Analyst
Who you are
Based on your survey answers, your skills, personal values, preferred roles and what you value in an employer, you've fallen into the Analyst category!
- You're likely a naturally rigorous thinker who'd rather check the working twice than guess once. Problem-solving isn't just something you're good at. It's something you enjoy, and you probably get real satisfaction from untangling something messy until the pattern underneath makes sense. Continuous improvement matters to you. You’re rarely satisfied with "good enough" if there’s a better way to do something.
- At university, you likely gravitated to coursework, research projects or competitions that rewarded depth over speed. Dissertations, data-heavy modules or technical electives you didn't strictly need but wanted anyway. You may have picked up extra qualifications or online courses in analysis, coding, or research methods alongside your core degree.
- Professionally, you're looking for genuinely interesting problems to solve, not just a stable pay cheque. You want a role that lets you get properly into the detail. Strong training and development matter a lot to you, since you want to keep building expertise rather than plateauing. You're likely to thrive in structured graduate schemes with a clear technical or analytical track.
Which type of analyst are you?
The Translator
“Sharp analytical minds who can't stand watching good insight get lost in translation.”
Your best skills: Problem-solving | Data science & analysis | Communication
Roles to consider: Barrister | Business analyst | Market researcher | Patent attorney | Solicitor | IT consultant
The Evidence-Backed Creative
“Creative minds back every idea with evidence. They test, measure and refine until the beautiful thing is also the right thing.”
Your best skills: Creativity | Data science & analysis | Attention to detail
Roles to consider: Animator | Architect | TV/ film editor
The Master Planner
“Strategic and ambitious! They want to climb, but they want the plan to be airtight first.”
Your best skills: Problem-solving | Commercial awareness | Leadership
Roles to consider: Accountant | Chartered accountant | Consultant | Corporate banker | Insurance Broker | Investment banker | Logistics manager | Management accountancy
The Ethical Engineer
“Meticulous problem-solvers who care as much about whether something's right as whether it works.”
Your best skills: Problem-solving | Attention to detail
Roles to consider: Auditor | Biomedical engineer | Biotechnologist | Building services engineer | Civil engineer | Forensic scientist | Healthcare | Quantity surveyor | Research scientist | Veterinary surgeon/nurse
The Signal Finder
“Rigorous analysts with a genuine buzz for AI and emerging tech. They're the bridge between insight and innovation.”
Your best skills: Data science & analysis | Tech skills
Roles to consider: Aerospace engineer | Data analyst | Data Scientist | Engineering | Information technology | Machine learning engineer | Science | QA analyst
More advice
Look specifically for schemes with a named technical or analytical training track rather than generic "graduate programme" rotations. You'll get more depth, faster, from a scheme built around your strengths.
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Need more advice? Check out your university’s career service – they’ll have lots of resources to help you with your career plans!
Top employers
The rankings below give you an overview of the top 100 graduate employers in Ireland, as voted for by students and graduates. Using the information we’ve provided for your career type, you can research the top student employers in your sectors/areas of interest.
