Business Analyst

Partners in Performance, Part of Accenture; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 210,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners in Performance, Part of Accenture is seeking an entry-level Business Analyst who will be the frontline data source and rock-solid analyst to support client improvements.

You’ll work with client teams to collect and analyze data, provide insights, and may coach junior analysts as you gain experience.

The role involves significant on-site travel and requires a STEM background, fluency in English, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate/ Postgraduate degree from a top-tier university with distinction average and STEM background.
• Strong problem-solving and analytics capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to coach and influence others.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with delivery of measurable improvements and in the implementation of processes and systems.
• Work closely with team members to collect/analyze data and provide insights.
• Opportunity to take on front-line coaching roles with client analysts as you gain experience.

Skills

problem-solving

interpersonal skills

communication

English fluency

data analysis

Education

STEM degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Power BI

Job description

This role is with our Partners in Performance team, part of Accenture.

Partners in Performance, Part of Accenture is a global management consulting firm with a focus on human performance working alongside client partners to make change happen. We’ve got offices in Australia, New Zealand, South-East Asia, Africa, North and South America and Europe but prefer to spend as little time in them as possible. Instead, we work alongside our clients to unleash their potential and deliver lasting impact that you hardly ever achieve by sitting in a boardroom.

If you're confident to say you’re one of the market’s brightest minds, with a strong academic record to show for it, then we offer entry level opportunities where you can solve the most important and complex problems that clients are up against. You’re also an intrepid traveler, naturally curious and excited to experience all the world has on offer. So, don’t get stuck behind a desk & be pigeon-holed to an industry vertical when you can kick-start your career with a role at Partners in Performance.

The Business Analyst role is an entry level role where you would be immediately exposed to being the frontline change agent for our clients. You are the primary source of reliable data and rock-solid analysis, providing the fact base the improvement team uses to make decisions in real time.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the delivery of measurable improvements and in the implementation of processes and systems that will sustain ongoing improvements, especially by supporting prioritization and problem-solving
• To work closely with other team members and client team members to collect/analyze data and provide insights
• At times, the business analyst may be given the opportunity to take on front-line coaching roles, especially with client analysts, to broaden their management experience

Key competencies: To be successful consultant at Partners in Performance, you not only need to be an outstanding academic performer, but also be dynamic, passionate and prepared to roll up your sleeves and work inside our clients’ businesses. You need to care about people and developing them, as coaching is a big part of our success.

This position involves a significant amount of on-site travel. The ideal candidate is comfortable and available to travel 80% as part of the role.

Visit pip.global, Partners in Performance, Part of Accenture on LinkedIn, or @lifeatpip on Instagram to get to know us better.

What you will need to become a member of the Partners in Performance consulting team:

• Undergraduate/ Postgraduate degree from a top-tier university, with excellent results (distinction average) and a STEM based undergraduate degree.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including analytics
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to coach, influence, and build trust with peers and clients
• Demonstrated passion for results
• Must be fluent in English
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to respond clearly to hard questions under pressure, and to use visual tools without assistance to assist in communicating insights
• Above average knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel (Power BI advantageous)

Other Requirements

• Right to work in South Africa is required and candidates need to have a preparedness to travel, including internationally
• Have a look at our career section for further insights - https://www.pip.global/en/careers/

We’re committed to helping you unleash your potential too

The diversity and complexity of the problems you face, mean that you will get more from five years’ experience with us, than you would with ten years of moving up the ladder in a single industry. You’ll be able to tap into an industry-leading training and support loop that allows you to continuously improve and fine tune your skillset

We treasure diversity of all kinds and have done since we opened for business more than 27 years ago.

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Partners in Performance was acquired by Accenture on August 29, 2024.