Placement Student - IT System Analyst Business Technician

Cummins Inc; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Wellingborough, UK, is seeking an enthusiastic IT Systems Analyst placement student for a 12-month, Summer 2027 start. The role is on-site 3 days per week, with relocation or commuting flexibility.

You will learn how a major global organization operates and gain exposure in IT and systems analysis. You will analyze business problems, design IT solutions, lead initiatives, maintain systems, and support deployment, testing, and end-user training while ensuring IT controls

Qualifications

• Currently studying for a degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• Willing to relocate or be within commuting distance to site.
• Able to work on-site 3 days per week and learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of business problems, using business analysis tools and techniques while driving business process improvement initiatives.
• Identifying, designing, evaluating, and building IT solutions to meet stakeholder needs.
• Leading project initiatives from inception to completion across the lifecycle.
• Maintaining existing IT systems and understanding their interaction with business processes.
• Assisting deploy of new IT systems, including testing support and end-user training.
• Providing operational support and handling IT/compliance reporting.

Skills

Business analysis

IT solutions design

Project coordination

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

IT related degree with interest in tech

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic IT Systems Analyst placement student to join our team specializing in Systems/Information Technology for our Distribution Business Segment in Wellingborough, 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 for the successful candidate to be on-site 3 days per week, it is important that you can relocate if needed on your own behalf, or be within a commutable distance to site.

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

• Analysis of business problems, using business analysis tools and techniques whilst driving business process improvement initiatives.
• Identifying, designing, evaluating, and building IT solutions to meet the needs of our business stakeholders.
• Leading project initiatives from inception to completion at varying stages of their product lifecycle.
• Maintaining existing IT systems and understanding their interaction with business process..
• Helping deploy new IT systems, including testing support and end user training.
• Operational support and business / IT compliance and internal controls reporting.

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

• Studying for a degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field, or studying for a degree with a keen interest in using technology to solve business problems.
• Ability to quickly absorb and learn new technologies as the rate of advancement in technology continues to push boundaries.
• Must be a team player, with the ability to manage their own workload and balance multiple tasks / projects at one time.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to express complex concepts in simple terms.

Closing date: 12th November 2026

Job Systems/Information Technology

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No