Graduate Data & AI Consultant

Arup Graduate Data & AI Consultant role using data analytics, AI and emerging technologies to generate insights, support digital transformation and help clients solve business and operational challenges.

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.      

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.  

The Opportunity

Our Data & AI team helps clients turn data into better decisions, improved services and measurable outcomes.

We combine consulting, analytical and technical expertise to help organisations understand their challenges, identify opportunities, and deliver practical solutions. Working across a range of sectors, we support clients with data strategy, analytics, insight generation, digital transformation and the responsible adoption of emerging technologies, helping them realise greater value from their data and information assets.

• Support the delivery of data, analytics and AI projects, helping clients solve business and operational challenges through the effective use of data.

• Analyse and interpret data from a range of sources to identify trends, generate insights and support evidence-based decision making.

• Work collaboratively with clients and multidisciplinary teams to gather requirements, understand business needs and develop practical solutions.

• Prepare reports, presentations and visualisations that communicate findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Contribute to business development, research and innovation activities, supporting proposals, thought leadership and the development of new data-driven services.

Is this role right for you?  

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes: A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline — such as Data Science / Engineering, Computer Science (including Cybersecurity), or Mathematics and Physics — or equivalent qualification or experience.

Skills and experience such as:  

• Analytical thinking

• Problem solving

• Communication skills

• Teamwork and collaboration

• Critical thinking

• Attention to detail

• Adaptability and willingness to learn

• Time and priority management

• Structured approach to work

• Curiosity and continuous improvement

Technical skills such as:

Exposure to programming, or analytical tools; Interest in AI, machine learning or advanced analytics

To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your academic transcript and meet the following criteria:  

• Full working rights in the country of application  

• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role  

• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.  

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;  

• Changemakers: You care about sustainable development and want to see your work make a genuine difference.  

• Innovative minds: You think critically, ask hard questions, and are genuinely open to new approaches.

• Growth seekers: You are curious, actively seek feedback, and look for ways to keep developing.

• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

Eligibility: Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work permanently in the UK without our sponsorship.

Closing Date: Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.  

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.    

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.  

We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our graduates.  

We also provide for our permanent members Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.