Graduate Analyst, Data & AI Innovation

Cooper & Hall Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

EXL in London invites recent graduates with a passion for mathematics, data, and AI to join a fast-paced Data, AI and Innovation program. From day one, you will contribute ideas, research trends, and work with AI technologies to shape innovative data solutions for clients.

The role emphasizes presenting ideas, exploring new technologies, and learning quickly within a collaborative, fast-moving environment. This is a hybrid role with in-office days and ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with strong mathematical/analytical foundation.
• University projects involving data analysis, ML, AI, or mathematical modeling.
• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills.
• Confident communicating ideas to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Learn EXL's Data, AI, and Analytics capabilities and industry expertise.
• Research emerging trends across sectors including Insurance, Retail, Healthcare, and Financial Services.
• Identify opportunities to apply ideas across industries.
• Use AI tools to co-create concepts, solutions, and client propositions.
• Support development of presentations, thought leadership, and client materials.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activity, and new technologies.
• Transform research into clear, engaging PowerPoint presentations.

Skills

Data Analytics

Artificial Intelligence / GenerativeAI

Mathematics

Statistics

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mathematics or analytical discipline

Job description

EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global data and artificial intelligence (\"AI\") company that offers services and solutions to reinvent client business models, drive better outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform businesses, including the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

We are headquartered in New York and have more than 60,000 employees spanning six continents.

Location:

London, United Kingdom (Hybrid, 3 to 4 days per week in the office)

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience:

Graduate to 1 year

Start Date:

ASAP

Launch your career in Data, AI and Innovation

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for mathematics, data, AI, and solving real business problems?

At EXL, we are looking for ambitious graduates who bring fresh thinking, curiosity, and confidence. This is not a traditional graduate program where you spend months observing. From day one, you will contribute ideas, research emerging trends, work with AI technologies and help shape how we bring innovative Data and AI solutions to market.

If you enjoy presenting ideas, asking questions, challenging conventional thinking and learning quickly, this could be the ideal opportunity.

What you'll be doing

During your first few months, you will build a strong understanding of EXL's Data and AI capabilities, our industries, and our clients. As your knowledge grows, you'll begin contributing to innovation initiatives across the business.

As part of your duties, you will be responsible for:

• Learning EXL's Data, AI, and Analytics capabilities, solutions, and industry expertise.
• Researching emerging trends across sectors, including Insurance, Retail, Consumer, Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Financial Services.
• Identifying opportunities to apply successful ideas from one industry into another.
• Using AI tools such as Claude and other GenAI platforms to co-create new concepts, solutions, and client propositions.
• Supporting the development of presentations, thought leadership, and client-facing materials.
• Analyzing market trends, competitor activity, and new technologies.
• Transforming research into clear, engaging, and visually compelling PowerPoint presentations.
• Helping develop innovative concepts that can be presented through internal innovation forums and idea challenges.
• Working closely with senior leaders and subject matter experts to refine and develop new ideas.
• Contributing to projects that help shape EXL's future Data and AI offerings.

Qualifications and experience we consider to be essential for the role

We are far more interested in your potential than previous industry experience.

You'll be someone who:

• Has recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree, ideally in Mathematics or a highly analytical discipline.
• Has a strong academic foundation in mathematics, statistics, data analytics, or AI.
• Has completed university projects involving data analysis, machine learning, AI, or mathematical modeling.
• Is naturally curious and enjoys researching new technologies and industries.
• Is confident communicating ideas to different audiences.
• Has excellent presentation and storytelling skills.
• Can create engaging PowerPoint presentations with strong visual communication.
• Is proactive, energetic, and enthusiastic.
• Is comfortable speaking up, sharing ideas, and learning through experimentation.
• Has a growth mindset and enjoys solving complex problems.
• Works well both independently and within collaborative teams.

Technical skills

Exposure to some of the following would be beneficial:

• Data Analytics
• Artificial Intelligence / Generative AI
• Mathematics and Statistics
• PowerPoint
• Excel