Graduate Assistant Consultant (Strategy Consulting – Information Governance)

Arup; Cork; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup is seeking graduates for its advisory team in Ireland who will translate investments in assets, people and infrastructure into valuable outcomes. The role combines strategy with analytics to inform major infrastructure projects through data-driven insights.

You will work across data governance, policy development and client-facing workshops, contributing to reports and strategic guidance. This graduate opportunity welcomes recent graduates with a strong foundation in data science,

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or bachelor’s degree in Data Science / Engineering, Business & Commerce, Computer Science (incl. Cybersecurity) or Digital Engineering.
• Proficient in Information Governance & Compliance and Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to understand context and apply technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance assessments against key regulations and industry-specific standards.
• Contribute to reports and presentations for clients and senior management.
• Participate in client workshops and meetings to understand data challenges and provide solutions.
• Help develop and document data policies, procedures and best practices to ensure consistency and reliability across organisations
• Assist in the design and implementation of data governance frameworks, including data ownership, stewardship models and data quality standards

Skills

Data Science

Engineering

Business & Commerce

Computer Science

Cybersecurity

Digital Engineering

Information Governance

Microsoft Tools

Communication Skills

Technical Excellence

Context Understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

See it differently

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

The Opportunity

In a fast-changing world, Arup’s advisory team helps clients to translate investments in assets, people and infrastructure into the valuable outcomes they seek. By combining high level strategy with the latest insights into markets, user preferences, and regulation, we aim to help clients develop major infrastructure that will deliver enduring value.

By drawing on Arup’s broad technical and advisory experience across the built environment, our strategy and insights team brings a joined‑up approach to the many success factors that underpin today’s transport, energy and other urban infrastructure.

You Will But Not Limited To

• Support compliance assessments against key regulations and industry‑specific standards
• Contribute to reports and presentations for clients and senior management.
• Participate in client workshops and meetings to understand data challenges and provide advice on solutions.
• Help develop and document data policies, procedures and best practices to ensure consistency and reliability across organisations
• Assist in the design and implementation of data governance frameworks, including data ownership, stewardship models and data quality standards

https://www.arup.com/services/strategy-consulting/

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

An undergraduate or bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in

• Data Science / Engineering
• Business & Commerce
• Computer Science (incl. Cybersecurity)
• Digital Engineering
• In addition, be proficient in:
• Information Governance & Compliance
• Microsoft suite of tools
• Communication (written and verbal); Technical Excellence; Understanding Context

To Be Considered For a Graduate Opportunity, Your Application Must Include a Copy Of Your Academic Transcript And Meet The Following Criteria

• Full working rights in the country of application
• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role
• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;

• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
• Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

Eligibility

We're able to consider candidates who require an employment permit to work in Ireland, where the role and offered salary meet the Irish Government's eligibility criteria (for example, under the Critical Skills or General Employment Permit schemes). All Employment Permits are granted at the discretion of the Deciding Officer with offers contingent to obtaining the correct immigration to work and reside in Ireland.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our graduates.

Regional Addition

For our permanent members we offer private medical insurance allowances, life assurance and income protection cover.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence. Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. Candidates may inform us of any disability, learning difference, or other circumstance that may require reasonable adjustments for interviews or assessments. Any information provided will be used only to make appropriate arrangements and will not be considered in any other aspect of your application or selection process.

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