Shape the future of public infrastructure.
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.
What you will be doing
- 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.
Eligibility for applying
You will need to be working towards an honours degree in Operational Research, Management Science or Mathematics, Operational Research, Science and Economics (MORSE), have a minimum of grade 4/C GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths, or in your home language if you do not hold English Language GCSE, and three A-levels/Five Highers (or equivalent) to be eligible to apply.
While we welcome applications from candidates of all academic backgrounds, we are looking to recruit individuals who will succeed at EY in the role and future qualifications. We have completed several studies on academic attainment at A-level (or equivalents), candidate performance in the online assessments in the EY recruitment process, and how that predicts future performance at EY.
Throughout the recruitment process, we therefore assess your suitability for the EY role you have applied to by considering your scores in the online assessments and your academic attainment at A-level or equivalent. This approach is designed to ensure our joiners are successful in role and, where relevant, in the achievement of their professional qualifications. It is important to EY, and we have a duty of care which we take very seriously, to ensure our joiners are set up for long-term success.
We are also proud to partner with RARE recruitment, so that your application can be processed in the context of your socio-economic background. This allows us to give you the maximum credit for your achievements, assessing whether you have overachieved in light of your personal circumstances.
