Degree Apprentice Digital Technology Solutions IT Consultant

BAE Systems.; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK seeks a Digital Technology Solutions Apprentice to deliver business improvements through digital solutions. You'll be part of a supportive team where you will experience various placements and work on software design and innovative digital solutions. This apprenticeship offers a pathway to a degree while enhancing your skills in technology and business solutions.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Must have 5 GCSEs including Maths, English, and a Science/Technical Subject.
• Must have 3 A-levels with one in Maths and one in Engineering or a related subject.
• An equivalent vocational qualification in a STEM subject is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver business improvements through digital solutions.
• Contribute to the design of software solutions.
• Implement innovative digital solutions to drive efficiency.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 including Maths & English

3 A-levels at grade C or above

Level 3 vocational qualification in STEM

Job description

Description

Job title: Digital Technology Solutions Apprentice

Location: Preston

Salary: Starting from £23,000 with annual progression through the scheme duration

What you’ll be doing:

You will be key in helping deliver business improvements through digital and technological solutions within Shared Services which support all our BAE Systems sectors in the UK, giving you the opportunity to make a rewarding contribution to the work we do.

You will experience placements in Products & Applications and Solutions Architecture.

Work may include root cause analysis, contributing to the design of software solutions.

You will be involved in implementing innovative digital solutions to drive efficiency, with opportunities to evaluate, initiate, create and support business solutions using digital technology, utilising data to evaluate the commercial and security risks and benefits of potential digital and technology solutions before making recommendations for strategies.

What Qualification Will You Get?

Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Level 6 with integrated degree BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions.

This is delivered by Cranfield University with a mixture of weekly block sessions on campus or at our Academy for Skills and Knowledge in Samlesbury, and day release online delivery.

The scheme will see you specialise in an IT Consultant pathway in your third year.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Shared Services Team:

In Shared Services we help BAE Systems to serve, supply and protect those who serve and protect us. You will be joining a large team who deliver the essential services and many of the critical projects that enable BAE Systems to perform, deliver and grow. This means a genuine chance to make a difference across the world.

A career here means using your passion and ingenuity to defend national security with breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions. It’s rewarding work that truly makes a difference. You’ll work alongside a supportive team with a dedicated Skills Coach - driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters. At BAE Systems, you’ll find an extraordinary career where you can realise your true potential.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Export Control/Security:

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Click here for more information on national security vetting levels.

Qualification requirements:

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-4/A*-C which must include Maths & English & a Science/Technical Subject AND 1 of the following:
• 3 A-levels (or equivalent) at grade C or above. 1 subject must be Maths and 1 subject must be in Engineering or a Science/Technical subject
• OR
• An equivalent level 3 vocational qualification (must be a STEM related subject that aligns to the scheme/area you are applying for and worth a minimum of 96 UCAS points)