Do emerging technologies and trends excite you? Are you interested in the difference between technologies that change the world and ones that seem full of promise but are never realised? Are you fascinated by the potential impact of technology in the future? Do you have a curious mindset and the drive to explore and dive into analytical projects?
If so, then this could be the perfect role for you!
The team
You would be joining the ‘Research & Insights’ group within Cambridge Consultants’ Advisory Business Unit, a critical part of the company, providing clients with strategic advice at the interface between technology and the commercial challenges of business.
Our Advisory Business Unit delivers projects to clients in the Industrial, Consumer, Energy, Wireless & Communications, Digital Services Biotech and Healthcare sectors. Our clients vary from start-ups to multinationals, but all have an aspiration to use cutting-edge technology to disrupt their markets. What we do is help them succeed.
Our work delivers insights for key business decisions related to technology: developing go-to-market strategies, providing investment support, competitor analyses, market insights and technology road-mapping. The technologies we work with are broad and include the latest advances in artificial intelligence, robotics and bio-innovation, among others.
Cambridge Consultants is part of the Capgemini group, having built a global reputation over 60 years not only as a leading technology developer but also a strategy consultancy. We bring together teams of talented consultants, scientists, designers and engineers across technically challenging, diverse projects to solve our clients’ biggest problems. We additionally pride ourselves in our collaborative working ethos and a culture of care.
The role
To identify, abstract and analyse information to produce market/technology insights in support of technology consultancy project work.
What you will be doing
Working in teams of engineers and consultants, with support from your colleagues and peers, you will contribute to projects delivering technology strategy and innovation advice to clients across a broad range of sectors. This will include:
- Gathering information through primary and secondary research;
- Analysing information, data and trends to develop strategic insight for clients;
- Technical or commercial modelling of project-specific data for business case development, solutions, financial modelling and market sizing;
- Recognising and communicating the value and impact of technologies near to long term and considering challenges in recognising the potential opportunities they bring;
- Supporting the development of business propositions, market insight and other initiatives that shape our own strategy;
- Developing reports and presentation of findings to internal teams and clients;
- Learning on the job and developing a wide range of consulting skills.
- Your experience
What you can bring
We are looking for applicants with the following traits and skills:
- Studying a degree in business, engineering, or science, with strong academic grades;
- A passion for technology and innovation;
- Excellent team-working skills;
- A well-organised and structured approach/mindset;
- Potential to spot opportunities and a desire to solve problems;
- Excellent oral and written communication;
- Be a proficient multi-tasker.
The following would be advantageous, but we would still encourage you to apply without:
- Demonstrable ability to distil results and draw meaningful conclusions from data;
- Experience in bringing to life the potential of a technology through student business plan competition, entrepreneurship society or similar additional learning;
- Any relevant experience gained through an internship or in a similar role in a consultancy or service based industry;
Future prospects
Cambridge Consultants is committed to developing its employees’ careers and has a flexible policy for individual capabilities and preferences. Promotion is linked to merit.
Diversity and Inclusion
Cambridge Consultants is a workplace where everyone is welcome. When the brightest minds come together and feel included, that’s when we develop the most important technology breakthroughs. We believe that diversity can only flourish when everyone feels involved and has a sense of belonging. We welcome and value all people regardless of their characteristics and encourage applications from all backgrounds and dimensions of society.