Placement Student - Data Analyst

Cummins Inc; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Sandwich, Kent, UK is seeking a Data Analyst student to join the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) team within the Power Systems Business Unit. You will gain exposure to how a global organization operates and work on PLM data from various stakeholders.

The placement starts Summer 2027 and requires onsite presence three days per week. You will collaborate with engineers, project managers, and IT teams to develop and implement solutions while learning through hands-on coding and

Qualifications

• Studying towards STEM degree (CS/Software Eng desirable).
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of CS, software applications and PLM is beneficial.
• Familiarity with Big Data concepts and Data Bricks is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist in requirements gathering with engineers, PMs, PLM IT, and Corporate IT.
• Analyze PLM data to identify trends and bottlenecks in product development.
• Research new technologies, tools, or best practices to inform design.
• Support creation of design documents, specifications, or diagrams outlining architecture.
• Write and test code or configure software components under guidance.
• Design and implement innovative solutions and present outcomes to customers.

Skills

Communication skills

Big Data Analysis

Data Bricks knowledge

PLM knowledge

Coding / Scripting

Education

STEM degree in progress

Tools

Data Bricks

PLM software

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Data Analyst student to join our team specializing in Product Lifestyle Management for our Power Systems Business Unit in Sandwich, Kent, 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 to be onsite for 3 days per week so you will need to be able to travel or relocate to the location on your own behalf.

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

• Assist in requirements gathering: Work with different business stakeholders (engineers, project managers, Product Lifecyle Management (PLM) IT and Corporate IT) to understand their needs for the PLM system.
• Analyze PLM: Work with large datasets from the PLM system to identify trends, such as common design changes, product component reuse, or bottlenecks in the product development process.
• Conducting research on new technologies, tools, or best practices to inform the solution design
• Supporting the creation of design documents, specifications, or technical diagrams that outline the solution's architecture.
• Writing and testing code or configuring software components under the guidance of a senior team member
• Design and implement innovative solutions in collaboration with the team and present the final outcome to the customer.

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

• Studying towards a STEM related degree. Computer science, data engineering and Software engineering are most desirable but not essential.
• Communication Skills: The ability to articulate complex technical ideas clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge in Computer Science, Software applications and Product Lifecycle Management is beneficial.
• Understanding the Data Bricks will be very helpful and Interested in Big Data Analysis

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