Michael McCahill, Data Analyst at Aon

• Name: Michael Mc Cahill
• University: Dublin City University
• Degree: BSc Data Science
• Current job Title: Data Analyst

Why did you join Aon’s graduate programme?

Before finishing college, I started to look for jobs in which I would be able to put the skills I learned as part of my degree into practice. I then came across an ad for the Aon graduate programme, and it immediately caught my eye. The fact that Aon had its own centre for innovation and analytics (ACIA) was massive in my decision to join the graduate programme.

There are many opportunities within ACIA to explore different areas of the business such as data analytics, data science and data engineering. The ability to explore these avenues was very appealing to me and I saw this as an amazing opportunity to develop my skills as a graduate and to develop my career. Once I received the offer there was no looking back.

What did you enjoy most about the Aon graduate programme?

I have enjoyed all the things I have learned since joining Aon. I have developed skills in areas and applications that were unfamiliar to me as well as developing better domain knowledge along the way. Being part of the graduate programme has helped me to form connections with colleagues outside of ACIA that I wouldn’t normally work with.

Another thing I really enjoyed were the two graduate events in London. This gave us an opportunity to network with other Aon colleagues in EMEA. We visited the Aon offices in London as well which were very impressive.

How you would describe the culture at Aon?

The culture at Aon is the best thing about the company. Everyone who I’ve interacted with is more than willing to help. There have been lots of opportunities to try new things and to learn about different solution lines around Aon.

There are also many opportunities to network with new colleagues in social events run by Aon like five-a-side, tag rugby and other events run by the sports and social club. Being part of such a collaborative environment is one of the best things about Aon.

What’s next for you?

I’d like to increase my understanding of the work done within ACIA and try out projects with other teams. With Aon having offices in over 100 countries around the world I am hoping to move abroad and keep working with Aon in a different location. I am looking forward to what the future will hold for me during my time at Aon.