Analyst, Graduate Programme 2026, Management Consulting – Spring hiring cycle
DescriptionYour rewarding career starts here. This is your opportunity to join an innovative healthcare consulting firm as an Analyst, working to provide innovative solutions to improve healthcare across a range of markets.
About usCarnall Farrar (CF) is a growing consultancy which works across all aspects of the health sector from supporting the NHS to serving major life science companies. We are passionate about, and experts in health and healthcare. Founded in 2013 we have grown to a core staff base of management consultants, technical consultants, a data operations team and corporate functions. We have a strong reputation with the NHS within the UK and are actively seeking to spread awareness of our brand and growing offers across the health sector more broadly both in the UK and also increasingly internationally, specifically including in the Middle East, Ireland, and Europe.
Our purposeTo have enduring positive impact on health and healthcare.
Our missionTo be invaluable to our clients, supporting them to innovate and make lasting improvements and to build an exceptional company that attracts, develops, and retains a trusted and uniquely talented team.
Our strategic intentWe are focussed on building the leading consulting company dedicated to the health sector. We serve the entire sector including healthcare systems (providers, payors, regulators), life sciences (pharma, biotech, devices, and diagnostics), health investing, health tech (data, digital and apps) and the wider suppliers to the sector. Our consulting is renowned for its use of data and the insights this creates. We have access to more UK healthcare data than any other company and are expert it its safe use for delivering healthcare, improving health, managing services, supporting uptake of innovation, undertaking research, and generating evidence.
Our Analyst training programmeOur accredited training programme has been running for 8 years now and we have seen our staff develop, grow and be promoted to the leadership team. We have achieved Chartered Management Consulting (ChMC) accreditation for our learning and development programme, the highest recognition in the field, meaning you will be embarking on a successful training programme, leading to associate chartered management consulting experience after 3 years and full accreditation after 5 years.
Year one training:In your first year, you will undergo a comprehensive training programme designed to equip you with essential consulting and technical skills crucial for success in client projects. Our single curriculum integrates core consulting principles with technical expertise.
Year two development:Moving into your second year, we will provide targeted training to further enhance your capabilities. At this stage, you’ll have the opportunity to specialise in one of two tracks:
- Technical Data Analyst track: Dive deeper into the world of data analysis and become proficient in data science, data engineering and software engineering.
- Consulting Senior Analyst track: Progress within the consulting team, honing your strategic consulting skills to take on more senior roles.
Year three:Starting from year three of the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to complete a secondment if you don’t already have health industry experience.
ResponsibilitiesYour responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Structure and carry out task driven analysis to support the project under supervision
- Ensure accurate use of data and checking outputs
- Synthesise information and make use storyline to create high quality visual material
- Build effective relationships with peers within the client group
- Contribute to development of high-quality extension proposals, including exhibits, case studies and CVs
- Demonstrate understanding of the client’s business including market trends affecting that client
- Work with the leadership team to identify opportunities within existing clients to extend self
- Clearly present and communicate findings and contribute to problem solving
- Apply foundational skills in data analysis (Python, SQL) and develop interactive visualisations
RequirementsMandatory
- Minimum 2:1 graduate degree in a related subject
- Passionate about healthcare (including health systems, health investing and / or life sciences)
- Ability to analyse and synthesise information to draw accurate, logical, and actionable conclusions
- Ability to work to deadlines whilst maintaining quality and attention to detail
- A pro-active attitude with good communication (verbal and written) and team-working skills
- The legal right to work in the UK
- Willingness to work internationally including in the Middle East and Ireland
Desired
- Knowledge of basic computer science concepts, such as data structures and algorithms
- Experience with coding in one or more programming languages
- Experience with SQL
Flexible workingWe follow a hybrid working model that balances in person connections and remote work. Team members can work from home one day per week as standard. Additionally, we offer 44 remote working days per year which can be used to top up your working from home days. Our core in person working hours are from 10am until 4pm.
Benefits
- Holiday entitlement: 25 days/year increasing with service
- Pension: 7% employer contribution
- Access to a flexible benefits programme and ClassPass subscription
- Life insurance covering four times your basic salary
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Interest free loans for season tickets or up to £10,000
- Workplace nursery scheme
- Employee assistance and wellness Program
We are committed to building an inclusive and supportive culture where diversity thrives, and all our people can excel. We only recruit, promote and reward our people based on their skills and contribution.
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