Technology Risk Industrial Placement – Northern Ireland – July 2027

EY; Belfast City; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in Belfast is seeking talented professionals to shape trust and confidence around business process and technology risks. In our Technology Risk teams, you’ll combine digital expertise, controls insight and client collaboration to help organisations transform while managing risk.

You’ll grow by leading meetings, analysing data, and staying abreast of emerging tech such as cloud, AI and automation. Join a global network with local impact in Northern Ireland.

Qualifications

• Curious and motivated to understand client IT and business landscapes.
• Integrity and quality when assessing projects and recommending actions.
• Analytical thinking with the ability to communicate findings.
• Fluency with digital data and AI concepts and their risks.

Responsibilities

• Use data, technology and professional judgement to help clients safeguard their IT environments and meet contractual & legislative obligations.
• Grow in your career to lead meetings, identify issues and propose solutions.
• Communicate and collaborate with EY teams across the globe.
• Develop your skills through hands-on experience, coaching and formal learning.

Skills

Curious mindset

Integrity

Analytical thinking

Digital fluency

Job description

Shape trust and confidence around business process and technology risks

Programme overview

Technology and business processes sit at the heart of most modern organisations. While opening opportunities, they also introduce risk. In our Technology Risk teams, you’ll shape the future with confidence - combining digital expertise, technology and controls insight to help clients transform. You’ll drive growth, manage risk and create impact, shaping industries through real-world technological solutions.

Core skills for success

• Curious and motivation - Gaining a broad understanding of the business and IT landscape of some of our biggest clients, including their approach to cybersecurity, internal controls, data protection, resiliency, and software asset management.
• Integrity and quality - Assessing complex projects to spot risks and make recommendations.
• Analytical and systems thinking - Analysing data, communicating with clients and presenting your work.
• Digital, data and AI fluency - Understanding the risks associated with emerging technologies, including cloud adoption, the use of Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Process Automation.

What will you be doing?

• Use data, technology and professional judgement to help clients safeguard their IT environments and meet contractual & legislative obligations.
• Grow in your career to lead meetings, identify issues and propose solutions.
• Communicate and collaborate with EY teams across the globe.
• Develop your skills through hands‑on experience, coaching and formal learning.

About the Company

The power of local. The impact of global.

In Northern Ireland, you'll build your career where you can see the difference you make. You'll work alongside local businesses, communities and colleagues while gaining access to EY's global network, clients and opportunities. It's the best of both worlds: the close-knit culture and support of a growing Northern Ireland team, combined with the scale, technology and impact of a global organisation