CIO Analyst

About Us

GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers. GKN Automotive has a turnover of circa £5 billion and 25,000 employees across 19 countries.

Role purpose

Assuring efficient operation across the office of the CIO, supervising administrative and secretarial projects, through coordination of a wide range of services. Assisting with meeting preparation and scheduling, preparing work schedules and ensuring critical function coverage. Providing analysis on high priority topics and interface with Legal, HR, Finance, and Procurement, covering special projects as required.

Key responsibilities

• IT Leadership meeting preparation, facilitation and follow-up

• IT market research and analysis

• Portfolio risk analysis

• Supporting the strategy process

• Assist in global budgeting and financial analysis

• Content creation for board meetings

• Supports vendor relationships processes

Skills

• Interpersonal skills

• Planning and organizing

• Action follow-up

• Review and reporting

• Costing and Budgeting

• Critical thinking

• Adaptive Mindset

• SAP and M365

Education

Professional IT background, ideally BA degree level in computer science or equivalent

Experience

Experienced practitioner, able to work unsupervised, minimum of 1-3 year’s experience

Reporting Line

This role reports directly into our CIO

Location & Working Model

Preferred locations: Lohmar, Kiel, or Offenbach (Germany)

Model: Hybrid

GKN Driveline provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or disability.