Please note - successful candidates must be available to commence employment on Monday 18 May 2026
About Squarcle
Squarcle is a growing digital supply chain and performance excellence consultancy dedicated to driving the performance of our clients. We are people orientated and pride ourselves on our people first culture. Unlike many consultancies, Squarcle is as equally dedicated to delivery as it is to design.
The Squarcle digital & data graduate programme will see our graduates working with both aspects of our client facing teams, the supply chain and performance excellence team and the digital team. The programme will provide exposure to core aspects of both teams to develop the skills required to provide supply chain and digitalisation advice to clients that function within a fast-moving global environment. The programme will be co-led by the Head of Consulting and Head of Technology. Working together but often independently, each graduate will be expected to work onsite and remotely, with the client on complex and exciting technology challenges and engagements.
‘We optimise the performance of supply chains through the expertise of operations professionals, digitisation and data science’.
Squarcle is committed to equality and diversity, and our aim is to build a diverse, dedicated, and high-performing team of subject matter experts to help our clients achieve supply chain and operational excellence.
The Technology and Digital department, led by the Head of Technology, is responsible for the provision of expert technology and digitisation strategy, operational optimisation and analysis advice to clients that operate within a fast-moving global environment. The team is made up of several subject matter experts that work to a manager to deliver the client and internal Squarcle mandate.
Job Overview
Management consulting requires problem-solving, client engagement, stakeholder management, presentation skills and unique critical thinking. Organisations today face many problems which affect their ability to perform. With the ever-changing landscape and the emergence of innovative technologies, organisations need to evolve faster than ever. They need help to identify, design and implement the changes vital to their economic health. Our consultants supply their expertise to help our clients attain their performance ambition through the proposed changes.
Squarcle Data Graduate consultants work across both project delivery and business development:
* Delivery: Squarcle management consultants work to supply solutions to the clients’ changing business needs. The scope of engagements is highly variable and can include data and analytics, core strategy development, large scale implementation, process optimisation, change management, and new technology introduction.
* Business development: Squarcle places an emphasis on leading sector thinking in the development of new ideas. This can include producing white papers and internal research on relevant changes occurring in the sector and the impact of the general economy.
Data Graduate consultants will have the opportunity to work across four broad subject areas:
* Strategy: Strategy consultants provide clients with guidance in various spheres of business, including corporate strategy, business transformation, and digital and innovation capabilities.
* Operations: Operations consultants provide clients with guidance about business process optimisation to improve operational business capabilities.
* Information Technology: Information technology consultants supply and implement technological solutions for the client.
* Human Capital: Human capital consultants provide clients with solutions with change management and aide with any organizational changes that may affect the employees.
Digital & Data Graduate consultants are given the opportunity to support projects and are expected to utilise a bank of knowledge and expertise from project leads and other employees. All Squarcle employees are encouraged to ask questions and to learn from each other.
During the Squarcle data graduate programme you will develop the skills to transform our clients’ businesses across people, processes, and systems. An overview of the programme is as below:
* Month 1 will involve a two-week onboarding period and focus on meeting the team, understanding how we work and onboarding to your first project.
* Months 2-3 will see you working on a project and learning the basics of consulting.
* Months 4-12 will see you learning more about the business, developing your skills and training in our strategic priorities of key technologies and methodologies such as data fluency, project management, stakeholder management and performance excellence. You will also take part in sessions to explore consulting hot topics.
* Throughout this time, you will have access to training and Squarcle will pay for your first exam.
Roles and Responsibilities
Primary
* Support and participate fully on project teams, especially in the development and delivery of digital services, and technology-enabled transformation initiatives, data analysis and data projects.
* Develop and strengthen client relationships and trust through acting with integrity.
* Curate relevant data, using both internal and external resources, and develop analytical approaches and data visualisations.
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, engineers, architects, and product teams to support the delivery of digital projects and enhance delivery and project management processes.
* Continuously seek to develop your digital & data skills, learning from a range of sources, including formal training, learning from experience, and coaching and mentoring.
* Preparation of presentation material for delivery to the client.
* Support the review of the findings from the analysis and the presentation of solutions to the client.
* Add value when participating in discussions and workshops with the client.
* Facilitate discussions with the client to elaborate on the areas of proposed improvements.
* Define problems concisely and assist in the hypothesis of the proposed solution.
* Perform analysis to identify and develop the proposed solution via:
* Quantitative research methodologies include data mining, creating financial models, and performing valuation analysis.
* Qualitative research methodologies include performing market research and collecting business intelligence.
* Support the development and management of data pipelines and data engineering activities, helping to structure, transform, and prepare data so it can be effectively used for digital services, analytics, and decision-making.
* Develop and maintain a plan to implement the recommended changes, and if required articulate these to the client.
* Development of artefacts that support the presentation of solutions and plans using standard Microsoft Office applications.
* Work with clients to implement the change.
* Develop an understanding of digital architecture principles, cloud platforms, APIs, and modern delivery practices, contributing to the design and documentation of digital solutions and technology approaches.
* Contribute to digital discovery, service design, and technology innovation activities, helping identify opportunities where digital capabilities, automation, or emerging technologies can improve services, efficiency, and user experience.
Secondary
* Support the business development activities of Squarcle such as pursuit development and production of thought papers and the development of marketing material.
* Production of internal reporting and lessons to develop the teams situational awareness and learning.
Essential
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
* Degree level qualification in mathematics, sciences, economics, operational research, analytics or a related area.
* Experience of using the Microsoft Office suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Well-developed core consulting skills e.g., research, analysis, presentation, and attention to detail.
* Exceptional interpersonal skills.
* Exceptional problem-solving skills – an analytical, innovative, and creative mindset.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to be self-directed and be an independent contributor to the team.
* Sound work ethic and adopt an inquisitive and curious approach to data.
Desirable
* Understanding of P3M delivery (E.g., Agile, Waterfall, Lean, etc.).
* Experience of business or Defence.
* Experience of creating data models and dashboards and coding (SQL, Python etc).
* Experience of using Microsoft Power BI and Visio to build models and create reports.
* Ability to structure and manage intensive workloads.
* A worthy team player, dedicated to contributing toward the outcome desired by the team.
* High degree of emotional intelligence to effectively deal with increasingly diverse clients and teams.
* Confidence and maturity to work with senior executives.
SC Clearance
This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 6 months. If you hold dual citizenship or nationality from another country, please make us aware of this during the application phase. We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship.
Benefits / Additional Information
Generous leave package
* 26 days of annual leave (including your birthday!) plus UK bank holidays — increasing to 27 days after three years, and 28 after seven years.
* You’ll also get five extra days for your five and 10-year anniversaries.
* Additional leave for members of the Reserve Forces and CFAV.
Private medical insurance
* Provided once you’ve completed your probation.
Recognition and rewards
* £1,000 referral bonus for successful hires.
* Performance-related awards.
* Milestones and life event hampers to celebrate life’s big moments.
Development & learning
* Annual training week abroad.
* Funding for qualifications that benefit both you and the business.
Travel & wellbeing
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Discounted travel through funded railcards.
Pension
* Our pension provider is NOW Pensions, pension contributions are 3% employer and 5% employee.
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