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Data Analyst Apprenticeship Programme 2027
Howden
Location
Cheltenham
Salary
£23,000 per year
Duration
18 months
Positions available
1
Level
Level 3 – Advanced
Qualification
Level 3
Start date
1 September 2027
Application deadline
13 November 2026
Vacancy reference
R0019722
Minimum grades
GCSE English grade C/4, GCSE Maths grade B/5
Disability Confident
✓ Yes
Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).
About the role
Turn Data into Real Business Impact. You'll gain real experience working with real business data, uncovering patterns, solving problems and creating reports and dashboards that make a genuine impact. As a Data Analyst Apprentice, you'll learn how to work with real business data, uncover patterns, solve problems and create reports and dashboards that make a genuine impact. You'll develop the analytical and technical skills needed to work with data confidently, while learning tools such as Power BI, SQL and Python. You'll join Howden on a permanent role and complete an 18-month development programme designed to develop your technical knowledge, professional skills and confidence to kick start your career.
Requirements
Have the full and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Have lived permanently in the UK for the last 3 years. Have achieved a grade C/4 in GCSE English and B/5 in GCSE Maths. Not already hold a qualification that significantly overlaps with the content of this apprenticeship. Interested in data, technology, IT or coding and eager to learn more. Comfortable working with numbers and using logical thinking to understand problems. A strong problem solver who enjoys spotting patterns and finding practical solutions. Attentive to detail, particularly when checking information and identifying errors. Able to communicate your ideas clearly and confidently. Someone who is keen to collaborate with different people across the business. Organised and able to manage several tasks or projects at the same time.
Working week
Expected to work in the office at least 3-4 days per week
Skills
data analysisPower BISQLPythonproblem-solvingcommunicationattention to detailcollaboration
Required qualifications
Essential
GCSE · English · Grade C/4
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade B/5
Essential
Apprenticeship · Data & AI Foundations · Grade Level 3
Training & development
Structured induction before joining the Data Science & Analytics team. During the 18-month programme you'll gain exposure to both data analytics and data science, support live data projects for different areas of the Retail business, analyse datasets to understand patterns and trends, clean and organise data, learn to turn findings into clear reports for business stakeholders, and build technical skills using Power BI, SQL and Python.
Company benefits
£23,000 and a generous pension scheme. Completing fully funded professional qualifications relevant for your role. Structured learning and development through the 18-month apprenticeship development programme. 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays. Access to discounted personal health policies, wellbeing support and a range of employee benefits and insurance products. Reasonable accommodations available including flexible hours and hybrid working where applicable.
About Howden
Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, they have pushed the boundaries of insurance. They are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, with strength in their ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: their culture.
Website
www.howden.com