Analytics Graduate Analyst

In brief

**Overview** KPMG is seeking an Analytics Graduate Analyst to join its growing Analytics Centre. This centre integrates data, analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence to support audit teams across multiple countries. The role involves working with experienced analytics professionals to deliver data-driven solutions, enhancing audit quality and improving technology application within the audit process. The successful candidate will support the delivery of analytics, data transformation, automation, and AI-enabled solutions for audit engagements, focusing on extracting, transforming, validating, and analysing data while developing practical skills in modern analytics tools and technologies within a collaborative and supportive environment. **What you will do** * **Data Preparation and Transformation:** * Extract, transform, and prepare data from a variety of client systems and sources. * Perform data cleansing, validation, and quality assurance procedures. * Identify and investigate data quality issues and exceptions. * Assist in developing repeatable and scalable data transformation processes. * Document procedures, assumptions, and outcomes in accordance with established methodologies. * **Analytics and Solution Development:** * Develop analytics procedures to support audit engagements. * Write and maintain SQL queries and data transformations. * Support the development of dashboards, reports, and visualisations. * Assist in testing and validating analytics outputs. * Contribute to the development of reusable analytics assets and solutions. * **Technology, Automation and AI:** * Learn and apply modern analytics tools and technologies. * Support automation initiatives that improve efficiency and consistency. * Assist in the implementation of AI-enabled audit solutions. * Explore innovative approaches to solving analytical challenges. * Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the Analytics Centre. * **Audit Engagement Support:** * Work with analytics professionals and audit teams to understand requirements. * Deliver analytics outputs in line with engagement deadlines. * Support the preparation of audit evidence and working papers. * Assist in troubleshooting data and analytics issues. * Provide timely and professional support to stakeholders. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Qualifications and Academic Requirements:** * Graduates from the following disciplines: BCom Informatics, BSc Computer Science, BSc Data Science. * Other technology, analytics, or data-focused degrees may also be considered where relevant. * Strong academic performance is preferred. * **Technical Skills and Interests:** * Demonstrated interest in data, analytics, and technology is highly desirable. (Prior work experience is not required.) * **Personal Attributes:** * Have a passion for data, analytics, and technology. * Enjoy solving complex problems. * Think critically and approach challenges analytically. * Have strong attention to detail. * Take ownership of their work and learning. * Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences. * Work well within a collaborative team environment. * Are adaptable, curious, and eager to learn. * Can manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. **Who should apply** Highly motivated graduates who are passionate about technology, data, problem-solving, and continuous learning. Ideal candidates enjoy working with data, solving complex problems, learning new technologies, and aspire to build a career in analytics, automation, and AI-enabled solutions. Applicants should hold a BCom Informatics, BSc Computer Science, BSc Data Science, or another relevant technology, analytics, or data-focused degree, with strong academic performance preferred. A demonstrated interest in data, analytics, and technology is highly desirable. Candidates must also possess strong personal attributes including critical thinking, analytical skills, attention to detail, a sense of ownership, effective communication, teamwork ability, adaptability, curiosity, eagerness to learn, and the capability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/analytics-graduate-analyst-kpmg-south-africa Source: myjobmag

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