2025 Security Risk and Governance Digital Analyst Apprentice

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.

Role

The Business Analyst Apprentice role will focus on risk and compliance data, process analysis and exploitation of digital tools. The analyst will look to identify opportunities within the business and functions and deliver operational changes in the Governance, Risk and Compliance area to drive positive business compliance.

  • Support the Risk Manager and the wider Corporate Security Office deliver on the relevant strategy and roadmap for Thales UK
  • Analyse technical, physical, environmental and personnel security risks, advise/support relevant stakeholders around risk assessments and controls
  • Develop, produce and report on risk metrics to demonstrate correlations and highlight concerns to management / stakeholders
  • Support the risk manager and the business lines and functions, assess their risks and advise them on mitigation strategies such as avoid, reduce, transfer or accept
  • Support in the production of the security risk management policy and process to help improve security culture across the organisation
  • Translate technical jargon into business-focused risk statements, helping the business understand their risks and present risks to senior management
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of security controls to manage risk to acceptable levels and produce metrics
  • Support the business in achieving and/or maintaining security accreditations
  • Deliver training and awareness as necessary on risk management process across the organisation
  • Report and improve metrics / dashboards and create monthly Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), Key performance indicators (KPIs) for the Corporate Security Office, senior management and other relevant stakeholders as required

Training

  • 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

Be a permanent member of the team within the Thales business.

Apprenticeship Standard
Business analyst (level 4)
Training Provider
DIGITAL NATIVE (UK) LIMITED
Working Week
Flexible working. Monday - Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday - Thursday, 5 hours Friday). Shifts to be confirmed.
Expected Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Sunday, 16th February 2025
Start Date
Monday, 1st September 2025

Desired Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Qualifications

  • 5 GCSEs including Maths and English GCSE, grade 9-4 (A-C) (Essential)
  • Any A Level, grade C or above (Essential)

About the Employer

THALES UK LIMITED
Together, we create the ingenious technological systems and innovations that impact and improve people's lives every single day. Even if you haven't heard the name Thales before, you've definitely benefited from our inventiveness. We reinvest 20% of our sales in Research & Development in the UK. Together we supply invention across 4 core areas: Aerospace, Space, Defence and Security, Digital Identity and Security.
Company
THALES UK LIMITED
Location
Manor Royal, Crawley, England
Employment Type
Higher Apprenticeship
Salary
£22,500 a year
Posted
Company
THALES UK LIMITED
Location
Manor Royal, Crawley, England
Employment Type
Higher Apprenticeship
Salary
£22,500 a year
Posted