London AI & Data Graduate Programme 2026 - 2027

London AI & Data Graduate Programme 2026 – 2027

Department: Consulting UK
Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time
Location: London
Compensation: GBP 35,190 per year, plus a GBP 10,000 signing bonus

The Role at a Glance

Launch your career with our award-winning graduate programme at one of the world\’s leading consulting and technology firms. As a Data & AI Analyst, you\’ll use data and cutting-edge AI to help clients unlock value, solve complex problems and create sustainable change. You\’ll be part of collaborative, cross-functional teams, gaining on-the-job experience while shaping your career path in data and AI.

Life as a Data & AI Analyst:

• Use advanced analytics and AI to create insights from complex datasets.
• Work across a variety of industries on meaningful, high-impact client projects.
• Design and build cloud-based solutions that improve processes and decision-making.
• Design and build agentic workflows to optimise business operations.
• Present your insights through compelling visualisations and storytelling.
• Support the definition of Data & AI strategies for industry-leading businesses.
• Collaborate with diverse teams, learning from data professionals and AI specialists.

Why join us & what we offer

We\’re proud to be one of the World\’s Best Workplaces, with a culture built on care, inclusion and shared success. You\’ll work with diverse teams, grow quickly, and be supported every step of the way. Whether it\’s embedding sustainability, advancing responsible AI, or creating meaningful change – we\’re committed to doing business the right way, for people and the planet.

When you join, you\’ll have a starting salary of GBP 35,190 per year, plus a GBP 10,000 signing bonus (subject to terms).

Our rewards and benefits include

• 30 days of vacation per year, plus bank holidays.
• Three days leave per year for volunteering or charitable work of your choice.
• Pension plan with matched contributions from Accenture.
• Opportunity to buy Accenture shares at a 15% discount through the Employee Share Purchase Plan.
• Elective private medical insurance (extend cover to family, including online GP appointments and self-referral physiotherapy treatments).
• Free eye tests and annual flu jabs.
• Life assurance.
• Access to app-based fitness classes and discounts on gyms.
• Apps and tools to reduce stress, improve sleep, manage personal finances, and get caregiving support.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme for guidance on challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, or legal and financial concerns.

What you\’ll learn

• Core training via our Analyst Consulting Group (ACG), including multi week onboarding when you join, covering core consulting skills including foundational knowledge and application of AI.
• Specialised training in AI, machine learning, cloud platforms, and data visualisation.
• Certifications and development through hands-on projects, hackathons and more.
• Exposure and access to cutting-edge tools and technology.

What you\’ll need

To be eligible for this programme, you\’ll need to have obtained or be on track to achieve a bachelor\’s degree (or higher) from an accredited university by your start date.

We welcome degrees across a wide range of disciplines – not only STEM. Strong analytical thinking, experience working with data, and problem-solving ability are what matter most.

• Examples include Mathematics, Data Science, Business Analytics, and Engineering.
• We also encourage candidates from fields such as Economics, Social Sciences, Business, or Humanities – who can demonstrate quantitative, analytical, or AI & Data skills (for example through coursework, projects, or online learning).

Graduates who tend to excel on this programme:

• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Are confident handling large and unstructured datasets
• Structure ideas and communicate insights clearly
• Adapt well to change and thrive in fast-paced environments
• Demonstrate initiative, curiosity, resilience, and collaboration
• Have some experience using analytical tools (such as Python, SQL, Power BI, Excel)

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.

Your development path

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\’ll work on a variety of client 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 area within Data & AI that matches your skills and ambitions – whether it\’s data & AI strategy, insight & decision generation, advanced data science, or generative and agentic AI. From that point forward, you\’ll deepen your expertise, take on more complex challenges, and grow into a trusted advisor, shaping a career path that\’s uniquely your own.

To bring this to life, here are some examples from recent Data & AI Graduates:

• Oluwaseyi joined the programme in 2023 and is now designing and managing the build of a mineral accounting insights & reporting solution for a large global mining company.
• Conor joined the programme in 2022 and is now shaping strategic direction for a large global bank\’s application modernisation, driving system transformation and team capability uplift.

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 Spring. Due to high volume of applications, this may take some time, but you will receive regular updates on your application 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

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

Step 3: Learn more about the process

• Visit our Assessments Portal for more details on what to expect at each stage.

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.