On the Operational Research Graduate Programme, you’ll help organisations make better decisions on some of their most complex challenges. Working in collaborative, high-performing teams, you’ll apply analytics, modelling and technology to support strategic, tactical and operational decision-making. As a Shaper of the future, you’ll develop sought-after analytical, consulting and problem-solving skills while delivering meaningful impact for clients and society.
What you will be doing
- Apply analytics, modelling and decision-support techniques such as simulation and machine learning to tackle complex business challenges.
- Work alongside clients and teams across EY to shape strategic, tactical and operational decisions.
- Turn data into actionable insights, helping organisations solve challenges such as workforce planning, supply chain optimisation and operational performance.
- Build your analytical and consulting skills through real client projects, coaching and structured development, including practical experience with tools such as SQL, R and Python.
- Learn to select the right tools for the problem at hand, solving solutions using data analytic techniques through to employing advanced Operational Research techniques like simulation and optimisation.
- Problem solving — break down complex operational, tactical and strategic challenges into structured analyses and workable actions.
- Analytical and system thinking — understanding how people, processes and data interact to identify the drivers of performance and support better decisions.
- Digital, data and AI literacy — using analytics, modelling and emerging technologies to generate insight and improve decision-making.
- Collaboration and relationship building — building trusted relationships with clients and colleagues to solve problems and achieve shared goals.
- Communication and influencing — Presenting complex ideas clearly and helping stakeholders understand analysis, trade-offs and recommendations.
Empower diversity. Be proud of who you are. Make an influential difference. We live in a diverse world, so building a diverse and inclusive firm, where everyone feels they belong and can achieve their potential, matters profoundly to us. This is why we’ve created programmes like this, to ensure everyone is made aware of the work we do and given an equal opportunity to work with us. We’re committed to building a culture of belonging and as such we are focused on doubling the proportion of female and Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) talent in the UK partnership to 40% female and 20% BME by July 2025 – plus, we commit 15% of our BAME target to be Black Partners. We promise to be a voice and force for change, both within our organisation and beyond. Let’s focus on the future of work, together.
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Operational Research Graduate Programme - September 2027 employer: Prospects
Join a dynamic and rapidly growing manufacturing business in Liverpool, where you will have the opportunity to shape the finance function within a state-of-the-art facility. The company fosters a culture of continuous improvement and offers significant career progression, making it an excellent employer for ambitious finance professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment.
