Accenture Analytics Graduate Programme 2018

Job description

Who We Are and What We Do

At Accenture, we bring the new to our clients and to our people. We're in the midst of a technology revolution—from digital to cloud to security—that's touching virtually every industry and government, in virtually every country. Our clients—including 80% of the Fortune 500—look to us to help them transform their businesses to better meet the new needs of their customers. Join us, and you'll collaborate with the organizations that shape the world around us, using ground-breaking new technologies to develop and implement innovative solutions that will benefit people around the world.

Our Analytics group is home to the data scientists of tomorrow. Here, we offer Analytics as a specialist stream within Consulting. We have a strong Advanced Analytics practice in Ireland, working across a wide range of functions including customer analytics and supply chain analytics. Accenture's Analytics practice consists of a global network of over 17,000 colleagues experienced in leading Analytics tools, methods and applications for clients across all industries. You will get all the benefits of the Consulting graduate experience, plus dedicated training, project and research assignments in areas including data management, data visualisation, advanced analytics, cognitive computing and analytics strategy. We can offer unparalleled exposure to the wider world of analytics, while perfectly positioning you for a career path within our rapidly growing global Analytics group.

Your Role as an Analyst in Accenture Analytics

No two days are the same at Accenture, but as an Analytics Analyst, you'll work alongside clients as you help them make a real difference to their customers: your friends, family and neighbors. You'll work with them to identify their challenges and collaborate with your Accenture colleagues to develop and craft solutions. You might spend your day:

· Identifying Opportunities: Working with Accenture client teams to diagnose problem areas and contribute to shaping the analytics strategy for value creation.
· Analysing Data: Bringing deep data manipulation, interrogation and visualization skills to maximize data insights. Apply deep technical skills, through tools such as SAS, R and Python, to drive business value for our clients.
· Designing the Future: Translate and communicate analytics outputs to technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring client adoption and value realisation at scale.

What You'll Learn

We'll invest in your development from your first day and, we'll make sure you have all the training you need to hit the ground running. As well a structured and detailed induction program and supportive graduate community, you can look forward to mentoring from some of our most successful leaders. This training will help you get the all-round skills for success, but it will be your experience that will really make the difference in your career, which is why the variety of live project work we'll give you will be so important. And because we all need to be at the leading edge, both in our fields of expertise and in the industries we serve, you'll continue to receive training on the latest technology and trends through virtual classrooms and on-demand learning that's tailored to the career you're building.

Desired profile

Qualifications :



What Are We Looking For?

Consistent Track record of outstanding academic performance at school & university.

You'll need to have or be expecting a:

·  2.1 Degree grade
·  We welcome applicants from STEM degree types (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (Special focus on Physics & Statistics)
·  Excellent numeric aptitude
·  MS Office expertise
·  Familiarity with any number of the following:
·  Statistics and statistical tools such as R and Python
·  Algorithmic and complexity evaluation
·  Clustering, linear regression and basic statistics
·  DBMS and data management
·  Data mining
·  Data management
·  Reporting tools

Because our work is so collaborative, we're also looking for people with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work successfully in a team. Other helpful characteristics include leadership roles in extra-curricular activities and creativity, initiative and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Where You'll Work

Because you could be placed at any one of our offices and delivering projects on client sites anywhere in Ireland flexibility is a must.

When you'll start working and your benefits

Graduates will commence with Accenture between July 2019 and February 2020. Accenture graduate salaries are paid at competitive market rates starting at €32,000. When you are offered a position, you'll receive full details of your remuneration package.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions – underpinned by the world's largest delivery network – Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With more than 411,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

To learn more about Accenture, and how you'll be challenged and inspired from Day 1, please visit our website at https://www.accenture.com/Irelandgraduates

How to Apply

Full information on our application and selection process can be found on our website. Our selection process starts as soon as applications are submitted and will continue until the application closing date passes or we have recruited for all positions, whichever comes first. For this reason, you should apply as early as possible to ensure the best chances of success as some business units may fill positions before the applications close. The deadline for applications is October 31st.

Disclaimer:

Please note that Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Accenture's approach to recruitment is underlined by our core value of Best People and our principle of meritocracy. In short, Accenture seeks to attract, develop and retain the best talent for our business and to foster a fair, positive and inclusive environment. If you are interested in applying for a role with Accenture, please note that Accenture is bound by applicable Irish immigration rules and obligations which place some restrictions on our recruitment for entry-level roles.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions – underpinned by the world's largest delivery network – Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 449,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com .