Strategy Consulting  

Responding to global challenges requires rapid adaptation and transformation of the built environment. Our Strategy Consulting team is made up of four core teams - Strategy & Transformation, Strategic Communications & Engagement, Data Insights & AI, and Data Advisory - who work together to help our clients to navigate and deliver change. As part of our growth ambitions, we are recruiting a motivated and driven graduate to join our Data Advisory team. 

The Opportunity 

As a Graduate in our Data Advisory team at Arup, you will join our Strategy Consulting team to help clients manage their data responsibly and ethically. You will support the design and implementation of data governance frameworks, standards, and policies to ensure data integrity, quality, and compliance with regulations. This role provides an opportunity to apply a strategic, advisory lens to the foundational aspects of data management within the context of the built and natural environment. 

Your efforts will directly contribute to Arup's mission of "shaping a better world." By ensuring data is trustworthy, you will enable smarter, more sustainable design decisions, from improving a building's energy efficiency to enhancing the resilience of a national transport system. You will work with a diverse team of consultants, engineers, planners, and sustainability experts across a wide range of sectors e.g., transport, water, energy, and technologies. This "Total Design" approach, a core Arup value, means you'll see how your data expertise fits into the bigger picture of complex, real-world projects.  

As a Strategy Consulting Graduate in our Data Advisory team at Arup, you will: 

• Assist in the design and implementation of data governance frameworks, including data ownership, stewardship models, and data quality standards. 

• Help develop and document data policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure consistency and reliability across the organisation. 

• Conduct research on industry trends, campaigns and market dynamics to support data strategy development. 

• Support compliance assessments against key regulations and industry-specific standards.  

• Assist in internal data audits to ensure adherence to established policies. 

• Prepare and maintain documentation related to data lineage, metadata management, and data dictionaries.  

• Contribute to reports and presentations for clients and senior management. 

• Participate in client workshops and meetings to understand their data challenges and provide advice on governance solutions. 

• Assist in preparing and delivering client presentations, workshops, and meetings. 

• Support in coordinating project activities, timelines, and deliverables. 

• Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular communication and responsiveness.  

• Collaborate with team members to ensure clear and effective communication across all project activities. 

Does this role inspire you? 

We're looking for graduates who are passionate about sustainable development. Arup is a global leader in sustainable design and advisory. For your work to have a real impact, you should be passionate about how data governance can enable sustainability. For example, ensuring the quality of data from building sensors is critical for accurately measuring and reducing carbon emissions, or that data standards for infrastructure projects help to track and improve resource efficiency. You should have a genuine interest in how emerging technologies like digital twins, IoT, and AI are transforming the design, construction, and operation of physical assets. A strong passion for understanding how data underpins digital transformation will be key to your success. We also value: 

• Level 8 or above qualifications in a relevant discipline, including but not limited to: 

• • Data Science 

• • Information Management  

• • Computer Science 

• • Business, Law or Economics 

• • Engineering or Built Environment disciplines 

• • 1-2 years relevant experience desirable 

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to dissect complex regulatory requirements and apply them to real-world data environments. 

• A basic understanding of data management concepts, data lifecycle, and database systems is beneficial. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for explaining complex governance concepts clearly to a variety of stakeholders. 

• Meticulous attention to detail is crucial for dealing with policies, standards, and compliance checks. 

• The ability to work collaboratively within a project team and a willingness to learn from senior colleagues. 

• Adaptable with an interest to learn on the job 

• Strong professional acumen and work ethic. 

• Capable of working as part of a team as well as independently, across multiple projects 

• A sustainability mindset with an awareness of the economic, environmental and societal challenges facing organisations. 

• Proficiency in MS Office applications 

• Interest in infrastructure, transport, urban, sustainability and regional development.