2025 Security Risk And Governance Digital Analyst Apprentice - Level 4 Business Analyst Apprenticeship

2025 Security Risk and Governance Digital Analyst Apprentice - Level 4 Business Analyst Apprenticeship

Start Date: 01 September 2025

Salary: £22,500

Employee type: Permanent

Location: Crawley

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 Corporate Security Office
• An opportunity to learn from the best
• A competitive salary, with great progression
• A permanent role from day one

Overview

The Security Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst Apprentice is a role within the Corporate Security Office that focuses on securing the business in Thales UK.

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.

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 risk outcomes. You will work closely with the experienced team and cross-functional teams to support various business risk and compliance areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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

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

5 GCSEs grade 9-4 (A-C) including English and Maths (or equivalent)

A Level grade C or above, or a suitable Level 3 qualification which might include T Level (Merit or above) or 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.