Placement Year: Business Analyst (Dealer Development) (2026-27)

Kia UK; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent automotive company is seeking a Dealer Development Business Analyst to support their team in enhancing dealer operations and customer experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong teamwork, communication, and organizational skills and will be proactive in developing new solutions. This role offers hybrid work with flexible hours and an array of employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Employee Car Scheme

Onsite Chef - free lunch

Private Medical Care

Annual Health Checks

Pension with enhanced contributions

24 days Annual Leave

Wellness benefits

Enhanced Parental Leave

Free weekly sports clubs

Celebratory events

Qualifications

• Able to work effectively within a team and independently.
• Passionate and hard-working, open to developing knowledge and skills.
• Proactive, taking the initiative to develop fresh approaches and new solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Dealer Development team.
• Engage in ongoing projects and support cross-functional teams.
• Collect, manage, and present key data for improvement activities.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactivity

Education

Relevant degree (e.g. Business)

Job description

The Role

The Dealer Development Business Analyst provides support to the Dealer Development team and facilitates the smooth operation of the department, contributing to the long-term growth of the business.

• Actively engaging in ongoing projects and supporting them with innovative ideas for enhanced outcomes.
• Joining in and contributing to cross functional project teams.
• Completing project documentation and reports.
• Collecting, managing, and presenting key data for improvement activities.
• Identifying and suggesting opportunities for business improvement.
• Encouraged to work with other departments to achieve your objectives and develop your learning and skill set.

The Team

The Dealer Development team is a key link between Kia UK and its network of 190 franchised Dealers. Our Dealer network act as the primary link between Kia and its customers. The main activities of the team include managing improvements to the network, encouraging investment, as well as monitoring and reviewing Dealer operational performance, profitability and Customer Experience to achieve wider business objectives.

With Customer Quality at the heart of Kia's mission: to create space for people to get inspired and time to bring their ideas to life. Consumers no longer just want a great product; they expect a great experience and as a Dealer Development Business Analyst you will be contributing to all of these functions to ensure our Dealer Partners are delivering an exceptional customer experience.

In the Dealer Development Business Analyst role you'll work with all commercial and operational departments within Kia UK, together with our Dealer partners, European HQ and key suppliers.

About You

The ideal candidate will be:

• Studying a relevant degree (e.g. a Business related subject).
• Able to work effectively within a team and independently.
• Passionate and hard-working, open to developing knowledge and skills.
• Proactive, taking the initiative to develop fresh approaches and new solutions.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A positive, can-do attitude
• Collaborative
• A high level of attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisation skills

We recognise that there may be a number of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don\'t exactly match what we\'ve outlined in the role description. If you think you could be a good fit for this role, we\'d love to hear from you!

The Benefits

Flexible working hours (core hours between 10:00am-3:00pm)

Hybrid working (up to 2 days a week remote working pro rata)

Employee Car Scheme (car lease + insurance all included from £85/month)

Onsite Chef -> free lunch every day

Private Medical Care (Vitality)

Annual Health Checks and free flu jabs offered onsite

Private Dental Care (Denplan, £0 excess)

Pension with enhanced employer contribution

Life Assurance

Critical Illness Protection

24 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Wellness benefits including free eye tests, employee assistance programme, Mental Health First Aiders and more

Financial hub providing free financial guidance and support

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave (up to 6 months full pay)

Enhanced Paternity Leave

Free weekly yoga, football, and badminton clubs

Pool tables, dart board, and massage chairs onsite

Opportunity to get involved & give back via our charity partners

Birthday Vouchers

Celebrations such as our Spring Ball, Christmas events, Social Club and much more!

(We know you're keen to apply so we won't go on but the list doesn't end there. If there's anything missing from the above that you're looking for, please don't hesitate to reach out to [e-mail] to find out more.)

Location/Travel

The Kia UK Head Office is based in Walton-on-Thames, just a 5 minute walk from the station. We also have plenty of on-site parking for drivers, including EV charging ports.

There is step-free access throughout the building, but please let us know if you require any additional accessibility support and we will cater to your needs as best we can.

Interview Process

Step 1: CV review

Step 2: Teams interview

Step 3: Face-to-face interview

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We understand that every candidate is unique, and we welcome the opportunity to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that all individuals can fully participate in our interview process. If you require any adjustments or support to facilitate your interview, please do not hesitate to reach out to ( [e-mail] ). We are happy to discuss your needs and make arrangements that support your participation to best showcase your skills and qualifications.

At Kia, we are committed to employing the best-qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and thereby not discriminating against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.