We are currently recruiting for a Trainee Analyst, to work on a hybrid basis, two/three days from our HQ in Coventry and the remainder working remotely from home.

In this role you will have the opportunity to understand and communicate the detail of domestic and global food production and consumption trends, agricultural commodity markets, government policy and environment and to get out into the food supply chain to present and discuss these matters with key stakeholders.

We expect a lot from our Trainee Analyst. You will hit the ground running, assisting with and taking on board analytical projects both small and large, always with the support of senior team members and more formal training. AHDB take training and development seriously and there are a plethora of self-directed and external learning opportunities.

Who are AHDB?

The purpose of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is to make our agricultural industry more competitive and sustainable through factual, evidence-based advice, information and activity.

AHDB is a statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain and managed as an independent organisation (independent of both commercial industry and of Government).

The Economics and Analysis Division (AHDB E&A) employs over 50 staff and provides support to our sectors (Cereals & Oilseeds, Pork, Beef and Lamb and Dairy) and directly to industry. We provide information and analysis on markets, prices, government policy, carbon markets, trade deals, farm economics, consumer and retail insight and much more. We then communicate and present our analysis and research to farmers and others within the supply chain via a variety of different mediums. This leads to collaborative action by helping inform the decisions that lead to change and improvements within the industry aimed at making it more competitive and sustainable.

AHDB E&A recruits staff from a mix of both agricultural and non-agricultural backgrounds. Our Trainee Analyst Scheme provides a structured training and development programme for new entrants into the industry who wish to develop their careers, as well as those with analytical experience who are looking at entering a new role.

Essential Criteria

• Studying for, or attained, a professional qualification typically to degree standard, or equivalent experience
• An interest in, and possible experience in any of the following areas: agriculture sector/politics and economics/consumer and retail trends/ environment
• Intellectual curiosity about how the world works and what drives decision making
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills – the ability both to work with numerical data and write about it
• Outstanding verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to negotiate with a range of stakeholders across AHDB and the industry
• Experience of using modern IT applications including PowerPoint and Excel
• Use of analytical packages such as Power BI is not essential but would be an advantage
• Good planning and organisation skills with a structured and methodical approach to any task, identifying priorities and setting deadlines
• Able to work collaboratively within a team environment
• A focus on internal and external customer
• Enthusiasm for learning
• A desire to seek new ideas and areas of research and development to provide solutions for levy payers and industry
• Keen to seek out new opportunities for learning and career progression

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