2025 Digital Infrastructure Apprentice

Summary

Do you have a problem solving mind-set and are you solutions focussed? Are you passionate about driving continuous improvement to ensure the best outcomes for service users? This apprenticeship is an exciting opportunity to support the Thales UK digital transformation, working alongside industry experts within our Data Digital Competency Centre.

Annual wage

£16,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£16,000 (age 16-18) £21,000 (age 19+) per annum Pension – Thales match, plus 1%, with a maximum contribution of 7% Health Insurance – 50% of salary for five years Performance related pay uplifts

Training course

IT solutions technician (level 3)

Hours

Flexible working, Monday – Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday – Thursday, 5 hours Friday). Start and finish times to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The Digital Infrastructure Apprentice is a role within the UK Data Digital Competency Centre that forms part of the growing data & digital organisation focusing on delivering the vision of the Chief Data Officer. The role is part of an enablement team focusing on delivering a strong and dynamic digital platform.

The successful applicant will join a growing team in a large Thales function.

You will be able to:

Take on workloads, as well as deliver solutions from requirements
Be a good communicator with strong organisational skills and an appetite to learn
Be able to create roadmaps for associated technologies
Have a desire to deliver process improvements and a continuous improvement mind-set

Key Responsibilities:

To support the Business Intelligence capability throughout Thales UK
As a member of the Technology & Enablement squad you will deliver and support our digital platform services that are “best in class” to support the needs of the various businesses and functions
Action life cycle events based on the infrastructure roadmap, following the change management process
Create and maintain accurate records of Infrastructure services and assets, including documentation
End to end call management of incidents through to resolution as required to ensure the incidents are fixed to the satisfaction of the customer and in-line with SLAs
Monitoring the platform and ensure platform capabilities are developed in a consistent and coordinated approach
Configuration and deployment of Microsoft PowerBI suite and other software
Security Group account creation and management in Active Directory and NT
Adherence to Thales procedures, working practices and department specific processes
Help push our drive to the cloud for BI and analytic solution

Where you’ll work

Lakeside Business Park

Caroline Way

Doncaster

DN4 5PN

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS LIMITED

Your training course

IT solutions technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

This is an 18-month programme aligned to the Level 3 IT Solutions Technician Apprenticeship standard. Delivered in partnership with our specialist provider partner, this programme will be delivered via a virtual learning model - including live virtual sessions, online learning and one-to-one coaching. The programme will conclude with an End Point Assessment, followed by roll-off into your permanent role within the Thales UK business.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Together, we create the ingenious technological systems and innovations that impact and improve people's lives every single day. Even if you haven't heard the name Thales before, you've definitely benefited from our inventiveness. We reinvest 20% of our sales in Research & Development in the UK. Together we supply invention across 4 core areas: Aerospace, Space, Defence and Security, Digital Identity and Security.

https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/uk-career (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

201 hours holiday a year. One additional company day at Christmas. Healthcare Cash Plan. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme. 80 hours (10 days) volunteering in your first 2 years depending on length of programme. Discount Portal

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Be a permanent member of the team within the Thales business.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THALES UK LIMITED

Thales Early Careers Team.

SuppEarlyCar@uk.thalesgroup.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284398.

Apply now

Closes on Sunday 16 February

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After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.

Company’s application instructions

- Online Application - Online Assessment and Video Interview - Virtual Assessment Centre - Offer if successful

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