Technology Consulting Summer Internship – Northern Ireland – June 2027

EY; Belfast City; On-site; GBP 9,100 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking ambitious undergraduates for its Technology Consulting Summer Internship in the UK. You will collaborate in teams to shape technology-enabled transformation, applying skills in AI, data and modern delivery methods to deliver real-world impact.

You will rotate across projects, learn through hands-on experience, and build capabilities in analytics, cybersecurity, cloud and enterprise systems while engaging with clients and EY professionals.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student in STEM/Business/CS Honours Degree seeking to build a career in technology consulting.
• Interest in AI, data and emerging technologies to solve business challenges.
• Keen to develop future-focused skills through hands-on project delivery and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Work on local and global transformation programmes across diverse industries delivering technology solutions.
• Build skills in data analytics, AI, cybersecurity, cloud and enterprise systems to solve complex challenges.
• Apply technical knowledge and business acumen to recommend and deliver the best client solutions.
• Gain confidence through hands-on project experience, coaching and continuous learning.

Skills

Professionalism and integrity

Curiosity and motivation

Collaboration and communication

Adaptability and resilience

Analytical and systems thinking

Digital, data and AI fluency

Education

Undergraduate STEM/Business/CS Honours Degree

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Java

C++

PowerBI

Job description

Programme Overview

Shape the future with confidence through technology-driven transformation

On the Technology Consulting Summer Internship, you’ll shape the future with confidence, helping our clients transform through AI, data and innovative technology delivery. In collaborative teams, you’ll build future-focused skills and deliver impactful outcomes. As a Shaper of the future, you’ll drive meaningful, real change, fostering innovation, insight and long-term value across business and society.

Core Skills For Success

• Professionalism, integrity and quality - delivering trusted, high-quality technology solutions that build confidence and long-term value.
• Curiosity and motivation - continuously developing future-focused skills in AI, data and emerging technologies to solve complex challenges.
• Collaboration, communication and relationship building - working in diverse teams to co-create innovative solutions and deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Adaptability and resilience - responding to evolving technologies and client needs to ensure successful, future-ready delivery.
• Analytical and systems thinking - using data, insight and structured thinking to design solutions that drive smarter decisions and impact.
• Digital, data and AI fluency - applying cutting-edge technologies to transform operations and unlock new value for clients.

What You Will Be Doing

• Work on both local and global transformation programmes across a vast range of industries, delivering technology solutions that create real-world impact.
• Build skills in project delivery, data analytics, AI, business/technical analysis, intelligent automation, cybersecurity, cloud and enterprise systems to solve complex challenges.
• Apply your technical knowledge, enthusiasm and business acumen to recommend, build and deliver the best solutions to our clients. We will place you onto a project and team best suited to your interests, experience, background and skillset.
• Build confidence and capability through hands-on project experience, coaching and continuous learning.

Please note: Due to UK policies, you must be based in the UK for the entire duration of the programme.

Key Programme Facts

• Programme length: Eight weeks
• Professional qualification: Future-focused skills and training
• Salary: Competitive
• Start date: June 2027

Key Information

• We’re looking for students that have a passion and interest in technology and/or those that have some experience of: SQL, Python, R, Java, C++ or PowerBI and knowledge of cloud computing, cyber security, data analysis/manipulation and reporting.
• You’ll be an undergraduate at university, in any year, studying for a STEM, business, or computer science related Honours Degree, have an interest in technology, and keen to kick-start a career in consulting/professional services.
• You’ll need a minimum of Level 4/C GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths; and three A-levels/5 Highers (or equivalent).

While we welcome applications from candidates of all academic backgrounds, we are looking to recruit individuals who will succeed at EY in the role and future qualifications. We have completed several studies on academic attainment at A-level (or equivalents), candidate performance in the online assessments in the EY recruitment process, and how that predicts future performance at EY.

Throughout the recruitment process, we therefore assess your suitability for the EY role you have applied to by considering your scores in the online assessments and your academic attainment at A-level or equivalent. This approach is designed to ensure our joiners are successful in role and, where relevant, in the achievement of their professional qualifications. It is important to EY, and we have a duty of care which we take very seriously, to ensure our joiners are set up for long-term success.

About the Company

We’re passionate about giving candidates a fair and consistent recruitment process and are proud of our long-standing partnership with RARE who help us assess applications using contextual recruitment. We also firmly believe that every candidate should have the opportunity to demonstrate their potential in our selection process which is why we use our skills framework that focuses on your individual skills.

EY recognises that it has clear obligations towards all its people and the community at large to ensure that partners, our people, and job applicants are afforded equal opportunities to enter employment and progress within the organisation. As an employer committed to establishing an inclusive environment free from unlawful discrimination, EY promotes the fair treatment of staff members and job applicants regardless of their sex, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, age or pregnancy/maternity status.

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Please see visa sponsorship details below for this programme, for location: Belfast - Northern Ireland.

The EY summer internship and industrial placement programmes are specifically designed as a pathway to our Graduate programme within the same business area and location. We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for the Graduate programme aligned to this internship due to UK Home Office regulations. Therefore, we cannot accept applications for this role from those who would require EY sponsorship after university graduation.

We have a variety of other summer internships and industrial placements that lead to a Graduate position, complete with the support for visa sponsorship where needed. We encourage you to explore these opportunities and find the one that aligns with your career aspirations. You can find out which vacancies are able to support applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship by looking at the individual vacancy pages.

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