Job Description

REQ ID: 131184
JOB TITLE: Distribution Data Analyst
SALARY: £41,000 - £46,000
POSTING START DATE: 02/04/2026
POSTING END DATE: 16/04/2026
LOCATION: Solihull

Working in Manufacturing at JLR, you'll be the hands-on expert who brings innovation to life. You'll collaborate with a team of expert technicians and problem-solvers and use cutting-edge tools, facilities, and processes engineered together to build era-defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. Your expertise will directly impact the shaping of modern luxury. Together, let’s create the exceptional.

The Finished Vehicle Distribution department is responsible for the movement of new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles to retailers and customers in over 100 markets worldwide. We organise, manage and monitor the movement of every vehicle produced globally. This ensures that delivery takes place in a timely and efficient manner, whilst maintaining the highest build quality levels possible. Managing our operations and supplier base, as well as developing our current and future distribution strategy, are key to delivering a Customer First service to our markets, retailers and customers worldwide. Your contribution will help manage our existing operations, whilst transforming and developing solutions for the future.

As a Finished Vehicle Distribution Analyst, you will be responsible for transforming data usage, driving analytics, automation and improving strategic decision-making across operational functions. You will be a key player in the Finished Vehicle Distribution department, collaborating with stakeholders to build scalable analytical solutions, uncover inefficiencies, and drive measurable improvements across the department. You will be a self-starter who is able to demonstrate initiative and work independently when required.

WHAT TO EXPECT

In this role, no two tasks are the same. With lots of projects and relationships to build with people across the business and beyond, it’s a challenge that will help your career grow within an iconic organisation. Here’s what to expect:

• Support process transformation projects, defining business requirements, developing process maps and creating solutions.
• Work towards becoming an SME of our current-state systems, processes and data landscape.
• Develop & maintain departmental operational and KPI dashboards using Tableau.
• Help develop and drive Finished Vehicle Distribution’s strategic digital vision through understanding of industry trends and innovations.
• Analyse large datasets using SQL and Google BigQuery to identify trends, risks and opportunities.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, there are several skills that you’ll need to have to help you succeed here, including:

• Strong IT and technological background required.
• Strong analytical skills with experience working with large volumes of complex data.
• Be able to work independently, manage priorities, identify issues and solutions using own initiative, coupled with a desire to make a difference and tenacity to achieve results.
• Demonstrate drive, a creative flair with a customer focussed approach and good organisational skills and have the ability to multi-task; manage changing priorities whilst maintaining focus.
• Be a strong team player who is prepared to bring a flexible approach to the role.

BENEFITS

This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:

• Discounted car purchase (open to family members, too)
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available
• A competitive pension
• A JLR company performance-related bonus
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning
• Access to open, employee-led support and social networks
• Comprehensive Life Assurance and Income Protection policies
• Flexible working*
  
  

*Flexible working is offered for specific roles dependant on responsibilities. Please speak to the hiring team for details.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as this role is not eligible for sponsorship

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.