Digital Data and Technology Graduate

Anglian Water Services; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stream platform

Private healthcare

26 days leave + bank holidays

Pension up to 21%

Job summary

Anglian Water Services’ Digital, Data and Technology Graduate Programme offers structured rotations across Data, AI/ML, Analytics, Infrastructure, OT, Cybersecurity, Architecture and Governance to develop leadership and technical capabilities. You’ll work on real projects that impact millions of customers and the environment.

You’ll join a two-year programme to learn from experienced colleagues, gain practical skills, and pursue professional qualifications while making a meaningful contribution

Qualifications

• Must have obtained in the last 3 years or be studying towards a minimum 2:2 in the listed disciplines and have graduated by September 2027 for the 2027 intake.
• Flexibility to relocate across the region and departments as part of placements.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured rotations across DDaT, including Data, AI/ML, Analytics, Infrastructure, OT, Cybersecurity, Architecture, and Governance.
• Engage with stakeholders to develop digital products and data services.
• Learn from experienced colleagues and take on progressively responsible assignments.
• Contribute to projects that support customers, communities and the environment.

Skills

Curious

Ambitious

Collaborative

Problem solving

Education

Technology

Digital

Data

Cyber security

Engineering

Business systems

Cloud infrastructure

User experience design

Information management

Job description

Salary: £33,000, Permanent role.
Start date: September 2027

Location: Huntingdon or Peterborough based. Please note your placements and final role may vary across the region and departments, so flexibility is essential.

Help shape the future of water, the environment and the communities we serve

With a plan worth over £11 billion of investment, we're building for better — for you, for the communities we serve, for our environment. As part of this we are looking for you to join Anglian Water's Digital Data and Technology Graduate Programme and tackle some of the biggest environmental and infrastructure challenges facing the region. From climate resilience and major engineering projects to digital innovation and customer experience, you'll develop the skills, experience and support needed to become one of our future leaders or specialists.

Your career path

The water industry is changing rapidly, creating exciting opportunities for the next generation of talent. At Anglian Water, you'll work on real challenges that matter, developing expertise across your chosen profession while contributing to projects that support customers, communities and the environment.

Few organisations can offer the opportunity to combine cutting-edge technology with the chance to improve the environment for six million customers every day. You'll learn from experienced colleagues, take on meaningful responsibility and build the skills, knowledge and confidence to shape your future career, while helping us shape the future of water.

To find out more from our recent graduates please visit our Anglian Water careers page: Graduates - Anglian Water Careers

Professional Development & Memberships

We're committed to helping you build a career, not just gain a job. Through our two-year graduate programme, you'll experience different placements, work on real business challenges and learn from experienced colleagues across the organisation. You'll have access to a wide range of development opportunities, support towards professional qualifications and funded membership of a relevant professional institution, helping you grow your expertise and achieve professional accreditation where appropriate.

Your programme

Join Anglian Water’s Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Graduate Programme and help shape the future of water and water recycling services in the East of England, through innovation, data-driven decision-making, and cutting-edge technology.

This is a unique opportunity to launch your career in a vital industry, whilst developing your leadership, technical, and strategic capabilities.

As part of our DDaT directorate, you’ll be at the heart of digital transformation across Anglian Water. You’ll work on real-world challenges that affect millions of customers, helping us deliver resilient, efficient, and environmentally responsible services.

Our graduate programme offers structured rotations across key areas of DDaT, including:

• Data, Digital & Software Engineering – building and maintaining critical systems and applications

• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning – applying intelligent solutions to optimise operations and customer service

• Data Analytics – turning data into actionable insights for smarter decision-making

• Infrastructure & Operations, and Operational Technology (OT) – integrating digital tools with physical infrastructure to improve performance and reliability

• Cybersecurity & Digital Risk – protecting our systems and data in an increasingly connected world

• Enterprise, Solution and Platform Architecture – designing scalable, secure and future-ready technology landscapes that support business strategy and innovation

• Data and Digital Product Management – shaping the lifecycle of digital products and data services to meet user needs and deliver business value

• Data and Information Governance and Management – ensuring data and information is accurate, secure, and ethically managed to support compliance, effective business processes, data sharing and open data, and trusted decision-making.

What you will bring

We are looking for people who are curious, ambitious and ready to learn. Individuals who enjoy solving problems, working collaboratively and bringing different perspectives to the challenges we face. Most importantly, we're looking for graduates who want to help shape the future of water while developing a successful and rewarding career of their own. We welcome applicants who are excited about technology products and passionate about the water industry.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates with degrees in technology, digital, data, cyber security, engineering, business systems, cloud infrastructure, user experience design, information management, or related disciplines. If your degree has provided you with strong analytical, problem-solving and digital skills, we'd love to hear from you.

For this role, you’ll need to have obtained in the last 3 years or be studying towards a minimum 2:2 in the preferred degree disciplines listed and have graduated by September 2027 for the 2027 intake.

Benefits

Starting your career brings exciting opportunities and new responsibilities. That's why we provide access to Stream, a financial wellbeing platform designed to help you make the most of your money. From workplace savings and budgeting tools to financial education, rewards and cashback offers, you'll have access to practical support that helps you build strong financial habits from day one

Alongside this we offer a competitive salary, you'll receive a comprehensive health and wellbeing package, private healthcare, 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, and a double-matched pension scheme with up to 21% total contribution. We also offer an excellent family leave package, including enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave, helping you balance your career with the moments that matter most.

Closing Date: 27th September 2026

Assessment Centre (in Person): Friday 23rd October at our Lancaster House Head Office in Huntingdon