Graduate Digital Consultant (Available 2027)

Graduate Digital Consultant (Available 2027)

See it differently

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.     

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

The Americas Digital Services Team brings together around 100 specialists across the U.S. and Canada, including team members in Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Washington, Toronto, Montreal, Houston and Austin.  

We work at the intersection of technology, data, and the built environment, delivering digital advisory and strategy consulting, data and AI solutions, software development, geospatial analytics, cloud engineering, cyber security and technology consulting. Our team supports major projects led by other disciplines including for example rail infrastructure, data centers or airport modernization projects and we partner with public and private sector clients across transportation, aviation, energy, water, healthcare, and cities to solve complex challenges and create a lasting impact through digital innovation.

The opportunity

• Support user, stakeholder and data research to understand current challenges, business drivers, requirements and constraints, current-state and future-state analysis, business processes mapping, and data and information flows.
• Assist with the exploration and analysis of data, helping teams understand available data sources, structures, relationships and quality, and identify how data can support business decisions, digital products and services.
• Contribute to the assessment and development of digital solutions, considering how technologies such as data analytics, generative AI, cloud data platforms, data lakes and digital twins could respond to client needs.
• Assist with workshops, discovery activities and collaborative problem-solving sessions with clients, users, technical specialists and project teams, helping capture decisions, requirements, risks and actions.
• Help develop project deliverables including business and stakeholder requirements, research summaries, process and information-flow maps, data analyses, user stories, option assessments, technology roadmaps, presentations and reports. 
   

Is this role right for you?    

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Business Technology Management, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Technology, Digital Futures, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Engineering, Geomatics, or a related discipline.
• Skills in requirements elicitation, qualitative interviewing, process analysis, and synthesizing findings into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Ability to understand user, business, operational and technology needs; map processes, services, systems and information flows; and translate findings into business requirements, functional and non-functional requirements, user stories, and potential solution options.
• An interest in data and technology, with an understanding of how data can be explored, structured and analyzed to support decision-making and digital solutions.
• Familiarity with data modelling, data analytics, databases, systems integration and digital architecture, alongside practical awareness of generative AI, machine learning, cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure, Databricks), data lakes and digital twins.
• Familiarity with business process modelling, workshop planning and co-facilitation, stakeholder mapping, agile delivery, and digital product development.
• Comfort using collaborative and analytical tools such as Excel, Power BI, Miro, Figma, Jira, or similar tools. Exposure to SQL, Python or other data and technology tools is beneficial but not essential.
• Curiosity and an interest in employing user-centered approaches to solve problems connecting people, processes, data and technologies. 
   

Preferred  

• Master's degree in Information Systems, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Business Technology Management, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Technology, Digital Futures, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Engineering, Geomatics, or a related discipline
• Familiarity with user journey mapping, workshop planning and co-facilitation, usability testing, information architecture, and agile delivery approaches
• Familiarity with Figma, Miro, or similar collaboration and prototyping tools
• Awareness of UI and interaction design principles

To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your cv/resume and meet the following criteria:

• Candidate must be eligible to work in Canada without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future
• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role
• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;

• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.  
• Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.  
• Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.  
• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

Advert Closing Date: 18th December 2026
Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.  

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.   

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.  

We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our members.

Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future

Toronto Hiring Range – Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Toronto is $72,250 to $74,250 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Toronto will differ. 

This job posting represents an active vacancy within our organization and is open for immediate recruitment.  

Next steps

We've designed our application process to be straightforward and supportive, giving you the opportunity to showcase your skills and potential. Applications are reviewed as they're received, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.  

The process includes an online application, psychometric testing, application review, case study, interview and offer stage. Our friendly Early Careers team is available throughout the process to answer questions and help you feel confident every step of the way.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.    

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.  

Arup acknowledges that our Toronto office is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Wendat peoples, which is held under the Toronto Purchase Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We acknowledge this land and its people to build a shared understanding of how our collective past brings us to where we are today. Through our ever-developing commitments, we strive to strengthen our relationships with this land, its people, and its treaties to shape a better, more inclusive world. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact your recruiter to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.  

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