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# Placement Student - Data Analyst

- **Company:** Cummins Inc.
- **Location:** Sandwich, UK
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Component-Based Software Engineering, Software Applications, Big Data, Information Engineering, Software Design Documents, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Code Testing, Databricks
- **Published:** October 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/43119546A4D94E85BDD0481077055609/job/

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

* 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.


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