Data Analyst Apprentice

Kohler Co.
Cheltenham
3 weeks ago
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Work Mode: Hybrid


Location: Cheltenham


Kohler Mira encompasses 3 successful brands: Mira Showers, Rada and Recoup. We have a strong history of apprenticeships and we offer valuable training and experience which benefit both our businesses and the individuals working toward them.


From day one you’re part of the Kohler Mira community – a collaborative, forward focused team with a shared pride in our work and commitment to delight our customers, develop innovative products and services and inspire our people.


If you are enthusiastic, ambitious and driven, we challenge you to join our apprenticeship programme as aData Analyst Apprentice, become a part of our ever-growing apprenticeship scheme, and take advantage of the opportunities we provide to develop your skills.


Job summary

You will learn and obtain data experience in different departments, such as:



  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain
  • Customer Service

Your apprenticeship will last for 24 months, during which time you will rotate around different departments, working on projects that support your development and align to your apprenticeship with our training provider, The Development Manager. You will be supported by a dedicated apprentice manager who will oversee your development, apprenticeship progress, and ensure you are working on value-add business projects.


You will join an ever-growing cohort of apprentices across the business and engineering functions all focused on working towards similar goals. We encourage and empower our apprentices to strive for achievement with many of them having won awards at nationally recognised events for Sustainability, Contact Centre contributions, and recognition awards through their training providers.


Specific responsibilities

In order to develop relevant and transferable skills, you will be rolled onto a Level 4 Data Analyst apprenticeship*, which will support you as you grow in your role. This part-time study will provide you with the opportunity to apply your learning to real-life business projects.


The placements you complete will give you a broad view of the business and help identify your strengths, with the support of a designated placement mentor.


Placements may include:



  • Supply Chain: This is a large and important function within the business, covering the inbound supply of components all the way through to delivery of finished products to our customers. Supply Chain uses vast amounts of data to ensure that we get our products where they need to be, at the right time, in the most efficient way: from suppliers receiving purchase orders, to the business receiving the components, through to having a finished product produced, packed, and distributed from our warehouse. Some areas within the Supply Chain that you would experience are (but not limited to) Purchasing, Material Control, Continuous Improvement, Logistics and Warehousing.
  • Marketing: In the marketing rotation you will be part of a high-performing team that manages all aspects of the marketing mix for a market-leading brand. In a highly varied placement, you could support one of the many digital projects across the business, learning how we use data to understand customer behaviours, use insights from data to create new products and expand into new markets, and how we maximise the sales and profitability of our products.
  • Customer Service: In Mira Service, you will have insight into the true voice of our end customers. In this rotation, you will gain an understanding of all aspects of the Service function and how data plays a critical part in us delighting our customers. In this placement you will be supporting projects in (but not limited to): new service introductions, resource optimisation for our Service Engineers and our Contact Centre teams, and analysis on product failures and customer issues, working with our Continuous Product Development team so that we can drive improvements in reliability and performance of our products.

Throughout each of the placements you will have the opportunity to be involved in:



  • The gathering and cleaning processes for data from various sources, ensuring data integrity and quality
  • The interpretation of results using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation to more complex statistical analysis
  • Identification of data quality issues and the proposal of data cleansing and enhancement solutions to ensure data is fit for purpose
  • Interpretation of results using different analytical and statistical techniques to identify patterns, trends, correlations, and anomalies, and extract meaningful insights
  • Identification of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and development of metrics to track and measure business performance
  • Development and maintenance of visualisations and dashboard reports to tell a focused story
  • Following organisational data governance, including policies on data access, sharing, dissemination and protection
  • Application of fundamental principles of data ethics and privacy under supervision

Personal and professional development is at the heart of a career at Kohler Mira. Regular time for self-reflection and review, and one to ones with your manager will be in place to support you. You will also be able to access, and utilise, our comprehensive Associate training courses and materials. This will support you to regularly review your strengths and areas for development, and for two-way feedback.


As an apprentice you will also:



  • Support and be a part of the Kohler Mira Apprentice Community
  • Support STEAM events at Kohler Mira
  • Participate in Charity events
  • ...and more!

Skills/Requirements
Person specification

  • A minimum of 5 GSCEs (A*- C or 9 - 4) to include English, Maths
  • Successful completion of Level 3 qualification (e.g.A-level, BTEC etc.) with grades (or predicted grades) equating to 96 UCAS points or above (typically 3Csat A-level)
  • Suited to students with an interest in any of the following: business, economics, maths, understanding the connected world (technology), sustainability, supporting people
  • Strong desire to learn and develop, using open thinking and able to easily adapt to new ways of working
  • Able to demonstrate involvement in extra‑curricular activities. This may include:
  • Hobbies or voluntary work
  • Previous work experience
  • Involvement in personal or school‑based business initiatives (e.g.STEAM, Young Enterprise etc.)
  • Good IT skills - a working knowledge of MicrosoftOffice programs is sufficient, and ability to pick up new software
  • Ideally able to demonstrate a strong work ethic, e.g.through part-time employment and/or voluntary activities

Key behaviours

  • Show initiative in any situations
  • Becu rious, experiment and innovate
  • Be a team player
  • Take responsibility and be accountable for your actions and decisions
  • Show an ability to prioritize effectively
  • Show an ability to listen well and work to improve the experience of our customers

What we can offer you

  • A starting salary of £17K which will be reviewed annually
  • A sign on bonus upon successful completion of your probation
  • Access to a company pension scheme
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Access to company health scheme
  • Support from a dedicated apprentice manager
  • Annual apprentice residential
  • Opportunities for further education if successful at gaining permanent employment

Find out more

If you’re interested in finding out more about our business and this opportunity, join us at our Apprenticeship Open Evening on Thursday 27th November 2025.


Contact for a booking form.


How to apply

Applications are now open, and can be made via our website: www.mirashowers.com/earlycareers


Your application should include both a:


CV outlining any relevant qualifications, skills and achievements


Personal statement outlining why you would like an apprenticeship with Kohler Mira (max. 400 words)


Applications close on Monday 16th February 2026.


If your application is successful, the next step will be to attend a mandatory assessment centre in March 2026.


Please ensure you are available to attend before submitting your application. If successful at the assessment centre, final stage applicants could be taken through to a formal interview.


* We continually review the quality of our training providers to ensure that our apprentices are receiving the highest standard of training and so reserve the right to change provider or the apprenticeship you are enrolled on, if this is required to fulfil our obligation to you. You will always be enrolled on a course that is relevant to your apprenticeship. **Kohler Mira adheres to the apprenticeship standards framework. Therefore, this programme may be subject to changes, if made at a national level.


Why work at Kohler Mira?

People have been turning to us for bathroom products for over 100 years, a responsibility we don’t take lightly. In all of the businesses that make up Kohler Mira we are committed to designing innovative products that bring beauty, comfort and safety to life. Because of this we understand that it takes investment in our people and their development in order to deliver on that commitment and so, we invest heavily in each individual’s personal development in a variety of ways.


In addition to the investment in personal development, Kohler Mira offers a competitive salary, numerous wellbeing benefits and a strong involvement in Corporate Social Responsibility.


About us

In the UK, Kohler Mira Ltd. is made up of three market leading brands; Mira Showers, Rada Controls and Recoup. Where our brands differ in market position they are equal in quality, each living up to the Kohler Company mission to live on the leading edge of design and technology and provide a single level of quality regardless of price.


Learn more about us, our brands and career opportunities at www.kohlermira.co.uk.


It is Kohler Mira’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified associates in all job classifications without prejudice. If, as an individual with a disability, you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please .


Why Choose Kohler?

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.


About Us

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.


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