Graduate Advisor - Insights & Analytics

GHD Insights & Analytics – Graduate Advisor, Data Science and Analytics

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation.

We are seeking people with curious minds and who have a passion for data-driven problem-solving to join and shape our growing Insights & Analytics team. You will support delivery of some of the most challenging and exciting problems within the sector, from Rail and Highways to Telecoms and Future Energy. Hence, experience or passion in pursuing economic and community enhancements in infrastructure is key.

As we are a small team, your responsibilities will vary across the entire project lifecycle. We operate a start-up mentality and pace, with the support and resources of a global corporate. As a result, you must be comfortable working in an agile and evolving environment. You will be expected to bring fresh ideas based on your previous experience and contribute to shaping our team from both a cultural and technical perspective. In return we will support and encourage you to develop your capability and experience across many sectors, giving you the freedom to explore and pioneer your interests across a broad project and client base.

Graduate Development at GHD 

You will be part of the Graduate Development Program which is an integrated approach to developing future leaders and technical specialists.

During the two-year program, you will learn about our business and our values, your team, and most importantly, yourself. You will develop your decision-making, communication, technical and leadership skills. We offer mentoring and a variety of development activities, providing on the job experience and exposure to a diverse range of projects.

Your anticipated responsibilities include:

• Supporting technical project delivery
• Structuring, performing, and overseeing domain-centric analyses
• Exploring and modelling financial, economic, engineering and/or operational data develop insight and test hypothesis
• Understanding and considering the impact of technical delivery within the client organisation
• Clear and concise presentation of results through a variety of mediums, adapting the level of technical content to suit the intended audience 
• Supporting the team with identifying, pursuing and securing additional opportunities for work that will deliver tangible customer benefit
• Articulating your views and honest perspectives through active listening and engaged participation
• Actively engaging with team growth activities and operational tasks
• Pursuing, with support, opportunities to improve your technical and non-technical skills

About you:

To deliver against these responsibilities you will demonstrate:

• Studies in a relevant subject including but not limited to data science, computer science, mathematics, economics, statistics, operational research, information management
• Understanding of statistical methods and concepts such as regression-based techniques, quantifying and evaluating uncertainly, sampling methods and probability distributions
• Previous use of one or more data engineering/science languages, preferably, Python, R, or SQL in both a data manipulation and programming capacity, experience with data visualisation programmes

It will support your application if you can also demonstrate any combination of the following technical skills:

• Preparing deliverables such as analytical reports, dashboards, or presentations
• Domain-driven and hypothesis-driven data analytics and modelling
• Contributions and improvements to project templates, documentation, and technical playbooks
• Version control (preferably though git)
• Requirements capturing

What we offer

We offer a professional, friendly and inclusive culture based on our core values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect and Integrity.

We are committed to the success of our people which is why we want to create the best employee experience that supports each member through all the stages of their career.

• A competitive salary
• A comprehensive benefits package; pension, medical insurance, income protection, 25 days holiday with the option to buy an additional 4 weeks
• Enhanced parental leave
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – cycle to work, discounted gym membership, season ticket loan, discounts on retail & wellbeing classes
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Wellbeing resources and tools, and demonstration of our commitment to wellbeing by signing up to the Mental Health at Work Commitment
• Team led flexible working
• Opportunities to grow your skills and shape your career towards technical expertise, developing the market or leading a business or team
• International, multi-cultural team of highly motivated individuals
• An exciting referral program; bring people with you!

Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion lies at the heart of our team culture. We operate a flat intellectual hierarchy meaning every voice is heard and has genuine influence. We believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and experience, and we recognise the value this brings our collective team approach to solving challenging client problems.

Inclusion is hugely important to us and we want to ensure every team member can balance work around their unique personal circumstances. We will advocate for your professional development and provide access to formal education through the GHD Business School and practical application through technical delivery.

Please note that for graduate positions, we do not offer sponsorship for work visas or immigration. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Ready to start your career and make a difference? Please hit the apply now button, and should your application be successful member of our team will reach out to you. 

At GHD we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD aims to provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to gender reassignment, age, disability, religion, or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or race.

What next?

If shortlisted, our interview approach is a two-way learning experience. We will give you access to the leadership team and technical leads throughout the application process.

For more information about GHD’s Insights & Analytics offering, and bios of selected team members, visit our page at: https://www.ghd.com/en/expertise/strategic-insights.aspx