Business and Research Analyst - People Development
Job Title: People Development Business and Research Analyst
Job Type: 12 Month FTC
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.45am - 5pm
Location: Milton Keynes (Based from our Brand new Learning Academy) – Hybrid working
Salary: Starting from £40,000 plus an excellent benefits package
Benefits:
- Hybrid working
- Enhanced parental leave
- Eligibility to annual bonus scheme
- Access to a fantastic loan car scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Competitive pension
- 4x basic salary life assurance
Summary
This new and exciting role will be supporting the People Development team cross-functionally in the areas of Technical, Apprentice, Commercial and Leadership training, Health & Safety, and development. You will have proven experience of analysing the current business situation to identify gaps and trends and can take a strategic future view by researching industry best practice, identifying emerging technologies and trends, and proposing innovative ideas for improvements. The role will focus on creating and maintaining both KPI & financial data for BAU operations and future training development.
In this role you will:
- Identify business needs for learning and competence development based on analytics of the current Learning Management Data, Vehicle Parc and Rolling Fleet of Scania products and services, combining data from different sources to create meaningful insights.
- Help Define & create KPI measures of success that link People Development programmes to tangible benefits and return on investment.
- Ability to interpret business needs effectively, to understand and develop learning briefs to scope out the end user learning journeys.
- Ability to engage with business stakeholders to understand competence gaps using a combination of face-to-face or virtual interviews, qualitative and quantitative research and consultation, and data analytics.
- Develop continuous monitoring of departmental KPI’s to enable informed decision making.
- Assist with strategic planning for future competencies and job roles as defined by the roadmap for upcoming products and services, considering business priorities and strategy.
- Competent to maintain and interpret financial data to be able to support Training Managers with utilisation & subscription reporting.
- Evaluate current People Development processes and systems to improve efficiency and performance.
- Support in creating detailed documentation on processes, requirements, and functional specifications within the Department.
- Research learning & development trends and innovation including methods, technology, software, systems, and equipment.
- Support Content Developer & Method Engineer in the learning & development teams with the research and specification of equipment, tooling, software, and systems to support in creating & training best practice for the business.
- Research and engage new training providers and vendors for all aspects of Health & Safety training and in the areas of learning & development; Technical, Apprentice, Leadership and Commercial.
About you:
- Strong Stakeholder Management - regular communication with stakeholders both internally and externally, proactively keeping them informed and up to date.
- Team Player – understands the importance of a united team approach, and relishes the opportunity to share, learn and support.
- Adaptable – enjoys a dynamic environment and is comfortable completing a range of varied tasks.
- Analytical – working with excellent attention to detail. A solid background in process-design and high-level requirements is essential.
Closing date: 26.03.26
Interview Dates: Wc 6th April 2026
Next steps:
1. If you like the sound of this position, please apply today.
2. A member of the Scania Recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application.
3. If you are successful at that stage, you will be invited to have a conversation with the hiring manager.
Working for Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme, complementary life insurance, financial incentive schemes and discounts on major retail outlets including groceries.
At Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation.
We have a strong and supportive culture, where each individual is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. For us, diversity and inclusion is a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone.
Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.
Milton Keynes, GB, MK15 8HB
