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Placement Student - Business Applications Analyst

Business, IT, Computing, Analytics.

Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Business Applications Analyst placement student to join our team specialising in Systems/Information Technology for our Power Systems Business Segment in Daventry, UK. During your placement with us, you will learn how a major global organisation operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to become an expert in the industry.

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This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer 2027. The requirements are to be onsite for 4 days per week so you will need to be able to travel or relocate to the location on your own behalf.  

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

  • Providing IT Support for Oracle ERP business application (End to End Business Application).
  • Supporting, designing, and building Power Platform solutions (Power BI, SharePoint, PowerApps, Flows, Automate).
  • Developing Oracle SQL queries to meet business needs.
  • Leading small/medium improvement projects (project management).
  • Conducting problem and data analysis as needed. Escalates complex issues for additional analysis and resolution as appropriate. Develops positive relationships with both the business and other functions involved in downstream technical processes.
  • Reviewing test plans and testing methodology to mitigate risks and participates in testing the solution to ensure the solution meets functional and non-functional requirements within the organisation.
  • Leveraging AI tools for personal productivity and automations. 

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

  • Studying towards a Business, Information Technology or Computing degree.
  • Effective communication skills - developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  • Customer Focus - building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
  • Action Orientated - taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm with curiosity and eagerness to learn. 

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, colour, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.

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  • Deadline
    November 12th, 2026
  • Starting
    Summer 2027
  • Salary
    Competitive + benefits
  • Degree required
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    1 year
  • Location
    Daventry (Northamptonshire) (Hybrid)
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Disciplines Accepted...
  • Analytics/Statistics
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Information Technology
  • Project Management
  • Software/Systems
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