L.E.K. Consulting
2026 Data & Analytics Summer Internship
3rd Year
4 Jan 2026
Consulting
Overview
This internship provides penultimate year students with an 8-week program in Data & Analytics at L.E.K. Consulting, focusing on solving analytical problems for case teams and contributing to internal capability expansion projects. Interns work alongside consulting project teams, guided by experts, to understand commercial requirements and deliver analysis.
L.E.K. supports clients with strategic growth initiatives, pricing optimisation, market entry, and commercial due diligence, often working closely with C-level executives and investment teams. It is particularly active in pre-deal strategy and post-acquisition value creation, making it a trusted adviser to many of the world’s leading private equity firms and Fortune 500 companies.
Opens: 30 Oct 2025; Closes: 04 Jan 2026
The program is an 8-week summer internship, running from the beginning of July until the end of August. It is based in London, working alongside consulting project teams.
This position is open to candidates in their penultimate year of studies, preferably within a STEM or technology related field. Applicants are expected (but not required) to be working towards a 2:1 or higher. Candidates should have experience solving problems through analysis and working with data using Python, SQL, R, Alteryx, Tableau, PowerBI, and potentially modern machine learning and optimisation techniques.
Applications close on Sunday 4th January 2026 at 23:55. Applications are not reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants can expect to hear back no later than four weeks after the application deadline.
This internship provides valuable experience in data and analytics within a global strategy consulting firm, working on real client projects and internal initiatives. It offers exposure to expert guidance and opportunities to present work to senior leaders, enhancing commercial understanding and analytical skills for a career in consulting.
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Dates can shift each year. Always confirm the live deadline on the provider's own page before you apply.
