Graduate, Belfast, Consulting, Research, Spring 2014

Reference NumberVAC12152

Entry RouteFull-time graduate opportunities

LocationBelfast

Business AreaConsulting

Business StreamResearch

Intake Year2014

Start DateSpring

Closing DateYou can apply for this vacancy all year round, but to avoid disappointment, we'd advise you to apply as early as you can.

Vacancy Description:

You'll learn and develop the specialist skills our clients look for and value most. You'll have the option to look for new challenges, perhaps in others areas of the firm to deepen your knowledge, or you could choose to stay put - whichever suits you best. It's your choice.

What we doPwC Consulting in Northern Ireland is an integral and important part of our UK Consulting business. The International Survey Unit (ISU) is based in Belfast and is PwC's Global Centre of Excellence for research, insight and analytics. For over 20 years we have undertaken some of the most prestigious and thought provoking research and thought leadership in the UK, Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. We have an excellent opportunity for graduates to have a career in the ISU with a leading edge team.

Our cultureSharing our knowledge with each other is integral to our culture in Management Consulting. We want you to develop as a future leader in our business, so you'll learn all about the issues and challenges that organisations and their different teams face in a host of industry sectors. You'll also find out how we come up with the solutions they need.

And as many of our consultants join us from a host of different backgrounds - not just through our student or graduate programmes - there'll be no end to how much you can learn from the people you work alongside every day.

Not surprisingly, change and variety are a huge part of life in Management Consulting. They're what our people thrive on - after all, change is what our business is all about.

What you'll doWith PwC you'll have the opportunity to work as a valued member of our Consulting practice on a range of exciting client assignments. Typical projects that we manage and deliver on behalf of our varied multi-national and public sector clients include:

• Market Assessment - examining market conditions, industry/competitor dynamics and growth opportunities.
• Customer Research - understanding the customer journey, needs/expectations, strength of relationships and improvement opportunities.
• Supplier/Stakeholder Research - exploring distribution and logistics issues and opportunities for supply chain improvements.
• Employee Research -providing an insight into current culture, satisfaction, readiness for change and understand levels of staff engagement.
• Benchmarking Research - reviewing the performance of organisations/brands in a market and offer a direct comparison to competitors.
• Formulating Public Policy - our advice and guidance are mostly published and are frequently referred to by Government Ministers when introducing/revising public policies.

As part of this programme, you'll benefit from a structured and comprehensive development framework that will provide a foundation for your career progression and development. You'll have exposure to a wide variety of projects and clients and a typical day could involve:

• Supporting consultants in research design, including questionnaire design and sample management.
• Delivery of research projects, including client liaison, conducting surveys, focus groups and interviews.
• Working with wider ISU team members in undertaking data analysis to provide insights from the research.
• Preparing reports and supporting the delivery of presentations to clients. Supporting the preparation of proposals and co-ordinating/managing external research agencies when applicable.
• As part of your on the job training, you'll be mentored and supported by a senior member of staff and you'll develop expertise in core consulting skills that will be applicable across all client engagements. The role is based in Belfast and there will be opportunities to travel both within the UK and on an international basis.

It's all about youTo thrive in our practice, you'll not only be a high achiever but also have a passion for research and a keen eye for detail. You'll be able to work as part of a team to deliver complex, high profile projects and be articulate and confident when it comes to saying what you think. Flexibility, an open mind and a strong team ethic are vital too.

What we look forA 2:1 or above in a degree with a research component, business, economics, mathematics, IT or similar. A UCAS tariff of at least 300 (or equivalent)

Equally important will be your ability to build relationships, to put yourself in others' shoes and make a positive impact on our clients and us, while shaping your own future.

Do you need a Work Permit?
Under the UK Border Agency 'Points Based System', PwC holds a sponsor licence and can sponsor eligible applicants under the Tier 2 Skilled Worker category.

Eligibility for a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship ("CoS") will be assessed by the UK Border Agency with reference to the following:

• Job role
• Salary
• English language
• Maintenance.

The minimum requirements for each role are set out in the UK Border Agency Immigration Standard Occupation Classification ("SOC") codes and this includes minimum salary requirements.

For this role PwC cannot sponsor under the Tier 2 Skilled Worker category because the UK Border Agency's eligibility requirements cannot be met.

We welcome applications from applicants eligible to work in the UK or those that can apply for a visa granting permission to work in the UK (e.g. Tier 1 General, dependant visas etc) without sponsorship from PwC under Tier 2.

Read about our work permit procedures

Application timetable
You can apply for this vacancy all year round but to avoid disappointment, we'd advise you to apply as early as you can.

Further details about all our programmes can be found on our student careers website.

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