EY
Operational Research Graduate Programme - September 2027 intake
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Programme Overview
On the Operational Research Graduate Programme, you’ll help organisations make better decisions on some of their most complex challenges. Working in collaborative, high-performing teams, you’ll apply analytics, modelling and technology to support strategic, tactical and operational decision-making. As a Shaper of the future, you’ll develop sought-after analytical, consulting and problem-solving skills while delivering meaningful impact for clients and society.
Core Skills For Success
- Problem solving — Break down complex operational, tactical and strategic challenges into structured analyses and workable actions.
- Analytical and system thinking — Understanding how people, processes and data interact to identify the drivers of performance and support better decisions.
- Digital, data and AI literacy — Using analytics, modelling and emerging technologies to generate insight and improve decision-making.
- Collaboration and relationship building – Building trusted relationships with clients and colleagues to solve problems and achieve shared goals.
- Communication and influencing – Presenting complex ideas clearly and helping stakeholders understand analysis, trade-offs and recommendations.
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- Apply analytics, modelling and decision-support techniques such as simulation and machine learning to tackle complex business challenges.
- Work alongside clients and teams across EY to shape strategic, tactical and operational decisions.
- Turn data into actionable insights, helping organisations solve challenges such as workforce planning, supply chain optimisation and operational performance.
- Build your analytical and consulting skills through real client projects, coaching and structured development, including practical experience with tools such as SQL, R and Python.
- Learn to select the right tools for the problem at hand, solving solutions using data analytic techniques through to employing advanced Operational Research techniques like simulation and optimisation.
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