2025 Business Digital Analyst Apprentice - Level 4 Business Analyst Apprenticeship

2025 Business Digital Analyst Apprentice - Level 4 Business Analyst Apprenticeship

Location: Glasgow, 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.

Start Date: 01 September 2025

Salary: £22,500 per annum

Employee type: Permanent

Location: Glasgow

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

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)

Closing date: Our applications will close at 11.59pm on Sunday 16 February 2025.

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.