Undergraduate - European Connectivity Solutions

At Honda we embrace inclusion in our various policies, so whilst our contracts state that the hours are as required to fulfil the role with a minimum of 35 hours per week, we offer flexibility for when you work.  The regular office hours are 08:00 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday with a half hour lunch break & 08:00 – 13:00 on a Friday.  However, we offer flexibility of when you work with our daily flex-time start of between 07:00 and 11:00 providing that there is no business requirement.

Whilst there is no contractual right to work from home, the flexibility we offer is that you can request to work from home 2 days per week, again providing there is no business requirement to attend the office. 

Role:

Honda Motor Europe is offering an undergraduate the opportunity to join the newly created Digital and Data Division as part of the Connectivity Solutions team for a 12-month placement starting in July 2027. The Division has been established to accelerate Honda Europe’s adoption of AI, strengthen the data foundations of the company and unlock new value from data for customers and the business.

The Connectivity Solutions team plays a key role in this ambition. Data generated by Honda products, including cars, motorcycles and power products such as lawnmowers, creates new possibilities to improve customer experiences, support business decision-making and develop new services. The team is also supporting the development and European readiness of Honda’s next-generation connectivity solution, GC5.0, planned to launch in March 2028.

The undergraduate will contribute across this wider agenda, working with teams across Honda Europe and supporting practical delivery. Key activities will include helping to prepare for GC5.0 through cross-functional coordination and solution testing; supporting data value-realisation projects with other divisions; monitoring competitor, technology and market developments; and reporting on the performance of current connectivity solutions, including customer activations, subscriptions and wider engagement. As part of the preparation for GC5.0, testing will need to be done on new vehicles far in advance of their launch. The role provides broad exposure to connected products, data-led innovation and the delivery of Honda’s digital future.

Main Responsibilities: 

Reporting and business insight

• Prepare regular reports and dashboards showing how Honda’s current connectivity solutions are performing, including customer activations, subscriptions, usage and engagement.
• Analyse results by European market, identify trends or issues and help the team turn findings into clear actions and recommendations.
• Support cost, revenue and supplier reporting, gaining practical experience of how a European business monitors performance and makes decisions.

Testing and next-generation connectivity readiness

• Support testing of new connected features, vehicle models and app updates, including planning test activities, recording results and following up issues with delivery teams. This involves hands on time with new vehicles yet to be launched into the European market.
• Contribute to European readiness for Honda’s next-generation GC5.0 connectivity solution, planned to launch in March 2028.
• Support with coordination of User Acceptance Testing working with other under grads, supervised by the connectivity solution team.
• Support assessment of connected-services and vehicle-data regulatory requirements, working with specialist teams and assisting with updates to customer terms and privacy policies under team guidance and legal dept review.

Market sensing and competitor monitoring

• Research competitor connected services, pricing, technology and emerging market trends across Europe.
• Summarise findings in clear presentations and reports to help identify opportunities for new services and improvements to Honda’s existing solutions.
• Monitor developments in connectivity, data and customer expectations, helping the team understand what they may mean for Honda.

Customer voice and continuous improvement

• Support the Connectivity Solutions team by collating feedback from customers, Honda Contact Centres, local markets and operational teams to identify recurring needs and improvement opportunities.
• Help translate customer feedback and performance data into clear requirements and proposed actions for connected services.
• Support the review and prioritisation of improvements with product, technology and customer-facing teams.

Data value realisation and project support

• Support projects that use data from Honda products to create value for customers, dealers and Honda, working with colleagues across different business divisions.
• Assist with research, use-case assessment, business cases, project plans, success measures and progress tracking.
• Gain exposure to the Data Sharing Platform, data governance and the commercial application of connected-product data, with guidance from experienced team members.

European market and stakeholder support

• Work with connectivity representatives in Honda’s Branch offices across Europe, helping to answer queries, share updates and coordinate follow-up actions.
• Support regular meetings and communications with local markets, sharing performance results, release information and good practice.
• Collaborate with teams across Honda Europe, Honda Motor in Japan, suppliers and business partners, developing confidence in professional communication and cross-functional working.

Learning and development

• Take ownership of meaningful work with support and coaching from the team, building practical skills in analysis, reporting, testing, project coordination and stakeholder management.
• Develop an understanding of how a large international organisation turns technology, data and customer insight into services used across Europe.
• Support the wider Connectivity Solutions and Digital and Data teams during busy periods, gaining broad workplace experience before returning to complete your degree.

Qualifications, skills and experience:
Required

• Must be a current undergraduate student looking for a placement as part of their degree programme. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with confidence working with data and systems. 
• Good attention to detail. 
• Good planning and prioritisation skills. 
• Able to handle confidential information appropriately. 
• Able to work effectively to deadlines and manage competing priorities. 
• Confident using digital tools and technology. 
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Desirable

• Studying towards a degree in Marketing, Business, Digital Transformation, Data Analytics, Product Management, Business Management, or Business Strategy. 
• Interest in bikes, cars, and automobile industry.

Honda is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in the workplace for all employees, temporary workers, contractors, applicants and visitors. Honda also encourages respect for the individual differences and talents of others while making full use of one's own abilities, based on Honda's philosophy of respect for the individual.

At Honda, we value and celebrate diversity and are committed to being a fair, non-discriminatory company that promotes and welcomes the uniqueness and differences of people around the world. We recognise that a diverse workforce allows for different ideas and perspectives, and we encourage everyone to share them. We strive to foster a culture of belonging that is consistent with Honda's core values and lived out in the way we work and respect each other. For us at Honda, diversifying our workforce means increasing its overall strength by providing people with equal opportunities - regardless of personal characteristics or previous careers.

This commitment flows directly from the Honda philosophy and the belief that we are all working towards a common goal. Honda recruits, hires, trains and promotes the most qualified/experienced individuals at all levels without regard to race, origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other protected characteristic.