Data Analyst Apprenticeship Programme 2027 - Cheltenham

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

Who are we? Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our 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: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Data Analyst Apprenticeship Programme 2027

Please read before submitting: You may only apply to one apprenticeship programme for our 2027 intake. Submitting duplicate applications will result in them not being considered.

Location: Cheltenham Start date: September 2027 Salary: £23,000 Duration: You'll join us in a permanent role from day one while completing an 18-month development programme.

Structure: You’re expected to work in the office at least 3-4 days per week and must live within a commutable distance.

Qualification: Level 3 Data & AI Foundations apprenticeship Data Analyst Apprenticeship Programme.

Turn Data into Real Business Impact Ready to earn, learn and launch your career? This is more than your first job. You’ll gain real experience, work towards a recognised qualification and build skills that will shape your future. Data is at the heart of everything we do. From understanding sales performance to identifying trends in claims data, our Data Science and Analytics team helps colleagues across Howden turn complex information into meaningful insights that drive better business decisions. 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.

What you’ll be doing?

You will begin with a structured induction before joining our Data Science & Analytics team, where you will work alongside experienced colleagues and gradually take on more responsibility.

• 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.

Who are we looking for?

No insurance experience is needed; we’ll teach you 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.
• Organised and able to manage several tasks or projects at the same time.

To be eligible for our apprenticeship

• 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.

Benefits

• £23,000 and a generous pension scheme.
• Completing fully funded professional qualifications relevant for your role.
• Structured learning and development through our 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.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us: Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new. We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges. We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond.

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*. *Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

About Howden

Permanent Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 23,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $37bn of premiums for our clients. Our largest shareholder group is us – the people who work in the business – supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold. The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They’re invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.