Accelerate Graduate Programme - Business Technology

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY - INVENT ACCELERATE GRADUATE PROGRAMME

WHAT IS THE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATE PROGRAMME PATHWAY?

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.  

The Accelerate Programme consists of 2 parts:

   The Institute (Circa 3 months)  

The BT Academy (Circa 18 months)  

Your first 3 months of the Accelerate Programme will be spent within The Institute, where you will learn core consulting skills and gain a broad understanding of everything, we do at Capgemini Invent within a feedback rich environment.   

Working alongside a world-class team with a wealth of consulting and industry experience, you will begin to create relationships across the organisation and acquire a foundation of consulting skills, tools, and methodologies to help you accelerate your career. You will be part of a project team, building trust-based relationships at the heart of a client’s organisation, helping them change the way they work and transforming their business to achieve their goals. You’ll get early responsibility and build your skills through interesting and challenging work. 

YOUR ROLE

In this role you will play a key role in: 

The Business Technology (BT) pathway of the Accelerate programme is designed for talented graduates who are passionate about digital and are seeking a career where they can combine technology and creative design to help clients solve complex business challenges.  

Your first 3 months of the Accelerate Programme will be spent within The Institute, where you will learn core consulting skills and gain a broad understanding of everything, we do at Capgemini Invent within a feedback rich environment.   

Following your time in The Institute, you will join the Business Technology Academy. Please refer to the relevant entry route webpage further details on team structure and information on alignment with your skills and interests. 

As an Associate Consultant you will have the opportunity to work on large scale transformation programmes. You will ensure the smooth delivery of end-to-end projects by working flexibly, demonstrating intellectual capability, and delivering innovative solutions for clients.

Your day-to-day tasks can vary from:

• Defining transformation strategies 
• Managing positive client relationships 
• Supporting agile delivery 
• Understanding how complex services work in the wider context of a client’s business 

YOUR PROFILE

• Natural curiosity about how technology can solve business and world problems 
• An understanding that users are at the heart of great digital products 
• A passion and natural talent for emerging technology 
• Familiarity with current technology and trends  

We’re looking for candidates with an interest or experience in:

STEM subjects, Project management, Cloud computing, Cyber Security, Marketing and communications, Coding / programming or Artificial intelligence 

At Capgemini Invent, although academics form part of our overall hiring decision, we do not select candidates purely on academic performance. We will assess your suitability for a role using several tools including video interviewing and assessment centres. 

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE

When you enter the Business Technology Academy, a heavy emphasis is placed on your development and being able to learn a variety of skills in a multitude of environments.

During the programme you will benefit from wider learning opportunities and, depending on your role, you can choose from a suite of accreditations including: 

• Cloud (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure)
• Digital Workplace (Microsoft Power Platform, Change Management and Service Adoption)
• Digital Security Fundamentals (CompTIA)
• Technology Business Management
• Digital and Business Architecture
• Agile at Scale (Scrum Master, Product Owner)
• Business and soft skills (user empathy, design thinking, emotional intelligence) 

At Capgemini we don’t just believe in inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Inclusive Futures for All campaign, we build environments where you can bring you whole self to work.  

We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.  

Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas. We have also invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.  

NEED TO KNOW

To be successfully appointed to this role you will need to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks. 

There are no nationality or residency restrictions, although if you have resided outside of the UK within the last 3 years, further checks may be required. 

There are other criteria and check required for BPSS, and throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.

Note: You will have lived in the UK for the last three years with no more than 6 months out of the country (in order to meet security clearance requirements). You may be required to work away from home during the week after the initial training period. 

ABOUT CAPGEMINI

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organisations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.