Job Description

Founded in 1992, we are a successful, growing International digital transformation consultancy. We deliver multi-Queen’s Award for innovation winning platforms and services that support large-scale digital transformation. Our digital, data and technology solutions are used by globally recognised public and private sector brands operating in a variety of sectors including Civil Defence, Healthcare, Sustainable Environment and Land Asset Management, and Digital Democracy.

At a certified Great Place to Work® you’ll experience a dynamic and nurturing environment that rewards initiative and flexibility and enjoy a career path tailored to your own aspirations.

As a Graduate Associate you will quickly become a valued member of our agile delivery teams. Your first two years are a fast paced journey of discovery where you’ll learn what it really takes to research, design, build, test and operate world class digital services that really make a difference to people’s lives. If you want to solve real world problems for some of the biggest companies in the world, or help the government function more effectively, our Graduate Associateship is made for you.

The Graduate Associateship at Informed Solutions will equip you with the necessary skills, experience and feedback needed to take ownership of your career development and successfully make the transition from a talented graduate into an exceptional professional.

What can we offer you?

• Access to world class training delivered by InformedACADEMY© to help you build the skills, capability and insights to be successful in your role and take ownership of your career development
• Opportunities to try different roles with full support and training, allowing you to develop varied specialist skills and direct your own career progression
• Ongoing coaching and mentoring from Lead Consultants and Directors
• Opportunity to take on client facing responsibilities and work on real problems
• Interesting and varied projects which make a difference to people's day-to-day lives, that you can be proud to be a part of
• A positive, dynamic and exciting working environment, full of like-minded high achievers

Opportunities

At Informed Solutions, you’ll work in a collaborative consulting environment, learning alongside experienced colleagues and contributing to real client work. You won’t follow a set rotation; instead, you’ll develop through hands-on experience within delivery teams. Through this, you’ll gain exposure to different disciplines and to the full software development lifecycle, from understanding user needs and shaping requirements, through design and delivery, to live service and continuous improvement.

Our in-house communities of practice support learning and development across areas including:

• Software Engineering - Designing and building state-of-the-art software and infrastructure solutions using innovative technologies
• Data Science and Engineering - Unlocking the power of information using innovative data science and analytics
• Service Operations - Providing intelligent support and advice to continually improve how clients use technology
• User-Centered Design - Working with users to shape and design intelligent inclusive digital products and experiences
• Delivery Management - Helping teams work together to deliver excellent and lasting results

Requirements

What attributes are we looking for?

Essential:

• Interest in digital and a desire to work on real world problems
• Excellent verbal and written skills to communicate effectively and build relationships
• Able to work constructively and collaboratively with their colleagues under pressure
• Analytical ability and attention to detail
• Proactive and keen to learn - willingness to work in diverse multidisciplinary teams across the company (e.g developers, designers, delivery managers, user researchers)
• Confident and independent as well as a team player

Nice to have:

Within Informed you’ll have the opportunities to work across a wide range of disciplines and projects, as such skills that may help you are varied but not set in stone:

• Prolific problem-solving skills
• Software development experience
• An understanding of artificial intelligence
• Knowledge of user research or user experience
• Understanding of agile methodologies
• Good presentation skills
• Empathetic and curious about people and their needs
• Commercial awareness/experience

Key competencies for success

• Resilience and adaptability to work effectively in environments of uncertainty, change, and agile delivery.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes within tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to navigate differing perspectives and maintain positive working relationships.
• Sound professional judgement and decision-making in complex environments where risk must be carefully managed.
• Excellent communication skills, including clear written outputs and confident verbal delivery.

Education

We hire graduates from a wide range of degree disciplines.

• We are looking for a minimum of an undergraduate degree – obtained or studying towards at least a 2:1

Our Interview Process

Our recruitment process is designed to be friendly and approachable, giving you the opportunity to get to know us and understand what life at Informed Solutions is really like.

• Intro call (30 mins, Teams): A conversation about your motivations, interests and what you’re hoping to gain from a graduate role, whilst also giving you an opportunity to find out more information about Informed Solutions.
• First interview (Teams): A conversational interview with colleagues, including former graduates, focusing on your studies, experiences and approach to learning and problem-solving.
• Final interview (in person): A tailored presentation or practical/technical exercise, plus time to meet the team and see our office.

Benefits

Other information

• You will be based in our impressive Grade II listed office in the centre of Altrincham, South Manchester, or out of our Westminster office in London. For those based in London, there will be a requirement to travel periodically to our Altrincham office as part of your integration into the wider business and graduate community.
• Travel to client sites may be required

We are happy to consider applicants with a variety of experience levels. First and foremost, we wish to hire the best people driven by purpose and motivated by the opportunity to grow and develop.

We believe that our people should be properly rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of our business through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

These can include:

• InformedACADEMY© – We offer excellent career development opportunities through our award-winning personal and professional development programmes, including support with professional certifications.
• Industry leading health and wellbeing plan – We partner with several wellbeing support functions to cater to each individuals need, including 24/7 GP services, mental health support and physical health support.
• Hybrid working*
• Private Health Care Cover*
• Generous life assurance cover*
• Gym Membership*
• Monthly office lunch
• Onsite massage sessions
• 25 paid working days holiday per year plus bank holidays*
• Sabbatical Leave Scheme*
• Enhanced Maternity Leave and Pay*
• Enhanced Paternity Leave and Pay*
• Company Pension Contribution
• Profit Share Scheme*
• Payment of professional subscriptions
• Generous referral scheme with no limits on the number of referrals

*Qualifying period applies

Culture

We are proud to nurture a workplace culture that is diverse, inclusive, rewarding, and egalitarian.

We strive to live up to our values of Innovation, Excellence, and Integrity by thinking about things differently, always doing our best, and acting in good faith at all times.

We’re a team of passionate problem solvers. We take pride in helping our clients accelerate and de-risk digital business change so that we can collaborate and codesign world class digital services that solve complex business and safety critical problems, particularly where place, location or geography are important.

Our workplace culture reflects how we go about our work, the type of work that we choose to do, and our commitment and contribution to the sustainable social, environmental, and economic development aims of the communities that we are part of.

We focus both on technical skills and equally importantly, on the cultural fit of prospective new colleagues. Our success relies on fostering an environment where creativity and collaboration produces great outcomes for our people, our clients, and our partners.