Data Analytics Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Cape Town seeks an Associate to join its IT audit team. The role involves assessing the effectiveness of IT systems and controls to ensure compliance and mitigate risks. Qualified candidates will have a relevant four-year degree and strong skills in data analytics tools like SQL and Power BI. This position provides opportunities for professional growth and exposure to various clients.

Benefits

Structured technical training

Career advancement opportunities

Exposure to diverse projects

Qualifications

• Four-year degree (equivalent to an honours) in a relevant field.
• Commit to understanding how the business works.
• Proficient with data analytics and related digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Assess IT systems for compliance and risk management.
• Provide independent assessments on financial statements.
• Engage with clients to solve business problems.

Skills

Data Analytics

SQL

Power BI

Regression Analysis

Data Mining

SAS

Adobe Analytics

Education

BSc Information and Knowledge Systems

BSc Data Science

BCom Econometrics

BSc Mathematics

Engineering degrees

Tools

Alteryx

Python

Job description

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements internal controls and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

In IT audit at PwC you will focus on helping to assess and evaluate the design and effectiveness of an organisations IT systems and controls to provide compliance with regulations and mitigate risks.

Driven by curiosity you are a reliable contributing member of a our fast-paced environment you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm you build a brand for yourself opening doors to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to :

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives needs and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen ask questions to check understanding and clearly express ideas.
• Seek reflect act on and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) uphold the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.

The digital age is bringing rapid change. Businesses are becoming increasingly interconnected and borders around supply / value chains are becoming increasingly blurred. At PwC we recognise the importance of technology risk services as a key enabler in organisations. Youll work closely with Information Technology (IT) the business and the audit and risk functions to align business processes and risk to the business environment through identifying risks and recommending mitigation controls.

We offer a three-year contract on-site training and valuable work experience. Were looking for talented skilled graduates who can bring new ideas and a fresh approach to Risk Services.

In Data and Analytics we help our clients analyse big and complex data sets by linking performance and decision making with data and technology. This could mean driving new growth opportunities operating more efficiently or identifying and managing risk. Data and analytics are revolutionising business underpinning decision making and driving innovation. But greater volumes and more detailed data bring new challenges for businesses in converting that data into a more comprehensible and user-friendly formatcreating actionable insights and applying these to transform an organisation.

We also offer a clear career path for data specialists interested in pursuing a career in auditing. Our data teams play a crucial role in supporting our audit business by analysing and testing data. This work is essential for the broader testing of controls and ensuring data integrity which underpins financial reporting assertions. This role provides a unique opportunity for candidates to develop and integrate both data analysis and auditing skills.

What will you gain from joining us

A blend of commercial technical financial audit and data experiences working with iconic clients across industry sectors and countries.

Structured technical training in a suite of data analytics / visualisation tools (e.g. Alteryx Power BI Python SQL) and structured accounting and finance training (where relevant).

A broad base of analytical skills spanning data analyst visualisation and financial modelling.

Communication skills and business acumen through interaction with and presentation to a wide range of stakeholders at the client including CFOs and CEOs.

Opportunities to develop project management and interpersonal skills allowing you to build collaborative working relationships at all levels. You will be engaging directly with senior members of our clients solving their business problems and helping them generate value whilst working alongside leading professionals in fields such as big data predictive analytics machine learning and data visualisation.

Requirements

Were looking for four-year degrees (equivalent to an honours) or higher in :

B Data Science / B Sc Data Science

BCom Econometrics

BCom Informatics or Information Systems

BCom Statistics

BSc Applied Mathematics

BSc Mathematics

BSc Applied Statistics

BSc Information and Knowledge Systems

Engineering degrees (Electrical Computer Information Software Chemical Mechanical Industrial)

BBus Sci Analytics

BBus Sci Computer Science

BBus Sci Information Systems

BSc Computer Science

Socio Informatics

About PwC

Were one of the worlds leading professional services organisations. Our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. Were a network of firms in 149 countries with more than 370000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance advisory and tax services.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

No

Job Posting End Date

August 15 2025

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

• Adobe Analytics
• Data Analytics
• SQL
• Attribution Modeling
• Power BI
• R
• Regression Analysis
• Data Mining
• SAS
• Analytics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1