Graduate Cloud Business Solutions Consultant (Workday) 2026
Locations: Birmingham, Cardiff, London, Glasgow, Manchester, and Woking (Nationwide)
Intakes: April 2026
You will be working with like-minded colleagues on innovative cloud projects for a range of public and private sector clients including defence, utilities and public sector to name a few. Delivering IT solutions to business needs using cutting edge Workday solutions. You’ll be supported by experts as you develop your system and consulting skills and find the ideal career path. A strong graduate community at Capgemini ensures you will be surrounded by a wide range of peers all committed to delivering solutions to the highest standard.
Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.
If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including: identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (Disclosure and Barring Service).
Your role
You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.
In this role you will work on projects helping to guide and transform how our global clients manage and operate, streamlining processes and enhancing business operations. You’ll be implementing solutions in core areas of a business including HR and Payroll. You will experience working through the full project lifecycle from design to go-live; delivering Workday solutions that meet and exceed the client requirements.
You will be involved in multiple aspects of project delivery, including requirements gathering, system configuration, testing and project management.
We will support you to develop your skill set and accelerate your career. Through working on projects with industry leading experts you will develop your interpersonal and business / functional skills. The on-the-job training will be complimented by off the job training and the ability to gain industry recognised certifications from Workday and others, for example the Workday HCM Certification.
The role will require you to take application specific industry recognised certifications. We will provide preparation and tuition to assist you to pass the certification.
Some of our projects may require you to work on client sites which could be located in a different part of the country to where you live, meaning you could be staying away from home for up to 4 nights a week. Travel costs and hotel bills are covered by expenses.
Graduate Empower Programme
The Empower Programme provides hands-on experience, structured development, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. You’ll join a supportive, feedback-rich environment where you’ll build consulting, technology, industry, and soft skills - whether in business analysis, data, project management, software development, cybersecurity, AI or creative design. Designed to help you thrive, offering technical and professional development alongside tailored feedback and mentoring. You’ll have regular social and networking events to strengthen connections across teams and contribute to a positive, collaborative culture. The Empower Programme equips you to succeed in dynamic roles that integrate both technology and business expertise to deliver value for clients. Built around six essential Power Skills, the programme blends client work, role-specific training, and collaborative projects. You’ll join Learning Pods to build cross-functional networks and follow personalised development roadmaps that guide your growth.
Your Skills And Experience
* A bachelor’s degree - no matter the subject; we understand the dedication necessary to undertake a degree. We’re looking for someone who has an appetite to learn and the aptitude to understand complex topics.
* A passion for technology and the transformational impact it can have.
* A genuine enthusiasm to learn and develop an accelerated career in technology.
* Good communication skills - Whether it’s working with clients or colleagues, effective communication is fundamental in enabling high performing teams.
* Problem solving capabilities - breaking down problems, isolating root causes and proposing solutions.
* An understanding of one or more of the following is useful:
o Requirements gathering
o HR & Payroll business processes
o Technical programming protocols
o Project planning
o Testing
o Agile Methodology
Your security clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). To be successfully appointed to this role you will need to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks. There are no nationality or residency restrictions, although if you have resided outside of the UK within the last 3 years, further checks may be required. There are other criteria and checks required for BPSS, and throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as country of residence and nationality.
Get The Future You Want – what does it mean for you?
Impactful Experiences – You will reimagine what’s possible: creating value for the world’s leading organisations through technology to build a sustainable, more inclusive future. You will work with a range of clients all with a unique set of business, technological and societal ambitions, which will make a real impact across the UK.
Shape your path – You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.
Capgemini Is Proud To Be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) Under The UK Government’s Disability Confident Scheme. As Part Of Our Commitment To Inclusive Recruitment, We Will Offer An Interview To All Candidates Who
* Declare they have a disability, and
* Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
Level 2: Disability Confident Employer - GOV.UK
Why you should consider Capgemini
Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.
About Capgemini
Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organisations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 350,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.
Salary: £30,000 plus additional benefits
Why you should consider Capgemini (cont.)
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Locations include Manchester, Birmingham, London, and other UK offices. The role is for 2026 intake and may involve travel and client-site work as described.
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