Innovation and Digital Data Delivery Manager

Ey Studio+ Nederland; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Gauteng, Johannesburg is seeking an Africa Assurance Innovation and Digital Data Delivery Manager. This role involves managing the delivery of digital solutions for audit clients, engaging with teams, and supporting data strategies. Candidates should be newly qualified CAs, with strong project management and communication skills. This full-time position offers an opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of audit and data.
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to identify and manage potential conflict.
• Strong project management skills.
• Creative thinker and problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of digital solutions for clients.
• Challenge audit engagement teams for digital solution demands.
• Engage with audit teams to establish data support plans.
• Manage budget for data support throughout the project.
• Grow and enable junior DDMs.

Skills

User Interface

Competitive Analysis

New Technologies

Business developments

Communication

Content Management System

Market Research

Internet

YouTube

Digital Assets

Digital strategy

Social Channels

Digital Forensics

A / B Testing

Analytics

Education

Newly qualified CA

Job description

Role Africa Assurance Innovation and Digital Data Delivery Manager

The Africa Assurance Innovation and Digital Data Delivery Manager (DDM) will play a key role in the Innovation and Digital team. The DDM will be responsible for managing the overall delivery of the digital solutions that are on offer from the Innovation and Digital Team for a portfolio of audit clients.

The DDM will also be fundamental in achieving the overall strategy of the Data and Intelligence Delivery Centre of Excellence.

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Manage the delivery of the digital solutions that are on offer from the Innovation and Digital Team for a portfolio of clients.
• Challenge the audit engagement team for the allocated portfolio of clients to generate the right demand for digital solutions based on tools that will support the execution of the audit and the sharing of client insights with the audit client.
• Understand the full spectrum of digital solutions offered at a level which allows an establishment whether it is a good fit for the audit engagement team and when to elevate tool usage to the Implementation Team.
• Proactively engage with each audit engagement team early on in the client’s financial year to establish the data support plan.
• Through discussion with the audit team help define project scope goals and deliverables.
• Define the timing tasks and required resources for the SA DD support request.
• Deep dive into data complexities and problem‑solve with data analyst client and audit teams.
• Work with the audit team to understand the data landscape.
• Manage budget throughout the life of the data support so that overruns are identified early and charged appropriately.
• Grow manage and enable junior DDMs.
• Track deliverables and escalates blockages or changes in expected completion timelines according to the established escalation protocols.
• Identify shortfalls in the digital solutions that are on offer and share that with the product owners for resolution.
• Participate in solution design sessions to assist the Data and Intelligence Delivery and Centre of Excellence Leader to make the delivery process more effective and efficient.
• Implement and manage change when necessary to meet the delivery timelines.
• Evaluate and assess result of deliveries in order to deliver a summary of success or challenges to key stakeholders.

Required Skills and Experiences :

• Newly qualified CAs with an understanding of audit and data
• Strong desire to help and collaborate with the teams and leadership to enhance quality
• Strong risk management skills
• Demonstrates commitment in closing out key deliverables
• Integrity and objectivity and the courage to raise concerns
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to identify and manage potential conflict
• Strong people and teaming skills with a commitment to the firm’s diversity and inclusiveness efforts
• Strong project management skills
• Creative thinker and problem solver

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

• User Interface
• Competitive Analysis
• New Technologies
• Business developments
• Communication
• Content Management System
• Market Research
• Internet
• YouTube
• Digital Assets
• Digital strategy
• Social Channels
• Digital Forensics
• A / B Testing
• Analytics

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1