By Andre Atallah, CEO of EP Advisory
Technology Analyst · 8 UK offices · 2027-28
Open on 21 October 2026. No deadline publishedThis year’s ads have closedCheck each ad for its closing dateAd closed? Your options
Short answer: Apply now. On 19 October 2026, six of eight Technology Analyst ads were open. London and Birmingham were not in Accenture’s feed. Accenture publishes no deadline and closes each ad “once we receive enough applications”.This year’s eight Accenture Technology Analyst ads have closed. Accenture publishes no deadline and closes each ad “once we receive enough applications”.Check each Accenture Technology Analyst ad for its closing date. We last checked the ads on 21 October 2026. You pick one office. The form takes about 15 minutes, with no CV. Then come the untimed Discovery Portal and two interviews, with no coding test. London pays £40,000, the other offices £36,400, each plus a £7,200 signing bonus.
Applying now?Applying next year?
Pick one office with an open ad. Each ad can close without a set date, so apply soon.This year’s ads have closed. Pick one of eight offices when the next ones open.Pick one of eight offices. Check your ad for its closing date. How to apply
Ad closed?
Other Accenture routes were open when we checked on 21 October 2026. You get one role a year.Check which other Accenture routes are open. You get one role a year. Your options
Where are you now?
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Accenture hires Technology Analysts in eight UK offices, and you do not need to code. This guide uses Accenture’s own words wherever it can.
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Your route to an offer
Pick your stage and tick each step when done.
1. Apply now: no deadline published1. Apply (this year’s ads have closed)1. Apply by your ad’s closing date
Apply now.This year’s ads have closed. Accenture closes each ad once it has enough applications.
2. The Discovery Portal
Accenture says you cannot prepare for it. Plan 60 to 90 quiet minutes on a laptop instead.
3. Task Based Interview
An online interview about client scenarios. You pick the slot, so book it early.
4. Final interview and offer
An in-person interview with a manager, with no case study. Then you can ask your own questions.
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The role at a glance
Eight offices, any degree subject, no coding needed.
No date
Ads close once enough people apply
£40,000
Starting salary in London
£36,400
The other seven offices
£7,200
Signing bonus, subject to terms
None
Coding test or case study
1 role
In one location, each year
| Office | Ad status on 21 October 2026, unless dated | Starting salary | Visa sponsorship |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Not in Accenture’s feed on 19 Oct 2026 | £40,000 | Yes, subject to UKVI restrictions |
| Birmingham | Not in Accenture’s feed on 19 Oct 2026 | £36,400 | No |
| Bristol | OpenClosedSee the ad | £36,400 | No |
| Edinburgh | OpenClosedSee the ad | £36,400 | No |
| Glasgow | OpenClosedSee the ad | £36,400 | No |
| Leeds | OpenClosedSee the ad | £36,400 | No |
| Manchester | OpenClosedSee the ad | £36,400 | No |
| Newcastle | OpenClosedSee the ad | £36,400 | No |
Each ad adds “plus a £7,200 signing bonus (subject to terms)”. Pay is from each office’s ad. Visa is from Accenture’s visa policy. Both checked 15 October 2026.
Where these facts come from
- Start dates. Start dates run from September 2027 to August 2028. The ads say they “are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability.”
- Degree. You must be “in the final year of your degree, or have already graduated”. The Support Hub says “Our graduate programmes do not have a minimum degree classification requirement.”
- Office days. “A minimum of three days per week”, and you “must live within commuting distance”. Project work may take you to client sites “across the UK, sometimes more than three days a week, depending on business needs”.
- First roles. They vary by office. Most list Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Quality Engineer, DevOps or Project Manager. Leeds lists Interaction Designer and Product Owner too.
- Holiday. “25 days of vacation per year, plus bank holidays and the opportunity to accrue up to an additional 5 days’ leave through overtime.”
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What Accenture looks for
You don’t need to code. The ads ask for “a genuine passion for technology and the systematic mindset to grow passion into potential”.
Analytical thinking
Show it by: a time you used data to answer a real question.
Interest in how tech solves problems
Show it by: a tech change you followed and the problem it fixed.
Curiosity and a growth mindset
Show it by: a skill you taught yourself, and what came next.
Adapting as projects change
Show it by: a time plans changed and you adapted fast.
Solving problems with others
Show it by: a team problem you helped to solve.
A systematic mindset
Show it by: a messy task you broke into clear steps.
Leeds and Newcastle only: “graduates from STEM degrees or degrees with STEM or analytical modules are preferred”.
What Accenture says, in its own words
- No code. “you don’t need to be able to code, and you won’t need technical skills to apply”.
- Traits. All eight ads ask for “Analytical thinkers” who “Have a strong interest in how technology solves problems”. They want “Problem solvers who enjoy collaborating to get things done”.
- Leeds adds “Passion for designing creative digital solutions”.
- Newcastle adds “Confident using AI tools to accelerate analysis and produce high-quality outputs”.
04/10Stage 1 · Apply
How to apply
Apply now. Accenture publishes no deadline for Technology Analyst.This year’s ads have closed. Accenture publishes no deadline for Technology Analyst. All eight ads had closed when we checked on 21 October 2026.Check your ad. Accenture may now give a closing date. We last checked the ads on 21 October 2026.
Each ad says: “We don’t post application deadlines as we will close the application window once we receive enough applications, so apply promptly to avoid disappointment.”
So an ad can close on any day.
1
Pick one office
Check its ad is still open
2
Open that ad
Each office has its own
3
Fill in the form
About 15 minutes, no CV
4
Submit
As soon as you can
The form asks about your degree, work experience, training courses and right to work. There is no CV, cover letter or motivation question.
Three form questions to check before you start
- Right to work, outside London. The seven regional forms open with: “To be considered for this role, you need to have the right to work in the UK with no restrictions.” Its note rules out “2 Year Graduate Visas, a Skilled Worker Visa from another Employer”. London’s form does not ask this.
- Newcastle. Every form except Newcastle’s asks: “If your preferred home office location is unavailable, would you consider Newcastle as a home office location?”
- Office days. All eight ask you to confirm “a minimum of 3 days a week, potentially up to 5 days depending on business needs”. If you do not agree, Accenture “will be unable to progress your application”.
Your office, the form, replies, adjustments and scams
- Your office is fixed. The Hub says “you will only be offered a role in the office you applied for”.
- The 6-month question. The form asks if you applied to Accenture “in the UK or Ireland within the last 6 months”. So Ireland counts.
- UK residence. The form asks about “5 years’ continuous physical residence in the UK”, for security clearance. The Hub says “sometimes we may need to limit the number of candidates employed who do not meet the criteria”.
- Your circumstances. Accenture says “We will take genuine mitigating circumstances into account”. Diversity questions are optional and “not visible to those assessing your suitability”.
- Replies. Accenture aims to reply “within 2- 3 weeks”.
- Adjustments. These include extra time or a set interview time. Ask “as soon as possible”. Accenture says these talks are confidential and “would have no impact on the outcome of your application”.
- Scams. Accenture “will never ask for payment to interview or work with our company”.
Your form answers: do and don’t
Do
“Part-time sales assistant, 2024 to 2026. Trained four new starters.”
The form asks for your work experience. Give the role, the dates and one result.
Don’t
“Applied to Technology Analyst in Leeds and Software Engineering in Leeds”
Accenture allows one role in one location each year.
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Your ad closed? Your options
- Another office. Other Technology Analyst ads may still be open.All eight Technology Analyst ads have closed this year.Check which Technology Analyst ads are still open. The regional offices cannot sponsor visas.
- Software Engineering. The Software Engineering ads cover all eight offices. On 21 October 2026, only London gave a deadline.Check they are still open. London closes on 30 October 2026.London’s deadline was set for 30 October 2026. All add a coding test.
- Case study routes. AI & Data and Digital Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain list no deadline.may have closed, so check each ad. Both add a case study.
- Program and Project Management. The Newcastle ad lists no deadline.may have closed, so check it. Its visa row says “No”.
- Consulting and Strategy. The Consulting Analyst ads close at 23:59 BST on Friday 16 October 2026.The Consulting Analyst ads were listed to close on Friday 16 October 2026. The Strategy Analyst ad closes at 23:59 BST on Friday 16 October 2026.The Strategy Analyst ad was listed to close on Friday 16 October 2026.
- One role a year. The ads say “You can only apply for one role in one location each year”. The Hub adds: “If you are unsuccessful, you will need to wait 6 months before reapplying to the same or any other programme at Accenture (including regional offices).”
- Ireland. Accenture Ireland’s Dublin graduate ads close on 25 October 2026.Accenture Ireland’s Dublin graduate ads were listed to close on 25 October 2026. None is for Technology Analyst.
- Penultimate year. Accenture’s Technology placements include a Technology Analyst pathway. Accenture said in a live stream that internships open on 19 October.Accenture said in a live stream that internships would open on 19 October. Check the placements page to see if they are open.
- Next year. Accenture has not published a date.Accenture has announced when next year’s ads open. Check its careers site.Next year’s Technology Analyst ads are open. Check Accenture’s careers site.
- Other firms. See our guides to McKinsey and BCG.
05/10Stage 2 · Online test
The Discovery Portal
There is no technical or coding test for Technology Analyst. The ads say: “Don’t know how to code? No problem! You won’t need to complete any technical assessments for this role.”
The Hub sets a coding test only for Software Engineering. Your one test is the Discovery Portal, which Accenture calls “bespoke to Accenture”. It also says: “You cannot prepare for the assessments”. It names no test provider.
The portal is not timed. Accenture recommends that you “put aside 60 – 90 minutes”, somewhere quiet, ideally in one sitting. Everyone gets “a personal feedback report – whether you pass or not”. Accenture runs weekly live chats for candidates at this stage.
What the portal covered last cycle
- Accenture’s older profile. Accenture’s profile on targetjobs is from last cycle. It uses older programme names, so this year’s portal may differ.
- Skills. That profile says the portal assessed “analytical skills, collaboration, initiative and growth mindset”.
- Questions. It lists “situational judgement, data interpretation and numerical reasoning questions”, “positioned through Video, Animation and Imagery”.
Accenture’s set-up advice
Accenture recommends
- A laptop or desktop, in full screen
- Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox
- One sitting, somewhere quiet
- Picking up where you left off if your connection drops
Accenture asks you to avoid
- AI where the instructions say not to use it
- Pop-up blockers left on
- A phone. It works, but Accenture strongly recommends a laptop
On AI, Accenture says “we encourage the use of Generative AI when appropriate”. But “in the majority of the assessment process we request your authentic participation”. So read each instruction before you start a section.
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 15 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From Accenture
- How Accenture’s online assessment worksAccenture Support Hub UK · 2027-28 intake · no account neededAccenture’s own answers: untimed, about 60 to 90 minutes, one sitting, with a tutorial at the start.Free
- What the Discovery Portal covered, in Accenture’s wordsAccenture’s profile on targetjobs · undated · older programme namesAccenture lists the question types it used last cycle: situational judgement, data interpretation and numbers.Free
Watch
- Accenture people on using AI without losing judgementAccenture UK on YouTube · Oct 2026 · 3 minAccenture welcomes AI when appropriate but wants the real you. Three staff show where AI helps and where your judgement leads.Free
Skip anyone selling Accenture questions or paid help. Accenture says you cannot prepare for its assessments. It never asks for money at any stage.
Next: you cannot practise Accenture’s own portal. If tests in general make you nervous, our guide to psychometric and logic tests explains the common types.
06/10Stage 3 · Interviews
Accenture interviews
Two interviews, and neither tests your coding. First a virtual Task Based Interview, then an in-person interview with a manager.
Task Based InterviewOnline, about 45 to 60 min
Client scenarios · Your approach · On camera, business-casual
Business Strengths InterviewIn person, about 50 to 60 min
Your natural strengths · What motivates you · Then your questions
No case study and no coding test for Technology Analyst. The Hub adds “an additional case study interview” only for Strategy, AI & Data and Digital Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain.
The ads list “One interview with a recruiter” and “One interview with a manager from the business area you applied to”.
What Accenture says about each interview
- The scenarios. You “review written, video and audio content depicting different client challenges”, says Accenture’s Task Based Interview page.
- Preparing. “It is not necessary to prepare for this interview”. But it suggests “reading our client case studies on the Accenture website”.
- Booking and camera. You pick the slot, so book early. “The dress code is business-casual.” Feedback comes by email.
- No GenAI. For this interview, Accenture asks “that you do not use GenAI”.
- The final interview. The Hub says “face to face interviews with a Manager or Managing Director from our business”. It “lasts approximately 50-60 minutes”, then you can ask questions.
- Support. Accenture asks you to “look out for our weekly digital chat sessions with recruiters”. Live Q&A sessions also run before the final interview.
How to answer
Task Based Interview
Accenture wants to see “your working style or how you might overcome a client challenge”. This answer frame is ours:
Clarify
Note the client’s goal and the key facts as you review.
Options
Give two ways forward, then pick one.
Reasons
Say why, with the client, the users and the team in mind.
Check
Say what you would test, and when you would change course.
Strengths interview
Accenture explores “your natural strengths and what motivates you”. Prospects, a UK careers service, advises: “Emphasise activities that energise you, not just those you can do well”.
Your moves
- Prepare four to six varied stories, as Prospects suggests.
- Say what energised you, not only what you did.
- Answer honestly. There is often no right answer.
The moves are ours, built on Accenture’s words and Prospects’ general guide.
See our guides on how to pass a job interview and the toughest interview questions.
Practise: scenario questions
Our own scenarios, built from Accenture’s account of the role. They are not Accenture’s questions.
Testing an app
“Two days before launch, you find a bug in a client’s new app. What do you do?”
What they’re testing: judgement and clear reporting under pressure.
Show a strong answer
- Write down the steps to repeat it. Tell your lead the same day, with how many users it affects. Offer options: fix and retest, or launch without that feature.
New platform
“After a move to a new cloud platform, the client’s staff keep using the old system. What do you do?”
What they’re testing: solving a people problem, not only a tech one.
Show a strong answer
- Ask a few users what stops them. Fix the quick blockers and show a short demo. Track use each week and report back.
Delivery plan
“A supplier is late, and the client asks if the go-live date still holds. What do you say?”
What they’re testing: honesty and a systematic mindset.
Show a strong answer
- Check the real impact before you answer. Give the facts, a likely new date and how you will protect it. Agree when you will update them.
AI and data
“An AI tool gives you a quick number for a client report. It looks too good. What do you do?”
What they’re testing: using AI tools to produce “high-quality outputs”, as the Newcastle ad puts it.
Show a strong answer
- Check the number against the source data before you share it. Explain any gap and fix the method. Tell the team what you found.
Practise: strengths questions
Prospects lists these as typical strengths questions. They are a general guide, not Accenture’s questions. The answer tips are ours.
Energy
“What energises you?”
What they’re testing: what you enjoy, not only what you can do.
Show a strong answer
- Name one activity. Give a recent example, then say why it gives you energy.
Working style
“Do you prefer the big picture or the small details?”
What they’re testing: how you like to work. There is no right answer.
Show a strong answer
- Pick one honestly and give an example. Then show you can handle the other side when needed.
Pride
“When did you achieve something you’re really proud of?”
What they’re testing: what success means to you.
Show a strong answer
- Choose a result you drove. Say what you did, what changed and why it mattered to you.
Self-awareness
“What do you enjoy doing the least?”
What they’re testing: honesty about yourself.
Show a strong answer
- Be honest, but pick a task the role does not centre on. Say how you still get it done well.
Your story bank: a worksheet to print or copy
Two stories for each trait Accenture names.
| Trait | Story 1 | Story 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical thinking | ||
| Interest in how tech solves problems | ||
| Curiosity and a growth mindset | ||
| Adapting as projects change | ||
| Solving problems with others | ||
| A systematic mindset |
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 15 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From Accenture
- What happens in each Accenture interviewAccenture Support Hub UK · 2027-28 intake · no account neededAccenture’s own lines on both interviews. For Technology Analyst there is no case study and no coding test.Free
- What the scenario interview looks likeAccenture careers site · undated · no account neededAbout 45 to 60 minutes. You review written, video and audio client problems, then talk the recruiter through your approach.Free
- How the final interview’s two parts workAccenture’s older page, undated · older programme names · no account neededTwo scenarios answered with technology in mind, then strengths. Accenture says it is not a test of technical knowledge.Free
- Accenture’s tips for a video interviewAccenture careers blog · Jul 2024 · general adviceUse a plain background, test your camera and mic, and record one practice answer first.Free
- Read how Accenture solves client problemsAccenture client stories · Aug 2026 · no account neededBoth interview pages say to read Accenture’s client stories. Have two ready that show what the technology changed.Free
Read
- How strengths-based interviews workProspects (Jisc) · updated Sep 2026 · general guide, not Accenture-specificPlan four to six examples. Talk about what energises you, not only what you do well.Free
07/10Stage 4 · Final
Final interview and offer
The final interview is the last stage. An offer is only for the office you applied to.
Your start date
Accenture offers “the next available start date”, from September 2027 to August 2028. That can be “up to 12- 18 months in advance”. It allows deferral only in exceptional circumstances.
Your pay
The £7,200 signing bonus is “(subject to terms)”. Accenture does not publish the terms, so ask.
Your training
“Core Analyst Training”, including GenAI, then training for your role. Cloud, Agile and project management certifications follow. On average, graduates stay on the programme for “24 – 36 months before promotion”.
Before you join
Accenture says its Pre Joiner Engagement Team will be in touch.
Accenture publishes no wait time from the final interview to an offer.
Key dates: Technology Analyst, 2027-28 intake
5 Oct 2026
Technology Analyst ads went live
21 October 2026
Ads open when we last checked, no deadline published
By 21 October 2026
All eight ads closed
21 October 2026
Our last check of the ads. See each ad for its closing date
19 Oct 2026
Internships openwere due to open, Accenture said in a live stream
Nov 2026 to spring 2027
Interviews, the ads say
Nov 2026 to spring 2027
Interviews, the ads say
Sep 2027 to Aug 2028
Start dates, first come, first served
08/10
Visa sponsorship
Only London can consider visa sponsorship for Technology Analyst. But its ad was not in Accenture’s job feed when we checked on 19 October 2026. Accenture’s graduate visa table lists London as “Yes – subject to UKVI restrictions”. It lists the seven regional offices as “No”.
Yes
London, subject to UKVI restrictions
No
The seven regional offices
Sep 2027
The policy covers hires from then
Source: Accenture’s Team Visa Sponsorship Policy – as of October 2026, read on 15 October 2026.
Accenture’s conditions, in its own words
- The seven “No” offices. Accenture “is not able to progress applications from candidates who: Are on a Graduate visa, or Do not already have the right to work in the UK.”
- London, no guarantee. Accenture “can consider Skilled Worker Visa (SWV) sponsorship” there, but it “cannot guarantee you will be eligible for sponsorship”.
- Salary rules. UK salary thresholds must be met “at both the application and visa extension stages”.
- The risk. “If salary thresholds are not met at any stage, Accenture may need to withdraw an offer or end employment if you lose your right to work in the UK.”
- Rules can change. Sponsorship also depends on “UK immigration rules in force at the time of your start date – these can change”.
On a Student visa? The regional forms ask for the right to work “with no restrictions”. Check with Accenture before you apply to a regional office.
On a Graduate visa? GOV.UK says it lasts “2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026” and “18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027”. Only London can take you. Check when yours ends before you pick a start date.
See our guides to staying in the UK after studying and UK companies that sponsor visas. This is general information, so check GOV.UK.
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Key takeaways
Before you apply
- Apply now.This year’s ads have closed. Each ad closes once Accenture has enough applications.
- You get one role in one location each year. Choose your office with care.
- You do not need to code. There is no technical test and no case study.
- The form takes about 15 minutes and needs no CV.
- Accenture says you cannot prepare for its portal. Plan 60 to 90 quiet minutes on a laptop.
- Read two Accenture client stories before the Task Based Interview.
- Need a visa? Only London can consider sponsorship. Its ad was not in Accenture’s feed on 19 October 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Accenture Technology Analyst programme still open?
Yes, in six offices. On 19 October 2026, the London and Birmingham ads were not in Accenture’s feed. Accenture publishes no deadline. It closes each ad once it receives enough applications, so apply soon.No. This year’s eight Technology Analyst ads had closed when we checked on 21 October 2026. Accenture publishes no deadline. It closes each ad once it receives enough applications.Check each ad, as Accenture may now give a closing date. We last checked the ads on 21 October 2026.
Do I need to code to be an Accenture Technology Analyst?
No. The ads say you won’t need to complete any technical assessments for this role. Accenture trains you. Only its Software Engineering programme has a coding test.
How much does an Accenture Technology Analyst earn?
The ads give £40,000 in London and £36,400 in the other seven offices. Each adds a £7,200 signing bonus, subject to terms that Accenture does not publish. Checked 15 October 2026.
Does Accenture sponsor visas for Technology Analysts?
Only in London. Accenture’s visa policy, as of October 2026, marks Technology Analyst in London as yes, subject to UKVI restrictions, and the seven other offices as no. Outside London it cannot progress Graduate visa holders or anyone without the right to work in the UK. The London ad was not in Accenture’s job feed on 19 October 2026.
Do I need a STEM degree for Accenture Technology Analyst?
Not in most offices. Accenture has no minimum degree class. The Leeds and Newcastle ads say graduates from STEM degrees, or degrees with STEM or analytical modules, are preferred.
Is there a case study in the Accenture Technology Analyst interviews?
No. You have a virtual Task Based Interview with a recruiter, then an in-person interview with a manager. Only Strategy, AI & Data and Digital Engineering add a case study.
Can I apply to Technology Analyst and Software Engineering?
No. The ads say you can apply for one role in one location each year. If you are unsuccessful, you must wait 6 months before applying to any Accenture programme.
