2025 Data Analyst Apprentice - Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship

at  Thales

Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow’s possible.
Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

2025 DATA ANALYST APPRENTICE - LEVEL 4 DATA ANALYST APPRENTICESHIP

Start Date: 01 September 2025
Salary: £22,500
Employee type: Permanent
Location: Templecombe
Working Schedule: Monday – Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday – Thursday, 5 hours Friday)
Are you looking for a new opportunity to showcase your problem-solving and analytical skills? Do you have a passion for working with people and driving data to make decisions? To identify business problems and present insights in a compelling way that influences action? Our data apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in data, working alongside industry experts within a leading technology company.

REQUIREMENTS:

You will need 5 GCSEs grade 9-4 (A-C) including English and Maths (or equivalent), plus a Level 3 qualification to demonstrate the ability to learn at this level. Suitable Level 3 qualifications might include A Levels (Grade C or above), Highers, T Level (Merit or above), BTEC Diploma (Merit or above). Ability to obtain and maintain UK government security clearance.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FULL SC, YOU GENERALLY NEED TO HAVE RESIDED IN THE UK FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, A MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS’ RESIDENCE IN THE UK OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS MAY BE ACCEPTED, WITH ADDITIONAL OVERSEAS CHECKS. AS PART OF THE VETTING PROCESS YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF YOUR IDENTITY, ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK, TIME SPENT ABROAD OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS, AS WELL AS EMPLOYMENT AND/OR EDUCATIONAL HISTORY.

For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
In line with Thales’ Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.
Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.
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WHAT THE ROLE HAS TO OFFER:

• A fully funded Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship qualification
• An exciting role within a leading technology organisation
• An opportunity to learn from the best
• A competitive salary, with great progression
• Permanent role from day one

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify business problems and present insights to influence actions
• Develop skills in Data Engineering, Visualisation and Business Analysis in a complex business environment
• Work as part of a team to deliver data products used across the whole business
• Collaborate with business users to ensure you are delivering the insights they need
• Produce reports to provide insight and recommendations for how to improve the business operations, learning and business processes, and what drives business outcomes