Business Data Analyst Undergraduate Placement

Location:                        Milton Keynes

Closing Date:                 30th September 2025

Salary:                             £22,912pa

Contract:                        12-13months FTC   Start dates are usually in June/July

Hybrid working:            We want you to get the best out of your placement, so we operate a hybrid policy where undergraduates work in the office 3 days per week. There may be times where you will need to be in more frequently depending on the needs of the business.

To apply for our undergraduate placement scheme, you must be studying for an undergraduate degree that requires a placement year. Master’s students are not eligible for this placement.

Please consider before applying if you live more than 60 minutes away from post code MK15 8HG, that you would need to relocate to either Milton Keynes or be a commutable distance (within 60 minutes).

Are you an analytical and people-oriented individual with exceptional time management skills? We're looking for a Business Data Analyst. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your ability to think "outside the box" and bring fresh ideas to the table. You would not only be able to collate and analyse important decision-making Rent-a-Car data, but also, to present this data to stakeholders. You will have the potential for huge exposure within the business and this would be ideal for anyone with great excel and analytical skills.

What will you be doing?

• Analysis of Rent-a-Car revenue, pricing and utilisation performance
• Monthly production, distribution & analysis of Rent-a-Car location scorecards
• Recommend assumptions used in Investor Business Plans regarding revenue by model, seasonal utilisation, sales channel mix/performance
• Generating and presenting financial performance summaries for Volkswagen Group brands
• Analysis of key data to provide investigation and commentary around key metrics highlighting trends and opportunities to improve operational effectiveness
• Training needs analysis and preparing training materials from e-learning data and reporting
• Presenting to key stakeholders on a regular basis
• Analyse mystery shopper data from an external supplier and present findings and outline areas to improve, to key stakeholders delivering high customer satisfaction

What are we looking for?

• You're currently studying a degree in Business, Finance, or a related field
• Strong analytical, accuracy & problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Self -motivated, with excellent organisational skills and ability to use own initiative
• A proactive and flexible approach with the ability to react appropriately and effectively to changing circumstances and demands
• Ability to work both independently and effectively within a team
• PC literacy – Microsoft office skills especially excel

Why apply for an undergraduate placement with VWFS?

Here at VWFS you'll be able to kick start your professional experience in the workplace. We take on 49 undergraduates each year, which we find really helps our undergraduates as you all go through the programme, building your knowledge and networks together.

You’ll also benefit from:

·         A focus on personal development with access to LinkedIn Learning via our ‘Degreed’ platform and a bespoke development programme throughout your placement year delivering personal management, technical and soft skills including building successful relationships, presentation skills, IT skills and data literacy.

·         A supportive environment and network of colleagues to help you get your best out of the year – in a recent survey, 100% of our undergraduates said they felt valued and supported.

·         The opportunity to work on real life business projects and deliver impact around topics like sustainability.

·         Subsidised onsite canteen and coffee shop

·         Subsidised onsite restaurant with a range of hot and cold breakfast and lunches.

·         Employee Resource Groups supporting an inclusive workplace

·         Social gatherings and team events & volunteering opportunities.

·         Physical and mental health support with our Onsite Wellbeing Centre

Discretionary benefits include:

Bonus: Discretionary bonus based on both personal and Group company performance (pro-rated)

Car schemes*: The opportunity to join our popular car scheme plus car insurance cover.

Pension:  Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution. From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), will writing, retail discount vouchers, access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults). Private medical insurance is available following successful completion of probation.

What our recruitment process looks like:

·         Apply and upload your CV, covering letter and answer a few application questions.

·        You’ll be invited to complete a Situational Judgement Test. This is a short multiple-choice question set to help us understand how you may approach situations.

·         If you pass this stage, you will be invited to complete an online video interview where you will have the opportunity to tell us more about yourself.

·         If successful, your last step in the journey is to attend an in-person Assessment Centre at our Milton Keynes office. You’ll also meet some of our managers and our current undergraduates to find out more about a placement year with us.

Please note: Our undergraduate placement roles do not meet the UKVI’s criteria for the skilled worker sponsorship route, therefore we are unable to accept candidates requiring sponsorship for this role.

*More information about car schemes

Our current car schemes are under review following changes in legislation from HMRC and so whilst we don’t have full details of our car scheme to share with you now, we will let you know what this looks like as soon as we are able.

Please do not apply for more than one placement role with us. This will ensure that you are considered for the placement that you are most interested in, and your skills are aligned to.