Graduate/Recent Graduate Technology Strategy Consultant

Do you have an interest in what makes technology succeed or fail in the market? Are you interested in emerging technologies and trends, and fascinated by the potential impact of technology in the future?

Do you have a curious mindset and the drive to want to explore and deep dive into analytical projects? If you want to deliver insight for tech related key business decisions, then this could be the perfect role for you!

You will be joining one of the advisory groups, pivotal parts of our company that provide clients with strategic advice at the interface between technology and the commercial challenges of business. Across the groups we deliver projects to clients in the Industrial, Consumer, Energy, Wireless & Communications, Digital Services and Medical Technology sectors.

Our clients vary from start-ups to multinationals, but all have an ambition to use cutting edge technology to disrupt their markets and we help them succeed. Our work includes developing go-to-market strategies, investment support, competitor analysis, market insight and technology road-mapping. The technologies we work with are broad and include the latest advances in artificial intelligence, robotics and bio-innovation.

Cambridge Consultants has a reputation not only as a leading technology developer but also a strategy consultancy and is part of the Capgemini group. So, if you would enjoy working in an environment with talented consultants, scientists and engineers across technically challenging, diverse and fun projects then please read on.

Main Purpose of the Job

To identify, abstract and analyse information to produce market/technology insights in support of technology consultancy project work.

Specific Responsibilities

Working in teams of engineers and consultants, with lots of support from your colleagues and peers, you will contribute to projects delivering technology strategy advice to clients across a broad range of sectors. This will include:

• Gathering of information through primary and secondary research
• Analysis of information, data and trends to develop strategic insight for clients
• Technical and commercial modelling of project-specific data for business case development, solutions, financial modelling and market sizing
• Supporting the development of business propositions, market insight and other initiatives that shape our own strategy
• Development of reports and presentation of findings to internal teams and clients

Minimum Requirements

Essential

• An excellent degree in a business, engineering or scientific discipline
• Passion for technology and innovation
• Excellent team working skills
• A well-organised and structured approach/mindset
• A desire to solve problems
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Be a proficient multi-tasker

Desirable

• Demonstrable ability to distil results and draw meaningful conclusions from data
• Experience in bringing to life the potential of a technology through student business plan competition, entrepreneurship society or similar additional learning
• Any relevant experience gained through an internship or in a similar role in a consultancy would be advantageous
• For a position in the Medtech group a background in biological or clinical sciences or healthcare would be desirable.
• For a position in the Industrial, Consumer and Energy group an interest in consumer experience, automation, manufacturing, renewable energy and sustainability is desirable
• For a position in the Wireless and Digital Services group an interest in cellular and telecoms, satellite, aerospace, automotive, IoT and Industry 4.0 is desirable

Why Cambridge Consultants

Cambridge Consultants creates exciting and novel breakthroughs in technology and products. We help our clients achieve the kind of game-changing leap forward that will transform their whole business.

At the heart of what we do are talented and motivated multi-disciplinary teams empowered to create cutting edge technologies and systems to solve difficult problems for our clients.

We recognise and celebrate individual talent and we understand the importance of letting individuals be just that. Our people are here to do the best work of their lives and our job is to provide the platform for them to do it. That means letting people pursue the projects that interest them and develop their career in whatever direction they choose.

Benefits

• Competitive salary reviewed annually 
• Company profit share 
• Generous pension 
• Hybrid working model 
• Flexible working hours and location 
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, with flexibility to carry over / borrow 
• Comprehensive insurance - Life, disability, private healthcare and travel insurance (business & leisure)
• Enhanced family leave benefit of 13 weeks full-pay parental leave for those that meet qualifying criteria
• Career development and training opportunities
• Social committee
• Discounted train season tickets, through Travel Plan Plus
• If travelling to Cambridge by train; Free shuttle service to/from Cambridge North train station, through Cambridge Science Park
• Whilst in the office; Free canteen - breakfast, lunch & refreshments 
• A comprehensive relocation package is available, if applicable 

Future Prospects

Cambridge Consultants is committed to developing its employees' careers and has a flexible policy for individual capabilities and preferences. Promotion is linked to merit.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cambridge Consultants is a workplace where everyone is welcome. When the brightest minds come together and feel included, that’s when we develop the most important technology breakthroughs.

We believe that diversity can only flourish when everyone feels involved and has a sense of belonging. We welcome and value all people regardless of their characteristics and encourage applications from all backgrounds and dimensions of society.