Key Takeaways
- Undertake a Level 4 Business Analyst Apprenticeship with Wolseley.
- Earn £22,000 per year, working 40 hours per week.
- Gain skills in data analytics, UML, BPMN, and more.
- The apprenticeship lasts 1 year 6 months, starting 2026-10-14.
- Applications close on 2026-10-07.
About the Role
This apprenticeship will provide you with the opportunity to learn and develop as a Business Analyst within Wolseley's Digital department.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting Business Analysts and Project Managers with analysis activities across projects and change initiatives.
- Assisting with the investigation of business processes and problems, gathering information through meetings, workshops, shadowing and reviewing existing documentation.
- Supporting the documentation of requirements, processes, impacts and analysis outputs, using agreed Wolseley templates, tools and standards.
- Helping to maintain analysis artefacts, logs and documentation repositories in a clear, accurate and organised manner.
- Supporting stakeholder engagement activities, including meeting preparation, note-taking and follow-up actions, with guidance from more experienced colleagues.
- Assisting with analysis activities related to testing, business acceptance and transition of solutions into business-as-usual operations.
- Learning and applying core business analysis techniques and ways of working through structured training, coaching and on-the-job experience.
- Building knowledge of Wolseley’s business, operating model and delivery environment, demonstrating increased confidence, judgement and independence over time.
- Acting professionally at all times, managing time effectively, seeking feedback and taking responsibility for personal development.
- Performing other ad-hoc duties as appropriate, including supporting special projects or improvement activities.
Training and Development
You will be completing a structured training plan, which will be complimented by a Level 4 Business Analyst Apprenticeship. You will be provided with time each week to complete your training activities.
Why choose our Business Analyst Level 4 apprenticeship?
This apprenticeship develops learners to investigate information systems solutions and gain the know-how to improve operational efficiency. The principles of data analytics are being applied across just about every industry. Using past-event data, business analysts are making important insight-based business decisions and driving customer value across every team and function, including operations, finance, sales and marketing.
QA’s Business Analyst Level 4 apprenticeship programme enables the apprentice to:
- Become a change professional that helps organisations deliver business and digital change successfully.
- Regularly investigate and analyse solutions to ensure the right one is chosen.
- Experience a flexible learning journey using a blend of learning methodologies, including online learning, practical exercises, video content, coaching and workshops.
Tools and Technologies Learned:
Apprentices will learn to use Unified Modelling Language (UML), Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN), Data Modelling, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), SWOT & PESTLE.
What Happens at the End
90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing their apprenticeship, which is 20% higher than the national average.
Skills You'll Develop
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
Key Details
- Wage: £22,000 a year
- Working Week: Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm (40 hours per week)
- Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
- Start Date: 2026-10-14
- Closing Date: 2026-10-07
- Apprenticeship Standard: Business analyst (level 4)
- Training Provider: QA LIMITED