Cummins
Placement Student - Data Analyst
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We Are Looking for an Enthusiastic Data Analyst Student to Join Our Team
Specializing in Product Lifecycle Management for Our Power Systems Business Unit in Sandwich, Kent, UK. During Your Placement with Us, You Will Learn How a Major Global Organization Operates, Gaining the Tools and Exposure You Will Need to Become an Expert in the Industry.
This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence summer 2027. The requirements are to be onsite for 3 days per week, so you will need to be able to travel or relocate to the location on your own behalf.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Assist in requirements gathering: Work with different business stakeholders (engineers, project managers, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) IT and Corporate IT) to understand their needs for the PLM system.
- Analyze PLM: Work with large datasets from the PLM system to identify trends, such as common design changes, product component reuse, or bottlenecks in the product development process.
- Conducting research on new technologies, tools, or best practices to inform the solution design.
- Supporting the creation of design documents, specifications, or technical diagrams that outline the solution's architecture.
- Writing and testing code or configuring software components under the guidance of a senior team member.
- Design and implement innovative solutions in collaboration with the team and present the final outcome to the customer.
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Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will need the following:
- Studying towards a STEM-related degree. Computer science, data engineering, and software engineering are most desirable but not essential.
- Communication Skills: The ability to articulate complex technical ideas clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Knowledge in Computer Science, Software applications, and Product Lifecycle Management is beneficial.
- Understanding the Data Bricks will be very helpful. Interested in Big Data Analysis.
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Closing Date
12th November 2026
Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.
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