Graduate Data Analyst

Evident is an intelligence platform that benchmarks and tracks AI adoption across the financial services sector. Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of AI across the sector by creating the most complete, unbiased and transparent public benchmarks of AI capability. Since the launch of our flagship product in January 2023, the Evident AI Index has rapidly become the global standard benchmark for AI maturity in financial services.

Why join us:

• We are index experts. Our Co-Founders Alexandra Mousavizadeh and Annabel Ayles have more than 30 years of experience building complex indices that drive positive change in the world.
• We are building a cutting-edge research team that uses the latest techniques in machine learning to build faster and better data collection and analysis tools.
• We’ve been backed by some of the world’s leading tech investors, including the backers of Revolut and the tech commentator Scott Galloway.
• We’re working with some of the world's largest banks, helping them shape their AI strategies impacting millions of customers.

If you are interested in advancing your career at a fast-growing, innovative and impact-driven company, you can read about Our Values and Our Commitment to Responsible AI. Our commitments to diversity and inclusion are set out at the end of this job description.

The Role

This role offers outstanding graduates and early-career candidates the opportunity to begin their career in data analytics within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. You’ll work primarily within our Data Analytics team, while also gaining exposure to Data Engineering and Data Science through cross-functional projects. You’ll help produce and analyse the datasets that underpin Evident’s benchmarks, research and client products. Over time, you’ll build strong analytical and technical skills, while developing a deep understanding of how AI adoption is measured across the world’s largest financial institutions. You’ll work closely with analysts, data scientists and engineers across the business, helping translate complex datasets into actionable insights for both internal stakeholders and external clients.

Examples of the work you’ll be across:

• Index Production & Analysis: You’ll support the production of the Evident AI Index and related datasets, helping ensure data quality and consistency across our research products.
• Dashboarding & Insights: You’ll help create dashboards, analysis and visualisations that support business decision-making and client insights.
• Data Quality & Validation: You’ll perform quality assurance checks on datasets and help improve internal data processes and documentation.
• Cross-Team Rotations: You’ll have opportunities to work on projects with our Data Engineering and Data Science teams, gaining exposure to automation workflows, machine learning projects and data infrastructure.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: You’ll work with teams across the business to understand data needs and help deliver analytical outputs that support research and commercial objectives.

Core Skills:

• 2026 STEM graduate or 0-2 years experience in analytics, research or a data-related role.
• Experience working with data using tools such as SQL, Python, Excel or Google Sheets.
• Strong quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly around data quality.
• Comfortable communicating insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proactive, with an eagerness to take ownership and learn quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• An interest in AI, data and emerging technologies.

Please note: You must have indefinite Right to Work for the UK.

Nice to have

• Experience with data visualisation or BI tools such as Tableau, Looker Studio or Power BI.
• Exposure to SQL, Python or cloud data platforms such as BigQuery.
• Experience working on research, analytics or consulting projects.
• An interest in financial services sectors such as banking or insurance.
• Personal, academic or internship projects involving data analysis or visualisation.

If you do not fulfil all requirements in the job description, we encourage you to submit your application nonetheless.

Benefits:

• Share options: we offer all employees share options over a 4 year vesting period.
• Holidays: 28 days of holiday + public bank holidays.
• Flexible working: 3-4 days per week in our Central London office, 1-2 days remote.
• Learning & development budget: £1000/year.
• Pension.
• Private health insurance.

Our commitments to diversity and inclusion:

Evident is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating all forms of discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. During our recruitment process, you will not be discriminated against for any of the following reasons: race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), age, disability, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you need us to make certain changes (known as reasonable adjustments) to make sure you are not disadvantaged during the recruitment process, you should contact us as soon as possible. We strive to create a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation and discrimination, promote dignity and respect for all, and value and recognise individual differences and the contributions of all staff.