Business Graduate - Business Analysis & Consulting 2027

Position Description:

At CGI, we empower the next generation of innovators to shape the future of technology and security. As part of #GenerationCGI, you’ll join a community of graduates who are turning ambition into action and possibility into progress.

As a Business Analysis & Consulting - Business Graduate, you’ll help clients understand complex challenges and turn their needs into practical solutions. Whether you’re gathering requirements, analysing processes, consulting with stakeholders or supporting business change, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects across some of the UK’s most exciting industries.

You’ll be trusted with responsibility from day one, collaborating with colleagues and clients to explore problems, identify opportunities and shape solutions that deliver lasting value. At CGI, your perspective is welcomed and your ideas will help solve real-world problems.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role, you’ll use analysis, collaboration and consulting skills to help clients understand complex challenges and develop practical solutions. You’ll connect business needs with technology, helping organisations improve services and deliver meaningful change.

You will:

• Understand business needs: Work with clients and stakeholders to explore challenges, gather requirements and define successful outcomes.

• Analyse and improve: Examine processes, information and ways of working to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Shape practical solutions: Turn business needs and insight into clear recommendations that deliver value for clients and users.

• Support business change: Help teams introduce new processes, services and technologies while keeping stakeholders informed and engaged.

• Innovate alongside other graduates: Take part in early careers initiatives that go beyond your day-to-day role.

Every contribution you make will help deliver outcomes with lasting impact.

Locations

Opportunities are available in Birmingham, Bridgend, Bristol, Cardiff, Gloucester, Leeds, Leicester, London and Nottingham.

As CGI is a consultancy, you may be required to work in different locations, so flexibility and a willingness to travel are key.

Why Join Us?

At CGI, you’ll be part of a culture that celebrates diversity, inclusion and collaboration, where your perspective is valued and your ideas contribute to meaningful outcomes.

Your journey starts with a structured Early Careers Induction Programme, giving you the foundations to succeed, along with 24/7 e-learning and opportunities to gain professional certifications that build your expertise. You’ll also join our Student Kick-start Initiative, where you’ll collaborate with other graduates on creative projects that deliver impact beyond your day-to-day role.

CGI is an unconditionally inclusive workplace where you are respected, your voice is heard and you can be yourself. We were recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We proudly hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.

Benefits

Along with a competitive salary and a £1,000 joining bonus, you’ll enjoy benefits that support every stage of your journey. You’ll share in CGI’s success through our matched share scheme, have access to private healthcare, well-being programmes and professional training, and build financial security with a competitive pension. Beyond the day job, you’ll connect with others through graduate networks, diversity groups and social clubs that make your time at CGI both rewarding and enjoyable.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

We’re seeking ambitious graduates who are curious, analytical and interested in understanding how organisations work. Whatever your degree subject, if you’re ready to learn, ask thoughtful questions and collaborate with clients and colleagues to solve complex problems, we want to hear from you.

You should have:

• A minimum 2:2 degree (some roles may require a 2:1).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand and organise complex information.

• Clear communication skills and confidence engaging with different stakeholders.

• Curiosity and a willingness to ask questions, explore challenges and consider different perspectives.

• The ability to work collaboratively and turn ideas or information into practical recommendations.

• An interest in technology, consulting, business change and improving services.

• Flexibility to travel and work on projects across the UK.

• Eligibility for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, with many roles requiring higher National Security Vetting. This typically requires 5–10 years of continuous UK residency.

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.