Joining Arup
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
Data Services sits at the heart of Arup’s digital capability, enabling the firm to make better, faster and more confident decisions through data. The discipline brings together data platforms, engineering, analytics, AI and governance to ensure data is trusted, accessible and used responsibly at scale across projects and corporate services.
From building and running enterprise data platforms to delivering advanced analytics and AI solutions, Data Services helps teams reduce risk, improve outcomes for clients and unlock new opportunities through data‑driven insight.
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The Opportunity
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
This is a high‑impact role for someone who wants to sit where data governance meets AI‑enabled delivery. You’ll help shape how data is governed across a global organisation, ensuring strong foundations that directly enable advanced analytics, AI and regulatory confidence.
You’ll work with senior stakeholders, influence enterprise‑wide practices, and stay close to practical delivery — seeing the real‑world impact of your work across projects and business operations. It’s an opportunity to build in‑demand governance and regulatory expertise in an area that is rapidly growing in importance, while positioning yourself as a trusted authority on data, risk and AI readiness.
Did you know: Our Digital Technology team are proud prior winners of the at the Chartered Institute of IT’s UK IT Industry Awards.
Is this role right for you?
·Experience contributing to the implementation and embedding of data governance within complex organisations
·Strong, practical understanding of data governance and information architecture frameworks
·Ability to support change, engage stakeholders and help translate governance into business‑relevant outcomes
·Solid technical understanding of data governance technologies and complex data environments
·Clear and effective communication and collaboration skills, working confidently across both technical and business teams
What we offer you
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
We care about you and want you to perform at your best, which is why we offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in our sector.
As a member organisation, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance).
We also provide private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.