Strategy Graduate Programme 2027 - 2028

• Support important decisions: Use creative and analytical thinking to frame the questions that matter to CEOs and boards. 
• Dig into data and research: Analyse industries, markets, and business models to uncover insights that drive change. 
• Create clarity: Turn complex ideas into clear, visual, and actionable recommendations.  
• Learn through different challenges: Work with people from different industries and areas of expertise, building new skills and perspectives over time. 
• Contribute positively to an inclusive team and wider Analyst community, supporting colleagues and sharing feedback and learning. 
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• Be part of a world-class strategy practice competing directly with the most respected names in consulting – with the added power of Accenture’s 784,000 people-strong network. 
• Shape the future by working on issues that matter, like future of work, responsible AI, energy transition, and more. 
• Grow fast with the support of diverse teams, mentors, and a culture recognised as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™. 

• 30 days of vacation per year, plus bank holidays. 
• Three days leave per year for volunteering or charitable work of your choice. 
• Pension plan with matched contributions from Accenture. 
• Opportunity to buy Accenture shares at a 15% discount through the Employee Share Purchase Plan.  
• Elective private medical insurance (extend cover to family, including online GP appointments and self-referral physiotherapy treatments). 
• Free eye tests and annual flu jabs. 
• Life assurance.  
• Access to app-based fitness classes and discounts on gyms. 
• Apps and tools to reduce stress, improve sleep, manage personal finances, and get caregiving support. 
• Enhanced maternity paid leave entitlement for eligible people, and shared parental leave and adoption leave. 
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme for guidance on challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, or legal and financial concerns. 
• Giving your career the best possible start by joining an award-winning graduate programme at one of the world’s largest consulting and technology firms. 
• Opportunity to join various employee societies and clubs.

Key Responsibilities

• Core analyst training: Build confidence in client engagement, delivery, and problem structuring. 
• Project-based learning: Solve real challenges for real clients, guided by experienced teams. 
• Technology exposure: Understand how AI and other technologies are changing organisations, industries, and the choices leaders make. 
• Certifications and courses: Gain industry-recognised qualifications, powered by Accenture’s $1bn+ investment in continuous learning each year. 

• Develop a specialisation – whether in industry strategy (e.g. banking, energy, consumer) or functional strategy (e.g. supply chain, growth, organisation design). 
• Build marketable, future-proof skills – from C-suite communication and financial modelling to design thinking and complex programme delivery.

• Any degree background is welcome: we want economists and engineers - but also historians, linguists, scientists, and designers who can challenge perspectives and bring fresh ideas. We also accept applications from holders of higher degrees. 
• Strong written and verbal communication - able to explain your thinking clearly, listen to others, and contribute confidently in discussions. 
• Flexibility, resilience, and a proactive mindset in fast-changing environments 
• Commercial awareness: able to make sense of business, economics, and technology trends. 
• Analytical comfort: quantitative reasoning, pattern recognition, and data storytelling. 
• Bonus: Excel, Power BI, Tableau or other data tools. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Year 1: Work across diverse projects to discover your strengths and interests. 
• Year 2+: Start aligning to a specialism (industry or functional area) and start taking ownership of workstreams. 
• Beyond: Grow into a subject matter expert, people leader, or carve out a path into global client leadership. 

• Shirley joined Accenture in 2023 and currently works on post-acquisition integration for a leading bank. She has also delivered a range of strategic, enterprise-wide operating model design projects across the legal, financial services, and manufacturing sectors. 
• Yasmin-Amber joined in 2022 and now works across M&A and Private Equity strategy engagements, from conducting buy-side due diligence for sovereign wealth funds to identifying value creation initiatives for PE-backed portfolio companies across Consumer Goods, Resources and Logistics. 
• Tom joined in 2023 and is now leading strategy and design to help his client comply with European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), partnering with tech architects to design an end-to-end solution. 
• Shahana joined in 2023 and is now driving C-level operating model transformations across Supply Chain, Marketing, HR, and other functional areas. 
• Alex joined in 2022 and now runs commercial/financial modelling initiatives in growth strategy for major energy clients. 

• Interviews typically begin in October and run through to Spring. Due to the high volume of applicants, this may take some time, but you will receive regular updates on your application's status.  
• Start dates available from September 2027 through to August 2028 and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis subject to availability. 

Benefits

• This is our online assessment designed to evaluate your strengths and skills.  
• It also gives you a feel for what it’s like to work at Accenture.  
• You’ll receive a personal feedback report - whether you pass or not.  

• One interview with a recruiter  
• Two to three interviews with managers from the business area you applied to  

• Visit our Assessments Portal for more details on what to expect at each stage.