Placement Student – IT Business Systems Analyst

Cummins Inc.; Netherton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking an IT Business Analyst placement student in Huddersfield, UK. This role offers the opportunity to gain invaluable industry experience while contributing to meaningful projects. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, supporting IT processes, and coordinating with global teams. Ideal candidates should be studying an IT-related degree and possess effective communication skills. This role commences in Summer 2026 and will be primarily onsite.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a relevant degree with an IT focus.
• Proactive in taking ownership of tasks.
• Strong analytical skills for business and technical processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business, user, and stakeholder needs.
• Support and improve IT business processes.
• Identify and design business IT solutions.
• Lead small projects from inception to completion.
• Provide coordination with admin and operational support.
• Manage change control within IT systems.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Proactive ownership of tasks

Ability to analyze and understand processes

Education

Studying towards a degree in IT, Computer Science, Project Management or Business

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Our culture believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL. We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems.

We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That’s what #LifeAtCummins is all about.

We are looking for an enthusiastic IT Business Analyst placement student to join our team specializing in Systems/Information Technology for our Components Business Segment in Huddersfield, 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 and power your potential! This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer 2026. It will also be 80% onsite so you will need to be able to travel or relocate to the location.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Analysis of business, user and stakeholder needs as well as eliciting and documenting requirements.
• Supporting and improving IT and related business processes and supporting overall business reporting needs.
• Help identify and design business IT solutions.
• Leading small projects or initiatives from inception to completion utilizing structured project or business analysis methodologies.
• Provide coordination of the global team with admin and operational support.
• Day-to-day management of change control within critical IT systems and projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

• Studying towards a degree in IT, Computer Science, Project Management or Business – ideally there will be an IT related subject within your studies.
• Be proactive in taking ownership of tasks and projects.
• Effective communication skills given that the team is global.
• The ability to learn, analyze and understand business and technical processes.

Working at Cummins

At Cummins, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression, or any other status protected by law. As a disability confident employer, we strive to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a health condition or disability, please let us know.