Tech & AI Strategy Associate

McKinsey & Company, Inc.; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company in Johannesburg seeks IT strategy professionals to work in our Tech & AI practice. You will join teams delivering performance-improvement projects, from analysis to implementation, across industries.

The role emphasizes learning, mentorship, and rapid growth within a supportive, high-performing firm. You will collaborate with clients and colleagues worldwide, leveraging digital technology to transform businesses and processes while developing deep expertise in IT strategy,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in IT management and technology delivery.
• Strong track record in IT strategy consulting or equivalent leadership roles.
• Demonstrated ability to identify business issues, form hypotheses, and synthesize conclusions into recommendations.
• Broad knowledge of current IT trends and their impact on business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in small teams (3–5) to analyze and design performance improvements for clients.
• Develop and present tailored recommendations to client management.
• Lead or support implementation of recommendations with client teams.
• Receive ongoing mentorship and training to accelerate leadership development.

Skills

IT management

IT architecture

Technology delivery

Strategy consulting

Operations

Executive presence

Education

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

McKinsey & Company in Johannesburg seeks IT strategy professionals to work in our Tech & AI practice. You will join teams delivering performance-improvement projects, from analysis to implementation, across industries.

The role emphasizes learning, mentorship, and rapid growth within a supportive, high-performing firm. You will collaborate with clients and colleagues worldwide, leveraging digital technology to transform businesses and processes while developing deep expertise in IT strategy,