Woolworths Financial Services Graduate Programme 2026 / 2027

Fresh Talent; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Woolworths Financial Services invites graduates to join its data analytics rotation within the Credit Risk Office in Cape Town. The programme offers practical experience across risk, analytics and customer insights, with exposure to acquisition risk, existing customer management, and fraud strategy.

Graduates will develop technical, analytical and business skills, including SAS/SQL programming, modelling techniques and governance standards, while rotating through functional teams and senior

Qualifications

• Final year student or degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Analytics, or related fields.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to embrace unfamiliar situations with a positive mindset.
• Hardworking and deadline-driven with strong teamwork and communication.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio strategy tracking and analysis
• Forecasting and monthly MI production
• Leading and assisting with analytical projects
• Stakeholder and resource management
• Supporting analysts within functional teams
• Adhering to required quality and governance standards

Skills

Curiosity

Analytical abilities

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Resilience

Education

Final-year student or degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Analytics, Actuarial Science, Business Economics, Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance

Tools

SAS

SQL

Job description

Graduate Programme Application Closing Date

Not specified

Graduate Programme Location

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

About the Woolworths Graduate Programme

The Woolworths Financial Services Graduate Programme is designed for talented graduates who want to build careers in data analytics, credit risk, finance and related analytical fields. Successful candidates will gain practical experience across the functional areas that make up the Credit Risk Office (CRO), while working with analytical teams to develop business solutions. The programme provides exposure to areas such as Acquisition Risk, Existing Customer Management (ECM) Risk, High Risk Account Management (HRAM), Portfolio Performance, Profitability, Impairment, Collections and Fraud Strategy. Graduates may also gain exposure to Customer Analytics and Growth within the Chief Customer Office (CCO).

What Graduates Will Learn

During the programme, graduates will develop technical, analytical and business skills while rotating or working across different functional areas. The programme provides exposure to data analysis, SAS and SQL programming, modelling techniques, strategic thinking, customer analytics and insights, and the monitoring and tracking of management information. Participants will also develop stakeholder-management skills and gain an understanding of Woolworths Financial Services' credit products and the customer life cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio strategy tracking and analysis
• Forecasting and monthly management information (MI) production
• Leading and assisting with analytical projects
• Stakeholder and resource management
• Supporting analysts within functional teams
• Adhering to required quality and governance standards

Requirements

• Applicants must be in their final year of study or have completed a degree in one of the following fields: Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science or Analytics, Actuarial Science, Business Economics, Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance.

Skills and Competencies

• Curiosity and a passion for understanding data
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to embrace unfamiliar situations with a positive mindset
• A hardworking and deadline-driven approach
• Strong teamwork skills
• Excellent communication skills