Industrial Placement - Aftersales / Data Analytics

Bentley Motors Limited; Bradfield Green; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £25,500

Mentorship from Early Careers team

35 days holiday inclusive of bank hols

10% pension contribution with life ass

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Bentley Motors Limited invites you to join its Industrial Placement program at the Dream Factory campus in Crewe. You will gain hands-on experience supporting Aftersales data analytics, develop and implement dashboards using Tableau and PowerBI, and learn how data is analysed and reported to stakeholders across levels.

Your role includes delivering data analytics requests, creating standardised templates for rapid reporting, and collaborating with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong analytic & problem solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident communicator with the ability to present to varying level of audience.

Responsibilities

• Working with stakeholders to deliver data analytics requests.
• Develop, deliver and implement dashboards in programmes such as Tableau & PowerBI
• Enhance the current processes used for 'rapid reporting requests' via the creation of standardised templates and reporting techniques to increase efficiencies within the team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Excel

Tableau

PowerBI

Education

2:1 degree in Computer Science / Data Analytics / Mathematics / Economics or similar

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

Excel

Job description

As part of Bentley's annual Early Careers intake, you'll join a community of around 93 trainees including Industrial Placements, Graduates, and Apprentices. During your placement, you'll be based at our Bentley Campus "Dream Factory". Alongside hands‑on work experience, you'll also benefit from:

• CSR and outreach activities
• Opportunities to participate in charity events, community projects, and social committees
• Masterclasses, development workshops, and social events
• Inclusivity networks and peer support groups
• Placements and rotations across different areas of the business that interest you

About the role:

As an Industrial Placement Student at Bentley, you will play a key part in Bentley's journey to create extraordinary vehicles for our customers. Based out of our state-of-the-art headquarters in Crewe, you will:

• Gain invaluable experience in supporting Aftersales data analytics requests and projects whilst being coached and mentored by experts in the industry.
• Have the opportunity to develop, deliver and implement dashboards that are used to support data driven decision making.
• Gain insights into how data is analysed and reported to stakeholders at different levels.

Your main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Working with stakeholders to deliver data analytics requests.
• Develop, deliver and implement dashboards in programmes such as Tableau & PowerBI
• Enhance the current processes used for "rapid reporting requests" via the creation of standardised templates and reporting techniques to increase efficiencies within the team.

About the Department:

The Warranty, Analytics & Governance department plays a critical role in driving operational performance, financial control, and strategic decision‑making across Aftersales. The team is responsible for developing and managing warranty policies and processes, overseeing warranty auditing, ensuring robust compliance and risk management practices and developing and implementing data solutions. Using advanced data analytics, the department transforms aftersales data into meaningful insights, creating key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and reports that support business improvement and data driven decision‑making.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidates will be on track to achieve a 2:1 in the following degrees: Computer Science, Data Analytics, Mathematics, Economics or similar.

• Strong analytic & problem solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident communicator with the ability to present to varying level of audience
• Proficient in tools such as Microsoft Excel; experience with data visualisation software such as Tableau or PowerBI would be advantageous

As an Industrial Placement you will have access to the following benefits:

• A starting salary of £25,500
• Support from our Early Careers team and 121 manager mentorship
• 35 days' holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• 10% pension contribution with life assurance benefits
• Learning and development opportunities

Right To Work:

To be eligible for an Early Careers programme you must have a legal right to work in the UK for the duration of the placement or graduate scheme. We welcome students who have Settled Status, a Tier 4 Visa, or a Graduate Visa. We are unable to offer sponsorship for our Early Careers positions. #BelongingAtBentley Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered. We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

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