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 great opportunity for someone who wants to build practical experience at the intersection of data governance and AI‑enabled delivery. You will support how data is governed across a global organisation, helping to put strong data foundations in place that enable analytics and AI, and build confidence in meeting regulatory and ethical requirements.
You will work closely with data, digital and business teams, contributing to real projects and supporting the day‑to‑day application of data governance in practice. This includes helping teams understand and apply governance guidance, supporting safe and responsible use of data, and seeing first‑hand how good data management improves decision‑making and outcomes.
The role offers the opportunity to develop hands‑on governance and regulatory skills in a fast‑growing area, learn from experienced practitioners, and build a strong foundation for a future career in data governance, data management and AI‑related roles.
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 supporting or contributing to the implementation of data governance within complex organisations
·A developing, practical understanding of data governance and information management frameworks
·Ability to support change initiatives, engage with stakeholders and help translate governance requirements into practical outcomes
·Emerging technical understanding of data governance tools, technologies and data environments
·Clear communication and collaboration skills, with confidence working 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.