HR Systems Data Analyst Degree Apprenticeship 2026 (Level 6)

HR Systems Data Analyst Degree Apprenticeship 2026 (Level 6)

Salary: £18,750 plus £3,000 joining bonus

Work Location: Stevenage

Learning Provider Location: MK:U Cranfield University

Dynamic (hybrid) Working: Our roles will typically allow a blend of on-site and at-home working to suit the needs of the role and the individual. You will have support from the whole team both virtually and in person.

Security clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS ROLE IS MIDNIGHT ON 24th JANUARY 2026 (SUBJECT TO APPLICATION VOLUMES)

What we can offer you:

• Fully funded qualification starting September 2026
• Paid travel expenses to and from your place of study
• Annual pay reviews
• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase) and up to 15 days flexi leave
• Study leave during exam periods

The opportunity

HR Systems help deliver great employee experiences by making sure all the systems that our HR team and employees use work smoothly. HR technology is a fast-growing field and this apprenticeship offers a great opportunity to understand and develop the tools that modern HR teams use.

As part of an international Human Resources function made up of experienced individuals, we are a function that understands the business and believes in making valuable contributions through what we do.

In this varied role you'll gain experience and become increasingly responsible for the development and support of HR System Technical Activities. You'll have opportunity to learn from an experienced team and as you gain confidence, you'll use your growing technical expertise to work on streamlining processes within the wider HR function.

You'll complete rotations every six months in areas in HR - predominantly within the HR Systems team. There is opportunity to complete placements within other areas in HR to help with your understanding of the function and extend your network – these could include areas such as Remuneration and Benefits, Learning and Development and Resourcing.

This is a great opportunity for individuals looking for a role working with systems, data, and people so communication is key to success in this role! You'll work closely with the whole HR function, but you'll also be exposed to the wider MBDA business functions – such as Information Systems, Finance and Management teams.

Placements in other site locations within the business as well as short periods of travel to other UK and European sites may also be a possibility, depending on business need.

Programme structure

On this 4 year programme you will work towards a BSc (Hons) Digital & Technology Solutions at MK:U Cranfield University and your study will be a blend of virtual and face to face.

The programme contains one virtual study day a week (on average) with the university. At the start and end of each module, you will spend three days learning on site at university.

When not at university you will be working predominantly within HR, with a focus on HR Systems.

In years 1-3, you will undertake placements to give you visibility to the HR teams and other departments and expose you to different technical and data challenges. In your final year, you will choose your final year project.

Find more details about the course here: https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/MKU/MKU-Digital-and-Technology-Solutions

What we're looking for from you

This role has specific qualification and subject criteria so please make sure you carefully check your eligibility against this criteria before applying otherwise your application will not be considered. If you are currently studying and predicted to meet these requirements by the start date you are welcome to apply.

GCSEs

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades 9-4
• This must include:
• English Language
• Mathematics
• Any Science or Technology subject

After GCSEs:

• After your GCSEs you must have completed one of the following and achieved 120 UCAS Tariff points:
• 3 A-levels to include Maths or Computing/Computer Science. Applicants must have achieved grades A* to C. Grades below a C will not be considered.
• T-Level in a Software Engineering/Computing field at Merit or Distinction
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma at a minimum grade of DDM in a Computing/IT related subject

Please note: We look at entry criteria based on your top three full A Levels or equivalent qualifications (BTEC/T Level). We do not include UCAS points gained from an Extended Project Qualification. Additionally, as an employer we set our own entry criteria based on the requirements of this role. This means that the criteria above may differ from the university.

Application Process

• Submit an application - Our application form contains a few factual questions, some questions relating to the role you have applied for and a section for you to tell us all about you!
• Online assessment - Part One - Next in our process is part one of our online strengths assessment, completely tailored to our business and early careers schemes. After completing our assessment you'll receive a personalised report.
• Online assessment - Part Two -Part two of our online assessments include three video recorded tasks which are authentic work scenario based activities which you could be doing on your programme - we refer to these as job simulations.
• Assessment centre - Our strength based assessment centre is a half day virtual experience! You’ll get to work on a range of tasks, meet current programme members and people from the department you have applied for. All candidates receive feedback on their performance.
• Offer - We’ll call you within a week of your assessment day to talk through your feedback and the finer details of your offer, as well as next steps.

Benefits & Rewards

• Annual Bonus
• 25 Days Annual Leave (plus holiday purchase)
• Dynamic Working
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Lifestyle - Discounts & Vouchers
• Gyms & Social Clubs
• Pension & Finance
• Share Incentive Plan
• Free Financial Advice
• Extracurricular Learning Budget
• Health and Wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme

Training and Development

You’ll be able to choose between a variety of online learning platforms such as Percipio, YouLearn, Career Builder and Video Gateway. Each one is tailored to a specific type of learning. Speak to your line manager to find out more. We encourage new learning and will provide up to £150 in financial support per year if you wish to participate in further study in your own time. You’ll have access to our Learning Gateway, which hosts the formal course catalogue and is where you can select the right training for your role and future development. The catalogue displays which courses are being delivered virtually or are classroom based. If you want to lead a team, you might be interested in our management training, designed for people of all experience levels.

Dynamic Working

The way we work is changing and your schedule will reflect that. For non-executive employees, we have a flexi-time scheme that allows you to choose, within certain parameters, when you start and finish each day and how you can use time you have accrued. If you have worked the time, you are also able to accrue and take up to 15 days of Flexi-leave per annum, in addition to the 25 days of annual leave provided and bank holidays.

Security Clearance

All employees at MBDA are required to hold UK Security or BPSS Clearance. For further information, please view our Security & Vetting page.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.