Early Careers Consultant | Data & AI

Publicis Sapient; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring program

Structured learning & development

Exposure to AI tools & accelerators

Job summary

Publicis Sapient is seeking an Associate Data & AI for an Early Careers two-year program in Sydney, Australia. You’ll work with consultants, data engineers, data scientists and AI specialists to solve real-world business challenges using data, analytics, and AI.

The program emphasizes hands-on project experience, mentoring, structured learning, and exposure to cutting-edge technologies. Candidates with up to one year of experience and a recent degree are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree completed within the last 18-24 months in a relevant field.
• Up to one year of professional experience (including internships).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Python, SQL, or other programming languages.
• Curiosity about AI and emerging technologies; ability to translate concepts to business value.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A growth mindset with a passion for learning.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Data & AI solutions for clients across industries.
• Collaborate with experienced consultants and AI specialists to solve business problems.
• Assist in analyzing data, identifying trends, and generating insights.
• Contribute to AI, analytics, and data integration initiatives.
• Participate in workshops, research activities, and client engagements.
• Learn to translate technical concepts into business value for stakeholders.

Skills

Python

SQL

R

Java

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science / Data Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

Job Description

Are you an early career professional with up to one year of experience, ready to build the future with Data and AI?

Across our two year Early Careers program, you’ll work alongside experienced consultants in multidisciplinary teams to solve complex business, technology and customer problems. The program is designed to develop foundational consulting capabilities, including problem structuring, research, analysis, structured communication and stakeholder engagement. At Publicis Sapient, we re helping some of the world s leading organisations transform their businesses through data-driven decision making, intelligent automation, and AI-powered innovation. As an Associate Data & AI, you ll join a talented team of strategists, data engineers, data scientists, and AI specialists working together to solve complex business challenges and create meaningful impact. This role aligns with Publicis Sapient s focus on helping clients unlock value through Data Engineering, Data Science & AI, and Data Analytics capabilities. This is more than just a consulting role—it s an opportunity to accelerate your development through hands‑on project experience, structured learning, mentoring, and exposure to cutting‑edge technologies shaping the future of business.

Your Impact

• Support the delivery of Data & AI solutions for clients across industries including Financial Services, Retail, Government, Consumer Products and others.


• Work alongside experienced consultants, data engineers, data scientists, solution architects, and AI specialists to solve real-world business problems.


• Assist in analysing data, identifying trends, and generating actionable insights that drive business outcomes.


• Contribute to AI, machine learning, analytics, and data integration and modernisation initiatives.


• Participate in workshops, research activities, and client engagements to understand business challenges and to design and develop innovative solutions.


• Learn how to translate technical concepts into business value and communicate recommendations effectively to stakeholders.


• Develop consulting, technical, and professional skills through formal training, certifications, and on-the-job coaching.


• Get an opportunity to work across the end-to-end data and AI lifecycle, from business problem framing and strategy through to solution design, engineering, analytics, AI implementation, and value realisation.


• Explore and apply AI tools and accelerators to improve how we deliver work for clients and teams.


• Contribute to projects spanning data strategy, governance, analytics, data engineering, machine learning, and generative AI.

What You Ll Learn

• How to turn business challenges into data and AI opportunities.


• Data strategy, governance, and operating models.


• Modern data engineering solutions and cloud platforms.


• Techniques in advanced analytics, machine learning, and Generative AI


• Product thinking and value realisation


• Publicis Sapient s AI accelerators, tools, and innovation frameworks


• Consulting, stakeholder management, and client engagement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master s degree completed within the last 18 - 24 months in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Information Systems, or a similar related discipline


• Up to one year of professional experience (including internships, placements, or graduate employment).


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Experience with programming languages such as Python, R, Java, or SQL.


• Demonstrated curiosity and practical use of AI tools in everyday work, study, or personal projects for creative and technical outcomes.


• Curiosity about emerging technologies, Data, AI, and digital transformation.


• Ability to articulate real examples of how AI has helped you work smarter, solve problems, or create value.


• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.


• A growth mindset with a passion for learning and continuous development.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with data analytics, reporting, visualisation, or AI-assisted tools.


• Participation in technology projects, hackathons, university research, AI competitions or internships.


• Experience using GenAI tools to support coding, analysis, research, documentation, or workflow automation.


• Experience using Excel and PowerPoint to present insights and recommendations.

Applications close on 16 October 2026. We anticipate a high level of interest and, while we may not be able to contact every applicant individually, our Talent Acquisition team will endeavour to provide updates as soon as possible.

Additional Information

• An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.


• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.


• Competitive compensation and benefits package.


• Flexibility to support work-life balance.


• Generous paid leave and holidays.


• Wellness program and employee assistance.

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail]

Company Description

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.