Custom Analytics Senior Associate

About the role

We are currently seeking the right candidate for an excellent career opportunity. Your problem solving, development and product manager capabilities will be leveraged to help our clients navigate the complex world of modern data science and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, analyze, design, and deliver data analytical solutions to support our audit teams responding to challenging problem statements.
• Work with audit team members as well as other pillars in the Africa Assurance Innovation and Digital team.
• Work closely with data engineers, solution architects, product management, data analysts and data scientists across Africa and our global firm to create or leverage analytical solutions for audit clients.
• Build relationships and collaborate with colleagues across the different regions in EMEIA.
• Create and embed new process and knowledge into standardised, repetitive, re-usable processes.
• Promote the use of digital solutions throughout the Assurance business and contribute to the EMEIA area network by sharing innovative solutions.
• Build a repertoire of data analytics solutions that can be used globally across our different clients.
• Proactively seek out learning opportunities to contribute to the advancement of the business.

Requirements

• Preferred degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management or Statistics or equivalent.
• The ability to absorb and learn new technologies as determined by our changing business and client's requirements.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working for a professional services firm.
• Experience working with external audit.
• Understanding of business processes and how to analyse from a data point of view.
• Understanding of basic business processes, financial statement close process and related systems.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• A customer-centric solution mindset.
• Strong analytical skills and logical thinking.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English.
• Active participation and proactive attitude to service delivery.
• Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities.
• Lateral thinking skills.
• Broad approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work efficiently and meet all deadlines.
• Ability to support management and junior staff.
• Ability to work efficiently in teams.
• Show enthusiasm towards learning.
• Show attention to detail.
• Independence and self-motivation.