Manchester Technology Analyst Graduate Programme 2027 - 2028

The Role at a Glance

On our Technology Analyst Graduate Programme, you’ll be at the heart of bringing innovative tech solutions to life for our clients. Whether you’re supporting the build of a new cloud platform, helping test a new app, or mapping out the delivery plan for a digital transformation, you’ll be part of a team making real change happen.

This programme is ideal for graduates who enjoy applying their analytical skills. Whether these skills have been developed through your academic studies, work experience, extracurricular activities, or personal interests, this programme could be the launch pad for your career in Tech.

Don’t know how to code? No problem! You won’t need to complete any technical assessments for this role. All you need is a passion and desire to build a career in technology – we’ll train you in the rest!

Life as a Technology Analyst Graduate Why Join Us We’re proud to be one of the World’s Best Workplaces™, with a culture built on care, inclusion and shared success. You’ll work with diverse teams, grow quickly, and be supported every step of the way. Whether it’s embedding sustainability, advancing responsible AI, or creating meaningful change – we’re committed to doing business the right way, for people and the planet.

When you join, you’ll have a starting salary of GBP 36,400 per year, plus a GBP 7,200 signing bonus (subject to terms).

Our rewards and benefits include:

• 25 days of vacation per year, plus bank holidays and the opportunity to accrue up to an additional 5 days’ leave through overtime.
• Three days leave per year for volunteering or charitable work of your choice.
• Pension plan with matched contributions from Accenture.
• Opportunity to buy Accenture shares at a 15% discount through the Employee Share Purchase Plan.
• Elective private medical insurance (extend cover to family, including online GP appointments and self-referral physiotherapy treatments).
• Free eye tests and annual flu jabs.
• Life assurance.
• Access to app-based fitness classes and discounts on gyms.
• Apps and tools to reduce stress, improve sleep, manage personal finances, and get caregiving support.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme for guidance on challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, or legal and financial concerns.
• Opportunity to join various employee societies and clubs.
• Enhanced paid parental leave entitlement (subject to terms).

What You’ll Learn

• You will start your journey with some core training, teaching you the skills (including GenAI) that you’ll need to be a successful analyst at Accenture
• You will undergo role-specific training to prepare you for your first client role. This can include delivery lifecycle, specific technologies and platforms and broader technology implementation approaches and methodologies.
• You will get the opportunity to gain industry recognised accreditations such as Cloud and Technology Platform certifications, and also Agile and Project Management-related certifications.

From day one, you’ll be supported by experts and given the tools to grow your skills at your own pace.

You’ll get access to:

• Core Analyst Training: Our core learning programme designed to help new joiners build confidence and skills across areas from delivery best practice, how to work with clients, and role-specific skills.
• Project-based learning: You’ll work on real challenges for real clients and with support from experienced teams, gain confidence and knowledge on the job.
• Technology Exposure: Depending on your specific project, you’ll get exposure to a wide range of different technologies and systems and receive training to understand how to use as well as help implement them.
• Certifications: Weinvest more than $1 billion each year in continuous learning and professional development programmes. Depending on your project role and specialisation, you’ll get access to industry recognised certifications and specialist externally provided training courses.

What you’ll need

To apply for our Technology Analyst Graduate Programme, you don’t need to be able to code, and you won’t need technical skills to apply – that’s our job to teach you! You will, however, need a genuine passion for technology and the systematic mindset to grow passion into potential.

Graduates who tend to excel on this programme are:

• Analytical thinkers
• Have a strong interest in how technology solves problems
• A proactive, curious and growth mindset
• Willingness to learn and adapt as projects change
• Problem solvers who enjoy collaborating to get things done

If you think that you meet these criteria, this could be a great fit for you!

Accenture values collaboration, bringing people together at least three times a week at client sites or one of our UK offices. You will be required to be in your assigned office for a minimum of three days per week and must live within commuting distance to make this possible. Project work may also take you to client sites across the UK, sometimes more than three days a week, depending on business needs.

Visas

Immigration minimum salary requirements set by the UK authorities (UKVI) mean that Accenture is not able to progress applications from candidates who are currently on graduate visas and/or who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK. For further information, please refer to our visa policy.

Your Development Path

After you have completed your initial training, you will be available to start your first role. Project roles vary based on our demand as a business, and we encourage our analysts to try a variety of different opportunities. For this programme roles may typically include:

• Quality Engineer
• Data Analyst
• Business Analyst
• DevOps
• Project Manager

Throughout your graduate programme and beyond, you’ll be supported with training, coaching and guidance to help you progress in your career.

You will work on a variety of projects to explore the full breadth of what we do, helping you discover where your strengths and interests lie.

After this, you’ll align to a specialised business area that reflects your ambitions. From that point on, you’ll continue to build expertise, take on more responsibility, and shape a career path that’s uniquely yours.

To bring this to life, here are some examples from recent Technology Analyst Graduates:

• Jessica joined Accenture in January 2026 and is now a Business Analyst on a Financial Services mobile app team. She defines requirements, creates epics and user stories, and prioritises the backlog to support effective delivery. She has also developed AI-powered tools to reduce manual effort and strengthened her leadership skills by leading stand-ups and retrospectives.
• Francesca joined Accenture in February 2022 and now leads the requirements gathering and analysis for a major project within Health and Public Services. She plays a critical role in supporting our client’s digital transformation, by defining business and technical requirements, mapping critical data and processes, guiding the migration from legacy systems to modern platforms, and decommissioning outdated infrastructure – improving efficiency, reducing costs, and securing long-term operational resilience.

Where you take your career after the programme is up to you – and we’ll be right there to help you make it happen.

Key Dates

We don’t post application deadlines as we will close the application window once we receive enough applications, so apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

• Interviews typically begin in November and run through to Spring. Due to the high volume of applicants, this may take some time, but you will receive regular updates on your application’s status.
• Start dates available from September 2027 through to August 2028 and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis subject to availability.

How to Apply

You can only apply for one role in one location each year, so take your time choosing the best fit for you. After completing the initial application form, these are the steps you can expect to take:

Step 1: Complete the Discovery Portal

• This is our online assessment designed to evaluate your strengths and skills.
• It also gives you a feel for what it’s like to work at Accenture.
• You’ll receive a personal feedback report – whether you pass or not.

Step 2: Interviews

If you pass the assessment, you’ll be invited to interviews. These typically include:

• One interview with a recruiter
• One interview with a manager from the business area you applied to

Step 3: Learn more about the process

• Visit our Assessments Portal for more details on what to expect at each stage.

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