Industrial Placement Student - Digital & Data Improvement Specialist (12 months)
AstraZeneca
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Last verified: 21 September 2026
12-month industrial placement at AstraZeneca in Macclesfield, closing 2 Oct 2026. Sourced 21 Sept 2026.
Full job description
On this placement in UK Operations you would use data, digital tools and structured improvement methods to help teams work better, supporting projects from spotting a need through building, testing and rolling out a fix. Work could include analysing data, writing Python, R or SQL, prototyping digital tools, documenting new ways of working and helping colleagues adopt them, alongside coordinating project activity. Applicants must currently be undergraduate or integrated master's students in computer science, data science, maths, engineering or a related subject, with the chance to spend a year in industry starting September 2027. It is a 12-month fixed-term contract in Macclesfield, paying a £28,000 base salary plus bonus and flexible benefits, with a start date of 6 September 2027. Applications opened 4 September 2026 and close on 2 October 2026, and AstraZeneca asks for a cover letter in the same file as the CV and discourages applying to several placements. The posting does not mention visa sponsorship or right to work.