Data Analytics Cross Functional Graduate Programme

Jaguar Land Rover
Warwick
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JLR's graduate programme is where your ambition meets automotive innovation. Learn from visionary industry experts, build your network and gain invaluable industry insight. Become integral to our future and build the exceptional career you deserve. Arrive with potential. Grow with freedom.


As part of the Data & AI Office (DAIO), you'll join a fast‑moving, entrepreneurial team where you'll help solve real commercial challenges and influence key business decisions. From global programmes to cost and quality targets, your insights will drive impact across the organisation. You'll build core skills in data structures, analytics tools, and agile methodologies like Scrum, while gaining hands‑on experience with tools such as tableau, GCP or python, to name a few.


To join the Data Analytics Cross‑Functional Graduate Programme, you’ll need to hold or be on track to achieve at least a 2:2 degree in any discipline. technicians in a passion for analytics.


You should be a skilled problem‑solver with a curiosity for understanding business challenges and-twitter drive to deliver innovations solutions. Strong numerical and interpersonal skills, along with the confidence to champion new initiatives, are also essential.


At JLR, we’re at the forefront of transforming movement through cutting‑edge data analysis. By leveraging data‑driven design, we turn insights into a competitive edge. Our focus on data and analytics drives value, fosters profitable growth and enhances business efficiency and agility with rapid, actionable insights.


Our cross‑functional programme will have you working on high‑profile projects and gaining insights from industry leaders, experts and senior managers. Your journey begins with a six‑week in‑person data skills bootcamp, designed to equip you with essential core data capabilities. This foundational training prepares you to be a collaborative and influential member of the team, driving progress from day one.


During the two‑year long programme, you’ll be allocated to a primary team, allowing you to develop deep expertise in that area of the business. You’ll also undertake a placement into one of the other cross‑functional teams, broadening your experience and skills.


Explore the different teams you could be a part of below.


Join our Information & Digital Technology (I&DT) team, where you’ll help deliver and operate digital technologies that drive enterprise‑wide transformation, optimisation reconhecimento, and affordability within JLR and the wider TATA ecosystem. As a data graduate, you’ll support financial governance of digital investments, contribute to cloud‑first data strategies, and help unlock insights through analytics, AI, and automation. With a focus on excellence and compliance, you’ll learn to apply industry standards and TATA guidelines, gaining hands‑on experience in planning, delivery, and customer engagement.


As the first graduates to join this exciting pathway within I&DT this year, you’ll have the opportunity to work on one of our strategic platforms, specialising in Anaplan, Salesforce, or DevSecOps, while completing a dynamic cross‑functional programme designed to accelerate your growth. By the end of the programme, you’ll step into a permanent role within these specialist platforms as either a Data Engineer or Data Analyst, equipped with the skills and experience to make a real impact.


I&DT is trusted across the business and partners at every level, giving you a unique chance to learn, collaborate and shape the future from day one. This is more than a role; it’s the start of a career where your ideas matter and your contribution counts.


ENTERPRISE QUALITY & CUSTOMER SATISFACTION - GAYDON

As a Data Analytics Graduate in our Performance, Systems & Investigations team, you’ll be at the heart of products and services we deliver to customers. This means you’ll gain deep insight into our customers, our products and the experiences that define our brand.


You’ll join a fast‑paced, collaborative team tackling real commercial challenges and influencing key business decisions. Your ability to turn complex, varied data into clear, actionable insights will help shape strategies that improve product and service quality; all in service of our goal to provide the Perfect 10 experience to our customers.


Why this team? Unlike a traditional data analytics role, here you’ll work closely with product and quality experts, developing your technical skills while building a deep understanding of customer needs and product performance and broadening your exposure to senior stakeholders across the Enterprise.


COMMERCIAL TEAM -- GAYDON

Our Commercial team spans over 3,500 colleagues globally and is constantly evolving to ensure we provide a relentless focus on customer experience to deliver a modern luxury experience across all customer touchpoints.


As the competitive landscape evolves with more digital touchpoints, connected vehicles, and diverse ownership models, we continue to transform our four world‑class, modern luxury brands - and data is at the core of this transformation. Throughout this graduate programme, you’ll support your commercial colleagues in driving growth and simplifying processes by understanding our business and customers, to help deliver personalised customer experiences.


You’ll be based within the specialist Analytics team in the Customer Experience centre of excellence (CEX), which leads the JLR modern luxury customer journey. Through the use of advanced analytics and industry‑leading mar‑tech we ensure no customer signal is ignored and the journey feels personal for every single customer. The CEX team supports the customer from the very beginning, when known only as a cookie, through exploring and making their purchase and beyond ensuring owner satisfaction is maximised to build loyalty to JLRs brands.


You’ll experience three six‑month placements within Commercial that include a focus on Data Engineering, Data Science and Data Analytics. You’ll also have one six‑month placement within an Analytics cross‑functional team in another part of the business.


FINANCE DATA AND ANALYTICS TEAM- GAYDON OR WHITLEY

Our finance team is at the heart of our mission to deliver sustainable, profitable growth using key information to shape decision‑making. The team support JLR operations around the worldwide, spanning engineering, manufacturing and commercial, as well as adding value in core areas such as global finance services, treasury, financial planning, analysis and reporting, accounting and tax. Every day, we harness the insights we gain from data and analytics, using what we learn to influence stakeholders across the business and shape the company of tomorrow.


In your first year, you’ll build your skills in problem structuring, data engineering and modelling and visualisation, using a variety of tools and software. During your second year, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a number of different teams and benefit from a secondment to another function in the business or the data and analytics hub.


YOUR DEVELOPMENT

Our graduate programme gives you access to some of the most forward‑thinking experts, networking opportunities and valuable insights from across the industry.


We’ll support your growth every step of the way, both personally and professionally, to help you reach your full potential. As a graduate, you’ll be part of a bespoke learning programme designed to develop essential business skills, including resilience, personal branding and self‑care. Plus, you’ll enjoy dedicated off‑the‑job learning time and the ongoing guidance, advice and support of our Early Careers Delivery team, who will be with you throughout your journey.


During the programme, you’ll sharpen your creative and strategic thinking, develop leadership skills and contribute to key business projects. By the time you finish, you’ll be ready to make an impact and play a vital role in shaping the future of JLR.


At JLR, we’re passionate about our people. They are at the heart of our business. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture that is representative of the society in which we live; a culture in which every one of our employees can bring their authentic self to work and reach their full potential.


JLR is committed to delivering equal opportunities for all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with our recruitment team so we can accommodate your needs.


Our 2026 graduate programme salary is £32,000, with a £2,000 joining bonus to welcome you to JLR. After 모든net two years


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