Purpose: We are looking for a Graduate to join us at our regional Research & Development Headquarters in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, starting in September 2024.  Nissan are on a mission to electrify our vehicle product range, this is an opportunity to be part of an exciting time for the Nissan brand in the move to Electric Vehicles and also part of something bigger, a greener and more sustainable future.

Department Overview: We build technology solutions, partnering closely with the business to deliver leading edge software products to support business operations. In Information Systems we concentrate around managing the delivery of business solutions or supporting and delivering the infrastructure and services which underpin our systems used across our R&D/ Design sites in Cranfield, London, Barcelona, and Bonn.

Role Overview: As a Graduate in the Information Systems function you will be delivering a variety of interesting projects and daily business operations. With new challenges and opportunities coming thick and fast from a wide range of business areas. Working for us will provide insight and exposure to various professional avenues whilst interacting with different cultures. Diversity is key, as most departments work cross functionally with partners around the world.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Must have or expect to achieve a 2.1 in an Engineering, IT, Computing or Technology related discipline
• Demonstrable passion for technology and innovation
• A passion to deploy technology solutions to deliver real business value and innovation
• A passion to gain deep understanding of the engineering business and where technology can add value and drive efficiency
• An active interest in daily operations to ensure IT services are well maintained, robust and operate to a high level of quality for our internal customers
• An understanding of modern systems delivery including development tools, infrastructure, techniques, frameworks and approaches
• Pragmatic problem solving approach, with the ability to make decisions and take measured risks
• Strong communication skills enabling the ability to work in a cross functional and diverse environment
• Strong analytical skills and a data-driven thinker
• Flexibility to travel – this may be required depending upon demands
• You must have permission to live and work in the UK without restriction at the time of hire

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the planning and delivery of end-to-end services to the domain to ensure customer satisfaction. This may include technical services, local service desk, application support and project deployment of regional/global solutions to supported sites
• Ensure smooth running of daily operations, operational risk and escalation management
• Analysis & requirements gathering – engaging business counterparts to identify problems and opportunities, to formalise business requirements
• Adherence to industry best practice, departmental governance, and service delivery methodologies whilst delivering to recognised quality, cost and time constraints
• Collaboration with colleagues across all IS/IT teams including software development, infrastructure, information security and enterprise integration
• Working closely with Nissan’s service providers
• Delivery of projects to agreed scope, cost and timing as agreed with internal customers. Agility is key and applying quality assurance to all aspects of delivery

Working at Nissan Technical Centre Europe

• Based in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0DB
• Flexible working
• Half day Fridays!
• Free on-site parking when you are on site.
• Paid overtime at 1.5x hourly rate (subject to agreement with the line manager)
• On-site gym
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised canteen, free milk and fruit
• Plus other employee benefits
• Salary starting at £33,904 with performance-based increases.

All of us at Nissan - regardless of functional area or expertise - share a passion to design, manufacture and sell high-performance, fun to drive vehicles. Nissan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We strongly believe in and promote Diversity and Inclusion and will be thrilled to welcome diverse candidates from various backgrounds to join our Team of professionals. Applicants will be considered for all positions regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law.

Working at Nissan Technical Centre Europe

• Based in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0DB

• Flexible working

• Half day Fridays!

• Free on-site parking when you are on site.

• Paid overtime at 1.5x hourly rate (subject to agreement with the line manager)

• On-site gym

• Sports and Social Club

• Subsidised canteen and free milk

• Plus other employee benefits

• Salary starting at £33,904 with performance-based increases.

All of us at Nissan - regardless of functional area or expertise - share a passion to design, manufacture and sell high-performance, fun to drive vehicles. Nissan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We strongly believe in and promote Diversity and Inclusion and will be thrilled to welcome diverse candidates from various backgrounds to join our Team of professionals. Applicants will be considered for all positions regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law.

Cranfield Bedfordshire United Kingdom