Data Development & Analytics - Placement Year

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Oxford is seeking a Data Development & Analytics Intern for a 13-month placement starting July 2026. This role involves shaping organizational planning processes, developing data-driven tools, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should be studying a related degree and possess strong data analysis skills. The position offers a salary of £25,250, a rewarding work-life balance, and additional employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

26 days holiday per annum

On-site gym

Subsidised on-site restaurant

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented mindset with ability to translate data into business output.
• Strong data analysis and visualization skill set.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future scope by contributing to planning processes.
• Develop tools for data-driven decision making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

Python

Power BI

Education

Studying for a degree in Data Science, Industrial Engineering, Business Management or a related field

Job description

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Data Development & Analytics - Placement Year

KNOWING WHAT, WHERE, HOW, WHEN AND WHY REQUIRES REAL TALENT. NOT JUST CURIOSITY.

SHARE YOUR PASSION.

Intelligent ideas come off the production line non-stop when you have intelligent logistics concepts in place. Long before our premium vehicles reach the road, the delivery of materials from all over the world needs to be set into motion. With expertise and experience, with vision and commitment, with creative solutions and pleasure in effective collaboration. Share your enthusiasm for putting ideas into practice.

We believe in creating an environment where our placement students really can learn and develop during their time with us and where they are given their areas of responsibilities from the start. Our experts and mentors will treat you as part of the team from day one, encouraging you to bring your ideas to the table and allowing you to really show what you can do.

Plant Oxford is the birthplace and heart of MINI production. Manufactured to individual customer specifications, hundreds of MINIs leave the plant’s assembly lines each day, off to meet new owners in more than 110 countries around the world. Three UK plants have a part to play in MINI production – Plant Hams Hall makes engines, Plant Swindon produces body pressings and sub-assemblies for MINI, and all this comes together at Plant Oxford with body shell production, paint and final

MINI Plant Oxford – Data Development & Analytics Internship - 13-Month Placement - (July 2026)

What awaits you?

• Shape the future scope of the organisation by contributing to flexible, adaptive planning processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop tools and applications that empower data-driven decision making which enhances business performance.
• Collaborate and partner with cross-functional teams which include, but not limited to, Manufacturing, Finance and Human Resources to align planning objectives whilst maximising business strategy.
• Analyse the production plan, design pre-indicators and formulate actionable outcomes to manage capacity constraints, bottlenecks and opportunities for long term excellence

What should you bring along?

• Studying for a degree in Data Science, Industrial Engineering, Business Management or a closely related technical field.
• Detail-orientated mindset with the ability to translate data into tangible business output.
• Strong data analysis and visualisation skill set (SQL, Python, plus tools like Power BI or similar).

What can you look forward to?

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of £25,250, 26 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Contracted working hours are 37 hours a week, with a half day on a Friday, helping you develop a fulfilling work-life balance.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, including an on-site gym, a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

What do you need to do now?

If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process include online testing, an in-person assessment centre and then a virtual interview with the hiring manager.

Please note:

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex or sexual orientation.

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants.

Closing date for applications: Friday 31st October 2025