About The RoleAs a Placement Data Analyst, you’ll be joining the Asset Risk department and gain hands-on experience in data, analytics, and insight within a commercial environment. Asset Risk is responsible for customer pricing decisions and forecasting key financial risks, including Residual Value, SMR, Insurance, and Economic Capital.

You’ll be part of our Data Analytics and Insights team, helping to ensure our data is reliable, trusted, and interconnected. You’ll support day-to-day operations, contribute to projects, and develop the skills to turn complex data into stories that give stakeholders clarity and confidence in their decisions.

During your placement you will:

Deliver and present reports, dashboards, and insights, collaborating with colleagues to transform data into clear, impactful narratives.

Learn and develop your skills in tools such as SQL, Excel, Power BI, and Snowflake.

Support the operational elements of our Data Governance Framework, helping monitor and maintain data quality.

Assist in managing datasets that underpin key Asset Risk activities, learning how these drive decisions across the department.

Work alongside experienced analysts and managers, receiving mentorship, training, and opportunities to develop both your technical and professional skills.

Curious to learn more? We’d love to hear from you!

Who you’ll be working with

You will collaborate with colleagues across Asset Risk—building relationships, learning how data connects across the business, and contributing to insights that help shape strategic decisions.

Our 12-month placement programme is built on three key pillars:

Making an Impact

Personal Development

The Project

Making an Impact

– get involved in meaningful work that adds real value from day one. You’ll support your team’s goals and help deliver work that makes a difference – for your team, and for the people we do it all for: our customers.

Personal Development

– build your confidence and skills through mentoring, learning sessions and events – all designed to support your growth and goals.

The Project

– work with other students to lead a project that creates real, positive impact.

Our programmes go above and beyond just the day job. You’ll gain valuable experience in your chosen business area while also having the space and opportunity to challenge yourself and develop your skills.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

Curious and eager to learn—keen to understand how data drives business decisions.

Analytical—enjoys problem-solving and working with numbers.

A clear communicator—able to explain ideas simply and work well with others.

Adaptable—comfortable with change and open to trying new approaches.

A proactive team player—collaborative, supportive, and motivated.

Minimum criteria

You’ll need all of these.

Thriving in the second year of your numerical degree that includes a year in industry

Excited to join us in our London office at least three days a week

Eager to start in July 2026

Confidence with Excel and an interest in developing data skills.

An enthusiasm for data, analytics, and learning new tools and techniques.

What’s great to have (but not essential)

Some experience with SQL, Python, or visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau).

Prior exposure to data through coursework, internships, or work experience.

What you’ll gain

Practical experience working on live projects in a commercial environment.

The chance to develop technical skills with modern data tools.

Mentorship and coaching from experienced data professionals.

A deeper understanding of data governance, forecasting, and business insight.

Skills and confidence to take back into your final years of study and beyond.

Motability Operations is a Disability Confident Leader

As a Disability Confident Leader, any applicant considered to have a disability who meets the minimum criteria as set out in the role profile, will be offered an interview. We also have a responsibility to actively seek out and attract disabled candidates by providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. This involves flexibility and adjusting as required when assessing candidates to ensure those with a disability have the best possible chance of demonstrating their suitability for the job.

Recruitment Stages

Application Stage: Submit your CV and response to four questions

Video Assessment: One-way video assessment; answer 5 questions by video response. You will be given 6 days to complete your video assessment from the invitation.

Virtual Interview: Meet with one of our Early Careers Recruitment team. Interviews aim to take place between 24th October– 27th October 2025.

Assessment Centre: Final stage assessment day in our London office on 18th November 2025.

If you are successful at the Assessment Centre stage, you will be offered the role to begin 6th July 2026.

About The CompanyMotability Operations is a unique organisation that provides mobility solutions to over 860,000 customers in the UK. We are the largest car fleet operator in the UK and work with a network of around 5,000 car dealers and major manufacturers. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding customer service.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do:

We find solutions

We drive change

We care

We operate hybrid working across the organisation with flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days per week. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and providing accessible recruitment processes.

Please note, Motability Operations reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of quality applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

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