Graduate (Application Analyst)

Graduate Application Analyst
Location:
East Anglia Area

Business Area:
@one Alliance

Start Date:
September 2026

Salary:
dependent on experience and skills

The East of England faces a unique challenge: it's home to rich natural ecosystems, yet it's one of the most water-stressed regions in the UK. At the
@one Alliance
, we're leading the charge to change that.

We're a ground-breaking collaboration between eight leading organisations – Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO – and we deliver over half of Anglian Water's capital investment programme.

About the Role:
Water and our natural environment are the foundation of life, society and economies. The East of England has unique rivers, wetlands and coastlines, yet it is classified as severely water stressed and faces drought and a degrading natural environment. This is due to a combination of a growing economy, the highest rate of new housing development in the UK, climate change and being a major

agricultural producer.

Anglian Water's purpose is to bring environmental and social prosperity to the East of England, through our commitment to Love Every Drop. Anglian Water have an ambitious capital investment

programme that will provide safe and resilient water supplies, permit sustainable growth, provide climate change resilience, and protect and improve the natural environment.

Key Responsibilities:
As a Graduate Application Analyst in the Applications Team, you'll be part of the wider Digital, Data & Innovation (DDI) Team — a diverse group of specialists working together to drive digital transformation across the business. Working closely with experienced service designers, application developers, business stakeholders, and other delivery teams, you will learn how to apply human-centred design methods, support research and prototyping, and contribute to shaping end-to-end service experiences.

Joining the Application team means you'll learn by doing. From day one, you'll be building tools, shaping services, and exploring how AI can make work smarter and more efficient. It's a mix of technical skills, design thinking, and collaboration, the kind of experience that sets you up for a successful career. This role in application development will help you build your capability and confidence embarking on a career in service design and software development.

What We're Looking For:

• A 2:1 (or predicted) Degree (or equivalent experience) in Service Design, Design Thinking, Human-Centred Design, UX, Interaction Design, or a related field.
• Awareness of design methods such as journey mapping, prototyping, and user research are desirable. Any exposure to Agile development is desirable.
• Familiarity with low code software development and AI tools are desirable but not essential. A real interest in learning these skills is essential
• Ability to think creatively and generate design ideas that respond to user needs.
• Visual communication skills (e.g. creating maps, diagrams, or storyboards).

What We Offer:

• Competitive graduate salary and benefits package
• Structured Graduate Development Programme
• A chance to make a real impact in a critical sector
• We will support you achieve working towards your professional accreditations
• Opportunity to work on meaningful projects that protect public health and the environment

Why Join the @ONE Alliance?
We are more than just a delivery partner, we are agents of transformation, our employee value proposition to all of our employees is to be:

• United Through Purpose *Talented, supportive team
• Countless opportunities *Power in Partnership
• Shape The Future

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Right to Work in the UK
The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.

Apply Now:
If you're ready to kick-start your career in a sector that truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing date: 12th January 2026