Glasgow Technology Analyst Graduate Programme 2026 - 2027

Glasgow Technology Analyst Graduate Programme 2026 – 2027

Department: Technology UK

Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time

Location: Glasgow

Compensation: GBP 32,028 per year, plus a GBP 5,000 signing bonus

Overview

Glasgow Technology Analyst Graduate Programme 2026 – 2027

Description

The Role at a Glance: On our Technology Analyst Graduate Programme, you\\\’ll be at the heart of bringing innovative tech solutions to life for our clients. Whether you\\\’re supporting the build of a new cloud platform, helping test a new app, or mapping out the delivery plan for a digital transformation, you\\\’ll be part of a team making real change happen.

This programme is ideal for graduates who enjoy applying their analytical skills. Whether you\\\’ve developed these through a STEM degree like Chemistry or Engineering, or through analytical modules in subjects like Finance or Business, this programme could be the launch pad for your career in Tech.

Don\\\’t know how to code? No problem! You won\\\’t need to complete any technical assessments for this role. All you need is a passion and desire to build a career in technology – we\\\’ll train you in the rest!

What You\\\’ll Learn

• You will start your journey with some core training, teaching you all the core skills you\\\’ll need to be a successful analyst at Accenture.
• You will undergo some programme specific training to prepare you for your first client role. This can include delivery lifecycle, specific technologies and platforms and broader technology implementation approaches and methodologies.
• You will get the opportunity to gain industry recognised accreditations such as Cloud and Technology Platform certifications.

From day one, you\\\’ll be supported by experts and given the tools to grow your skills at your own pace.

What You\’ll Learn More About

• Core Analyst Training: Our core learning programme designed to help new joiners build confidence and skills across areas from delivery best practice, how to work with clients, and programme specific skills.
• Project-based learning: You\\\’ll work on real challenges for real clients and with support from experienced teams, gain confidence and knowledge on the job.
• Technology Exposure: Depending on your specific project, you\\\’ll get exposure to a wide range of different technologies and systems and receive training to understand how to use as well as help implement them.
• Certifications: We invest more than $1 billion each year in continuous learning and professional development programmes. Depending on your project role and specialisation, you\\\’ll get access to industry recognised certifications and specialist externally provided training courses.

What you\\\’ll need: To apply for our Technology Analyst Graduate Programme, you don\\\’t need to be able to code, and you won\\\’t need technical skills to apply – that\\\’s our job to teach you! You will, however, need a genuine passion for technology and the systematic mindset to grow passion into potential. Therefore, graduates from STEM degrees or degrees with STEM or analytical modules are preferred.

• Analytical thinkers
• Have a strong interest in how technology solves problems
• A proactive, curious and growth mindset
• Willingness to learn and adapt as projects change
• Problem solvers who enjoy collaborating to get things done

Accenture values collaboration, bringing people together at least three times a week at client sites or one of our UK offices. You will be required to be in your assigned office for a minimum of three days per week and must live within commuting distance to make this possible. Project work may also take you to client sites across the UK, sometimes more than three days a week, depending on business needs.

Visas

Due to minimum salary thresholds for UK work permit set by the UK authorities (UKVI), we are unable to sponsor UK work permit under this programme. For further information, please refer to our visa policy

Your Development Path

After you have completed your initial training, you will be available to start your first role. Project roles vary based on our demand as a business, and we encourage our analysts to try a variety of different opportunities. For this programme roles may typically include:

• Quality Engineer
• Data Analyst
• Business Analyst
• DevOps
• Technical Project Manager

Throughout your graduate programme and beyond, you\\\’ll be supported with training, coaching and guidance to help you progress in your career. In your first 12 months, you may work on a variety of projects to explore the full breadth of what we do, helping you discover where your strengths and interests lie.

After this, you\\\’ll align to a specialised business area that reflects your ambitions. From that point on, you\\\’ll continue to build expertise, take on more responsibility, and shape a career path that\\\’s uniquely yours.

To bring this to life, here are some examples from recent Technology Analyst Graduates:

• Andy joined the programme in 2022 and is now a User Experience Designer on a health services account, where he applies his design expertise to enhance service accessibility and usability for patients and practitioners.
• Francesca joined Accenture in February 2022 and now leads the requirements gathering and analysis for a major project within Health and Public Services. She plays a critical role in supporting our client\\\’s digital transformation, by defining business and technical requirements, mapping critical data and processes, guiding the migration from legacy systems to modern platforms, and decommissioning outdated infrastructure – improving efficiency, reducing costs, and securing long-term operational resilience.

Where you take your career after the programme is up to you – and we\\\’ll be right there to help you make it happen.

Key Dates

We don\\\’t post application deadlines as we will close the application window once we receive enough applications, so apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

• Interviews typically begin in November and run through to Spring. Due to the high volume of applicants, this may take some time, but you will receive regular updates on your application\\\’s status.
• Start dates available from September 2026 through to August 2027 and are filled on a first come, first served basis subject to availability.

How to Apply

You can only apply for one role in one location each year, so take your time choosing the best fit for you. After completing the initial application form, these are the steps you can expect to take:

• Step 1: Complete the Discovery Portal
  • This is our online assessment designed to evaluate your strengths and skills.
  • It also gives you a feel for what it\\\’s like to work at Accenture.
  • You\\\’ll receive a personal feedback report – whether you pass or not.
• Step 2: Interviews If you pass the assessment, you\\\’ll be invited to interviews. These typically include:

• One interview with a recruiter
• One interview with a manager from the business area you applied to

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected applicable law.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

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