2025 Business Digital Analyst Apprentice - Level 4 Business Analyst Apprenticeship

Location: Bristol, 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 Business Digital Analyst Apprentice - Level 4 Business Analyst Apprenticeship

Start Date: 01 September 2025

Salary: £22,500 per annum

Employee type: Permanent

Location: Bristol

Working Schedule: Monday – Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday – Thursday, 5 hours Friday)

Do you have an analytical mind? Are you a fast learner who loves a challenge? New for 2025, this apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity to learn about business analytics and how using data, process and tooling can drive positive organisational change.

What the role has to offer:

• A fully funded Level 4 Business Analyst Apprenticeship qualification
• A role within the Thales UK Data Digital Competency Centre
• An opportunity to learn from the best
• A competitive salary, with great progression
• A permanent role from day one
  
  
  

Overview

The Business Analyst Apprentice is a role within the UK Data Digital Competency Centre that forms part of the growing data & digital organisation focusing on delivering the vision of the Chief Data Officer.

The Business Analyst Apprentice role will focus on data management, process analysis and exploitation of digital tools. The analyst will look to identify opportunities within the business and functions and deliver operational changes to drive positive business outcomes.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in business analysis while learning how to help organizations improve their processes, systems, and outcomes. You will work closely with experienced business analysts and cross-functional teams to support various business projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• To act as an interface between the delivery teams and the UK businesses, functions and process owners
• Data Collection & Analysis: Assist in gathering, documenting, and analysing business requirements from stakeholders
• Process Mapping: Help create process maps to understand current workflows and suggest areas for improvement
• Support Stakeholder Engagement: Work with stakeholders across the business to identify needs, pain points, and business challenges
• Documentation: Assist in creating and maintaining clear, concise, and structured business documentation, including requirements, business use cases and knowledge base articles
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Support in defining test cases, validating changes, and ensuring solutions meet business needs
• Project Coordination: Support tracking deliverables, timelines, and communicating progress with stakeholders
• Research: Conduct market and business research to assist in decision-making processes
  
  
  

Apprentice Programme

This is an 18-month programme aligned to the Level 4 Business Analyst Apprenticeship standard. Delivered in partnership with our specialist provider partner Digital Native, this programme will be delivered via a blended model - including live virtual sessions, online learning and a quarterly face-to-face Hackathon. The programme will conclude with an End Point Assessment, followed by roll-off into your permanent role within the Thales UK business.

Requirements:

• Strong interest in business analysis, business operations or project management
• Basic understanding of business processes, data management, or IT systems (advantageous but not required)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and an analytical mindset
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
  
  
  

You will also 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).

Benefits

• 201 hours annual leave (plus a company day and bank holidays)
• Company Pension
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Life Insurance
• Discount Portal
• Performance-related pay uplifts
• 80 Hours Volunteering (first two years)
  
  
  

Please note, assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February and May 2025. Induction week for all Graduate and Apprentices will take place from Monday 01 September until Friday 05 September 2025.

Closing date: Our applications will close at 11.59pm on Sunday 16 February 2025, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year. Please note, we will be in contact by the end of February 2025 with details of next steps.

Recruitment Process:

For further information on our Early Careers recruitment process or to speak to a member of the Early Careers Team or a Graduate or Apprentice, please visit Thales Future Talent - Connectr.

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a sole British National from birth and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

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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