and explain, which the process a lot easier knowing that I can receive help at any point.

I do not have many expenses so my job covers all of those with the ability to be flexible enough to buy what I want and still have some left over to save for the rainy days. Furthermore, Colt provide various benefits and discounts such as private health care.

There are a few. My job role doesn't involve me leaving the office and going to many events but I have ventured out to a few. I am looking to start a club and speaking to HR they have encouraged me to do so therefore the opportunities for extra activities are there.

Yes

A balance of good people, good vibes and good work to get on with in the heart of Shoreditch. Appealing to young people my age for the working life and the life outside of work.

Be yourself. I think everyone at Colt responds well to authenticity and would rather you present yourself in the best possible way than try to be something you are not. Everyone here is friendly and is happy to explain and take you through the process if you ask the right questions so ask them!