Register Your Interest - IT Automation Analyst Placement 2027

MSD; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD is offering a 12-month IT Automation Analyst Placement at our Milton Keynes site. You will join a collaborative team to support, develop and improve IT automation systems and processes, with exposure to ServiceNow, Jira, and HMIs/SCADA.

You’ll work on projects under guidance from a mentor, while complying with our SOPs and Cybersecurity standards. This placement is designed for undergraduates studying IT Automation, Computing or related fields at a UK university, seeking practical industry

Qualifications

• Undergraduate IT Automation & Control or related field of study.
• Experience with IT automation concepts and systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow/Jira is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for existing IT automation systems.
• Assist in implementing new IT automation solutions aligned with business needs.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, cybersecurity, and data integrity standards.

Skills

ServiceNow

Jira

Business Analysis

HMI/SCADA

Network infra

Cybersecurity

Education

Undergraduate IT Automation & Control

Job description

Register Your Interest - IT Automation Analyst Placement 2027

We are a global biopharmaceutical leader committed to enhancing the lives of individuals through a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology treatments, life-saving vaccines, and animal health products. Our unwavering dedication to delivering innovative solutions is the driving force behind everything we do.

Working in a professional and friendly environment, will provide you the opportunity to gain practical experience in an IT Automation role and will help build a strong foundation for success in your future. Throughout your twelve-month placement, you will be provided with the opportunity to support, develop and improve our IT Automation systems and processes as well as be provided opportunities to travel to our other sites. You will be part of a friendly, energetic, highly motivated and collaborative team working on supporting the manufacturing operations and system upgrade improvements.

*This role is based at our Animal Health site in Milton Keynes

Responsibilities:

Operational support of existing IT automation systems:

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with IT Automation Systems and Digital Solutions
• Use ServiceNow and Jira to receive, update and resolve operational issues and requests
• Development and delivery of training packages to business users

Implementation of new IT Automation systems in-line with business needs:

• Use business analysis skills for development of new business systems to meet business specifications, project timescales and users’ expectations
• Provide technical expertise to implement and integrate new and existing systems and technologies
• Opportunity to manage and deliver your own projects with guidance from your mentor

Maintain compliance to our Company’s Corporate and Regulatory guidelines for IT systems:

• Application of our Company’s specific System Development Life Cycle to systems
• Adherence to our Company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) in everything you do
• Ensure that projects follow Cybersecurity, Data Integrity and Good Manufacturing and Lab Practices.
• Undergraduate Student undertaking an IT Automation & Control, Computing or related area.
• Knowledge of automated systems and technologies such as Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
• Knowledge of network infrastructure
• Business Analysis skills (requirements gathering and translating into IT solutions)
• You must currently studying at a UK university and will be looking to complete a 12-month student internship as part of your undergraduate degree.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Deadline: Ongoing

Job Type:

Placement (10 Months+)

Job Roles:

Information Technology

Data Analysis

Locations:

Milton Keynes

About MSD

At MSD, we are inspired by a shared vision and mission to save and improve lives. For 130 years, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases in pursuit of our mission to save and improve lives.

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