Security Cleared Government & Public Sector (GPS) - AI & Data

Deloitte; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte UK is hiring graduates into its AI & Data team, supporting government and public sector clients on data and AI journeys. You will work across scales from concept to production, building end-to-end AI applications and data platforms.

Join a structured early careers program with induction, mentorship, and access to certifications from AWS, Google Cloud, and more while gaining exposure to data governance, trusted AI, and sustainability reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 in a STEM degree and graduation by Sept 2027.
• Experience applying data/AI as part of education or previous work.
• Eligibility for UK Government SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Join one of three client-facing teams and contribute from day one.
• Design and build AI applications and data solutions for clients.
• Support governance and trustworthy AI practices, including data platforms and architectures.
• Work in a hybrid office/home arrangement with client-site flexibility.

Skills

Data AI experience

AI projects

Team collaboration

Education

2:1 STEM degree

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Palantir

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

This role sits within the Security Cleared Government and Public Sector (GPS) persona. Please be aware that this means you will be working with our Government and Public Sector clients once security clearance is granted. For a reminder, please follow the link to the website: Early Careers Consulting | Deloitte UK.

What does this team do?

Deloitte’s AI & Data team is at the forefront of business transformation. We harness the power of AI, data, and analytics to solve our clients' most complex challenges, drive intelligent growth, and build more efficient organisations. Forget just finding insights in data; we help our clients to build the large-scale organisational intelligence that will define the future of their industries.

Joining one of our three dedicated teams, you will be a key part of supporting our clients on their data and AI journeys. We will build on your academic foundation, helping you develop technical, business, and leadership skills to become a future leader in data and AI.

What skills and academic qualifications do I need?

You’ll need to have obtained or be studying towards a minimum 2:1 in a STEM degree discipline and have graduated by September 2027 for the Autumn 2027 intake.

Recommended:

• Experience applying data and/or AI as part your education or through previous work experience

We have identified 10 core skills that are essential to all our roles in Early Careers. To learn more about these skills and their detailed descriptions, please visit the 'Discover What We Look For' section in our Candidate Zone.

To work in security-cleared roles, candidates must be eligible for and willing to apply for UK Government security clearance. To be considered for this role, you must meet the eligibility requirements for Security Check (SC) clearance. These typically include at least five years’ continuous residency in the UK. Further information is available on the UK government site: National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK.

What kind of work will I do?

You will join one of our three dynamic, client-facing teams and make a tangible impact from day one. Here’s what you could be doing:

AI Scaling & Transformation

Turn innovative AI concepts into real-world, industrial-strength solutions, helping clients to harness the power of AI in the delivery of their services and products. You could:

• Design and build end-to-end AI applications that solve real business problems.
• Reimagine operating models, processes, and governance for AI applications
• Apply advanced data science and machine learning techniques to client challenges.
• Create intuitive data visualisations and interfaces for decision-makers.

Strategy, Governance & Architecture

Create the blueprint for insight-driven organisations, helping clients to become insight-driven, data oriented, and responsible users of data and AI. You could:

• Define the data and AI strategies that guide major business transformations.
• Design robust data platforms and architectures to give strong data foundations.
• Pioneer best practices in data governance and Trustworthy AI, ensuring data, systems, and AI are used ethically and responsibly.
• Support clients in key sustainability challenges such as carbon emissions, supply chain, and sustainability reporting.

Build the powerful data foundations that make everything possible, helping our clients to design, implement, and operate data solutions that help to make it all possible. You could:

• Engineer scalable data pipelines on cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• Support our clients through business and data analysis to enable transformation of their complex data landscapes.
• Deliver complex data transformations and manage the flow of information across an organisation.
• Implement cutting-edge tools such as Databricks, Snowflake, and Palantir to unlock data potential.

Where will I work?

At Deloitte we recognise how important face-to-face interaction is for your development in a new role. We also understand that our people need flexibility, which is why we operate a hybrid system, with a combination of office and home working. If you’re in a client-facing role, you might be expected to attend client sites on certain days, while your meetings will be a mix of online and in-person events. Please note your final assessment and induction will also be in-person, to give you the opportunity to network and build relationships.

All our workspaces are accessible, however, if you require further flexibility due to a health condition or caring responsibilities, please discuss this with our team. You can find further information on our family friendly, flexible working here.

The AI & Data team will invest in you from day one. Your development is a partnership, combining hands-on project experience with a world-class learning curriculum.

• Analyst Induction Programme: Four weeks of business, soft skills, and technical training when you join the firm to kick-start your development here at Deloitte.
• Structured Foundation: Your first two years include dedicated training sessions covering the core technical and consulting skills you need to excel as an AI & Data professional.
• Mentorship & On-the-Job Learning: You’ll work in high-performing teams alongside industry experts who will guide and mentor you on challenging client projects.
• Drive Your Own Path: Beyond the core curriculum, you have access to learning pathways run by Deloitte’s top experts. Want to become a specialist in GenAI, MLOps, or Data Strategy? We’ll provide the resources.
• Industry-Recognised Certifications: We support and fund technical certifications that align with your career goals, including qualifications from AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Databricks, and more.

How we work at Deloitte

Your offer will be for the business area you applied to and, where applicable, a specific team. While this is the area you will initially join, Deloitte is a large and agile organisation that continues to evolve in line with the market and our clients’ needs.

One of our strengths is using the skills of our people where they are needed most to help respond to client demand or support our colleagues, to solve complex business problems and support organisations to thrive.

This means that, as your career progresses, there may be occasions when we ask you to move to a different team or business area.

Additional support and benefits information

• We’re a collaborative, inclusive firm and we want to help you to use your unique talents and perspectives in the workplace. From diversity networks to wellbeing and much more, we aim to support and reward you in the best way possible. Please use the links below to discover more about our processes, benefits,valuesand culture.
• Do you have accessibility requirements or need reasonable adjustments for the interview or assessment process? Find out how we can help.

Application deadlines

There is no specific deadline for this role, but we recommend getting your application in as soon as possible. Please note, some of our roles may close quickly if we experience high demand.

Assessment deadlines

Once you’ve applied to this role, you’ll receive an email from our recruitment team outlining next steps and the relevant deadlines for you to complete the following stages of our process.

We operate a strict one application per year policy across our Early Careers opportunities. We recommend only submitting an application for a role that you feel is right for you. If you submit a second application, please note that only the first one will be.

We accept applications from candidates who are currently on student visas for this role. We cannot accept applications from candidates who have previously spent time on a Skilled Worker or Graduate visa. If successful to offer, you must stay on your student visa until our immigration team contacts you c.3 months beforestartdate. See our Work Permits page for more information. To be considered for this role, you must meet the eligibility requirements for Security Check (SC) clearance. These typically include at least five years’ continuous residency in the UK. Further information is available on the UK government site: National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

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