Data Analyst Apprentice: Learn SQL, Python & Power BI

Howden Group Services Limited; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £23,000

Generous pension scheme

Fully funded professional quals

18-month apprenticeship development

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Howden is offering a Data Analyst Apprenticeship Programme in Cheltenham, starting September 2027. You’ll join a permanent role from day one while completing an 18-month development programme, with a focus on turning data into actionable insights.

No insurance experience is required; training is provided in Power BI, SQL and Python. You’ll work 3–4 days per week in the office, live within a commutable distance, and qualify for funded professional qualifications, a generous pension, and 25 days

Qualifications

• No prior insurance experience required; you’ll be taught everything you need to know.
• You’ll be: 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.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to both data analytics and data science, helping you understand how analysis, reporting and data models can be used to solve different business problems.
• Support a range of live data projects for different areas of the Retail business.
• Analyse datasets to understand what the information is telling us, looking for patterns, trends, gaps or unusual results that may need further investigation.
• Clean, organise and check data before it is analysed, spotting errors or inconsistencies and helping make sure the information is accurate and reliable.
• Learn how to turn your findings into clear reports for key business stakeholders.
• Build your technical skills by learning to use tools such as Power BI, SQL and Python.

Skills

Data interest

Numerical aptitude

Communication

Collaboration

Education

GCSE English C/4

GCSE Maths B/5

Level 3 Data & AI Foundations apprenticeship

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Job description

Howden is offering a Data Analyst Apprenticeship Programme in Cheltenham, starting September 2027. You’ll join a permanent role from day one while completing an 18-month development programme, with a focus on turning data into actionable insights.

No insurance experience is required; training is provided in Power BI, SQL and Python. You’ll work 3–4 days per week in the office, live within a commutable distance, and qualify for funded professional qualifications, a generous pension, and 25 days