Graduate Technology - Technology Consulting Glasgow Autumn 2025

KPMG-UnitedKingdom
Glasgow
10 months ago
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Job description
How we make the difference in Technology Consulting

As a Technology Consulting graduate, you'll build the skills to analyse, advise and deliver digital solutions for some of the most pressing issues facing business and society. The breadth of our work, expertise and clients means there's always the chance to learn new things. You'll join a strong support network helping you to maximise every opportunity that comes your way.

You'll work with new methods and technology tools, and combine expertise from across our Risk Consulting and Technology Transformation teams to deliver tailored solutions and solve a broad mix of challenges for our clients. This could mean:

Helping an investment bank use Artificial Intelligence to detect and prevent fraud. Exploring how a retailer could use analytics to understand their customers better. Working with one of the world's most renowned brands to adopt world-class processes using the latest release of a major software platform. Supporting a Chief Digital Officer to shape an organisation to build and deploy digital products quickly and effectively.

How you'll grow with us

If you're keen to develop a career in technology and are interested in solving business issues innovatively and sustainably, you'll thrive in this passionate team of people. You'll be supported to continually develop your skills while working on complex and varied projects as part of your three-year programme which may include areas such as Tech Strategy or Risk, Cloud Transformation, Cyber, Data & Analytics, Business Analysis and Testing. You'll also have the opportunity to gain technical qualifications or accreditations specifically suited to the work you will deliver.

The teams you'll work with

For those who apply for this programme in our Glasgow office, you'll join our Tax Technology Analytics team. This team focuses on consulting, building and managing data and analytical solutions across our Tax and Law practice.

Elsewhere, you could be joining teams in Forensic Technology, Cloud, Cyber, Data, MBS, Testing, Tech Transformation, Tech Risk and Tax - Technology. In each, you'll be collaborating with clients, tax professionals, and other tech professionals.

If you're curious, resilient and agile, you could thrive with us.
Capability: Technology & Engineering Programme Length: 3 years Qualifications: Technology-focused learning and training Entry Requirements:
At KPMG, everyone brings a unique perspective, and we want to ensure that you have the best opportunity to demonstrate your potential. We've designed our application process to assess everyone's potential and to ensure that you have the skills to succeed at KPMG.

We will be considering your strengths and achievements alongside several other metrics, including technical background and/or experience. You'll generally be expected to demonstrate the following:
2:2 undergraduate degree in any discipline. As part of your application, you will be given the opportunity to share any extenuating circumstances that may have impacted your degree outcome. Supplying us with this information will not negatively impact your application, but it may provide a positive uplift on your academic achievements. You can also choose to opt out of sharing it.
Key Skills:
Throughout the recruitment process we will be looking to learn more about your strengths.

To be successful on this programme, you will be required to demonstrate the strengths that we look for in our graduates at KPMG.

Learn more about what we look for and how to apply here.
Training and Development:
The training and development of our people is critical to the future success of our business. We want to empower you to grow in your own way, to feed your curiosity and embrace a growth mindset in an environment where learning is continuous. Therefore, we have created a rich curriculum and learning community to help you build your skills and fulfil your potential. This ranges from an immersive 5-day induction experience to help you transition to the world of work, formal training courses, leadership knowledge bites, learning journals, online courses and networking events - all aligned to our 'learn for a lifetime' strategy designed to help you gain an advantage for life.

On this programme, you'll also have the opportunity to take part in relevant technology-focused learning and training.
Additional Information:
Please visit ourApplying to KPMGpage to discover more about our application process.

Visit ourInternational Studentspage to find out more about visas and requirements.

For anything else, please refer to ourFAQ section.

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