
Cambridge Consultants · United Kingdom
GRADUATE TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY CONSULTANT - PHYSICAL SCIENCES / ENGINEERING INTRODUCTION Are you a recent or soon-to-be graduate in chemistry, physics, engine...
GRADUATE TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY CONSULTANT - PHYSICAL SCIENCES / ENGINEERING
Are you a recent or soon-to-be graduate in chemistry, physics, engineering or a related field, keen to apply your technical
appreciation of physical sciences and engineering to guide investment and business decisions? Are you interested in the difference
between science that changes the world and technologies that seem full of promise but are never realised? Are you fascinated by
the changing way things are made and consumed and want to shape the future? Do you have a curious mindset and the drive to uncover
challenges in making technologies and processes work at a cost and scale that makes sense?
If so, then this could be a great role for you!
A critical part of Cambridge Consultants, our Advisory team delivers projects to clients in the Consumer, Energy & Industrial,
Telecommunications, Biotech, Healthcare and Defence & Security sectors. Our clients vary from ambitious start-ups to
multinationals, but all aspire to use cutting-edge technology to transform and innovate in their markets. What we do is help them
succeed.
Our work delivers insights for key business decisions related to deep tech: developing go-to-market strategies, providing
investment support, competitor analyses, market insights, technology road-mapping and strategic foresight. The technologies we
work with are broad and include the latest advances in biotech, quantum sensing and compute, and robotics and physical AI,
among others.
The role sits within the ‘Research & Insights’ section of our Advisory group, which focuses on understanding how the near- and
long-term future impacts the decisions we make today. Examples include: what features consumers will want in next-generation
products, how cleantech can be successfully deployed, or where novel sensors can unlock new business revenue.
What you will be doing
and other emerging deep tech domains such as quantum
including AI-enabled approaches
commercial and societal value from deep tech
seize opportunities and anticipate threats
moon, defossilisation of industries, right-to-repair consumer devices,
We are looking for applicants with the following traits and skills:
internships, business or economics modules as part of an integrated Master’s, a Master’s degree with a business/strategy focus
following a science or technology degree or a start-up
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and cover letter highlighting relevant experience for
this role.
We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are excited about this role but don’t meet
every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
By submitting an application to Cambridge Consultants, you confirm that the information provided in this application, together
with any supporting documentation, is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief. You understand that
any false statement, misleading information, or material omission may render you liable to disqualification from the recruitment
process, withdrawal of any offer of employment, or dismissal without notice if discovered following appointment. You acknowledge
that the organisation reserves the right to verify the information supplied.
INTRODUCTION We’re looking for Electronics graduates who want to work on real product developments across a range of industries and technologies. You’ll need to be willing to face a challenge and work with a range of different technologies across a variety of tasks. In return we can offer the chance to tackle some of the hardest engineering problems around. OVERVIEW Cambridge Consultants undertakes over 300 technology, design and consulting projects every year. You will have the opportunity to work across the broad range of markets, from Consumer Devices to Industrial Systems, Aerospace and Telecoms. We mentor our graduates to develop their skills and take on increasing responsibility. We’re much more interested in the engineer you can become than the one you are now, and we provide structured mentoring and hands on support to help you grow into a confident and mentor our team to grow them into brilliant technologists. We need people who are enthusiastic about learning, keen to pick up new skills, and can show evidence of a rigorous approach to solving real-world problems. An ability to learn and a determination to grow are more important than the knowledge you already have. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES With lots of support and guidance from your peers, you will work as part of our technical team on client assignments in multi-disciplinary projects for a wide range of markets. You may work on one or more projects at a time, in a variety of different disciplines and roles. You will have the chance to interact directly with clients at all phases of projects, from requirements capture and progress updates through delivery to final handover. You will collaborate closely with software, RF, signal processing, mechanical and AI engineers. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Cambridge Consultants works on a wide range of product and system developments for a broad range of clients. We will give you the time, support and opportunities needed to apply your skills confidently and build a reputation as a reliable member of the team. We’ll give you the time and support needed to learn how to apply your skills to client projects and create a solid reputation for yourself as a reliable, safe pair of hands for day-to-day electronic design across a mix of project teams. Your tasks may include: * Design and implement systems for a variety of applications and products. * Develop analogue and digital hardware, PCB layouts, and FPGA designs (Verilog/VHDL). * Hands-on testing and debugging in the lab. * Opportunities to gain experience in embedded software (C/C++) and system-level design. Recent projects include: * Collaborating with LEGO to develop LEGO® SMART Play™ * Developing bespoke communication systems for robotics platforms. * Prototyping large airborne antennas for global 5G coverage. * Creating secure satellite communication systems. * Connecting the unconnected with affordable Digital Radio Mondiale technology WHAT YOU CAN BRING * An excellent degree or PhD in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, or a related subject. * Solid understanding of fundamental electronic theory and principles. * Practical experience through university, work, or personal projects in one or more of: – Analogue electronics (interfaces, RF, power) – Digital electronics (processors, DSP, Verilog/VHDL) – PCB design * Enthusiasm for designing things and making them work. * Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new challenges. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By submitting an application to Cambridge Consultants, you confirm that the information provided in this application, together with any supporting documentation, is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief. You understand that any false statement, misleading information, or material omission may render you liable to disqualification from the recruitment process, withdrawal of any offer of employment, or dismissal without notice if discovered following appointment. You acknowledge that the organisation reserves the right to verify the information supplied. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Your New Role We are now looking for a Senior Test Manager for an extensive SaaS transformation project with our client. In this role, you will have overall responsibility for the test strategy, test planning and execution in a business-critical program that impacts central financial processes. The project involves a major modernization where existing billing solutions will be replaced by a new SaaS-based solution. The program is divided into several subprojects that will be carried out step by step over time. As a Senior Test Manager, you will work in a complex technical environment with SaaS components, integration layers, batch flows, event streams, APIs and connections to both internal and external systems. You will play an important role in ensuring quality, stability and progress in a long-term, business-critical delivery. Your main responsibilities will include: Defining and implementing the overall test strategy for the program. Being responsible for test planning, execution, follow-up and reporting. Driving defect management and ensuring clear handling of deviations. Ensuring quality across the integration layer, SaaS solution and downstream systems. Coordinating test activities between internal teams and the external SaaS provider. Working with testing of integration-heavy solutions, such as APIs, event streams and batch flows. Ensuring end-to-end testing in distributed architectures. Collaborating closely with development, architecture, business stakeholders and vendors. Contributing to structure, clarity and progress in a complex program with multiple stakeholders. Company Presentation Our client is a leading player in the banking and finance sector with over 100 years of history, yet fully focused on the future. Driven by entrepreneurial thinking and innovative ideas, they describe themselves as an IT company with a banking license. If you want to combine technology, innovation, and finance in a company that challenges traditional norms, this is the place for you. Good to Know Scope of employment: Full-time, 100% Type of contract: Fixed-term employment as a consultant via JobBusters. Working model: Hybrid Start date: 2026-05-25 or as agreed End date: 2027-05-24, with the possibility of extension In your application: Please ensure that your CV clearly demonstrates how you meet the qualifications required by the client. To succeed in this role, you will need: You have extensive experience as a Test Manager in large IT programs or complex transformation projects. You have experience defining and driving test strategy, test planning, test execution and reporting. You have experience testing integration-heavy solutions, such as APIs, event streams and batch flows. You have a strong understanding of end-to-end testing in distributed architectures. You have experience with SaaS transformations or testing solutions that include external SaaS components. You are used to managing multiple stakeholders across both business and technology. You have a strong ability to create structure, drive topics forward and ensure alignment between internal teams and external vendors. Experience from banking, finance or another regulated industry is meriting. Experience testing billing solutions is highly meriting. What we Offer Secure employment with a collective bargaining agreement, insurance coverage and occupational pension Wellness allowance and employee discounts and offers via Benifex (e.g., health, leisure, transport and healthcare) Flex pension and access to the Lifeplan pension advisory service Additional compensation during parental leave Occupational health services Long-term assignments and a dedicated Consultant Manager for personal support Opportunities to build valuable experience, expand your network and grow your future career We look forward to receiving your application We review applications on an ongoing basis. As recruitment processes in the consulting industry can move quickly, the position may be filled before the advertised deadline — so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. You do not need to submit a cover letter. Instead, please respond to the screening questions included in the application process.
Why this job is for you You are a senior IT professional who combines deep technical expertise with a pragmatic, hands-on mindset. You know that modern IT infrastructure is not just about uptime — it is about scalability, security, business continuity, and creating the right conditions for people and services to perform at their best. You thrive in environments where you can take ownership end-to-end: from architecture and deployment to optimization, governance, and retirement. You are comfortable operating across both traditional on-prem environments and modern cloud ecosystems, and you are motivated by solving complex challenges with long-term value in mind. You are eager to work in an international context with current footprint in Scandinavia and South America supporting a modern professional service delivery organization with customers across the globe. You will be part of our in-house Infrastructure & Core Services team within Knightec Group IT. You will primarily work with the Infrastructure & Core Services team and collaborate with IT support teams, Application owners, Security, and Business stakeholders across the organization. You will also interact with external parties such as infrastructure hardware and software vendors, managed service providers, datacenter and cloud partners, and external consultants. Responsibilities In this role, you will be a key contributor to strengthening and developing Knightec Group’s core IT landscape. You will act as a subject matter expert and 3rd line escalation point, while also taking part and in cases drive strategic infrastructure initiatives that improve resilience, reduce complexity, and position the business for a fast-paced future. Qualifications To succeed in this role, you are curious, solution-oriented, and a strong team player. Given the IT domains transformative nature, you have a strong willingness to learn and continuously develop. You are collaborative by nature and motivated by enabling others through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence. You are genuinely curious about new technologies, but grounded in business value, security, and maintainability. In addition to your personal qualities, you should have: Engineering degree in IT or equivalent competence. At least 5+ years of experience in infrastructure, systems engineering, or platform-focused IT roles. Strong hands-on expertise in enterprise infrastructure across servers, storage, virtualization, networking, and cloud services. Strong experience with virtualisation (e.g. VMware, Proxmox, Nutanix, HyperV). Strong experience in networking (firewalls, switching, routing, micro segmentation, WiFi and related hardware). Strong experience with system administration in Windows Server and Linux (e.g. installation, patching, web servers, hardening, logging). Solid experience with Identity management (e.g. AD, EntraID, IAM, RBAC, SSO, User provisioning, PIM, PAM, Access tiering). Experience in backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning. A strong automation mindset and experience improving operational efficiency through scripting, standardization, or infrastructure-as-code approaches. Experience with both infrastructure and system monitoring. A structured and security-focused way of working, with sound judgement in change management and access control. The ability to document clearly, communicate effectively, and collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups. Fluency in English, written and spoken. Nice to Have Swedish is highly meritorious. Experience in the professional service industry, e.g. working as a consultant. Experience with any type of coding. Experience working in an international IT environment. Experience working with Azure and/or AWS in hybrid enterprise environments. An Exciting Journey with Knightec Group Knightec Group is one of Northern Europe’s leading strategic partners in product and digital service development – how exciting is that? By combining engineering expertise, digital know-how, and business insight, we help our clients transform new technologies into real-world solutions that create value. We operate at the intersection of business strategy and technology development, supporting our clients throughout the entire journey – from initial ideas to development, implementation, and beyond. At Knightec Group, people with diverse perspectives, experiences, and areas of expertise come together, driving innovation that makes a real difference – for businesses, people, and society. For our employees, this means great opportunities to help shape the solutions of the future through meaningful projects at the very forefront of technology. Here, you don’t just grow and develop in your role – you also become part of a team where curiosity, collaboration, and the courage to challenge drive us forward. Does this sound like the place for you? Join us on our continued journey! Practical Information This is a permanent position with a six-month probationary period. The candidate can be stationed in the offices we have in Stockholm (Solna), Göteborg (Lindholmen) or Sundsvall, but we embrace flexible working conditions with a hybrid model. Start date is as soon as possible or by agreement. Submit your application as soon as possible, but no later than 2026-07-30. If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to Paola Banegas, Talent Acquisition Lead. Due to GDPR, we only accept applications through our career page. We look forward to hearing from you!