Business Analyst: Class of 2024

Partners in Performance, Part of Accenture is a global management consulting firm with a focus on human performance and working alongside client partners to make change happen. We’ve got offices in Australia, New Zealand, South-East Asia, Africa, North and South America and Europe but prefer to spend as little time in them as possible. Instead, we work alongside our clients to unleash their potential and deliver lasting impact that you hardly ever achieve by sitting in a boardroom.

If you're confident to say you’re one of the market’s brightest minds, with a strong academic record to show for it, then we offer entry level opportunities where you can solve the most important and complex problems that clients are up against. You’re also an intrepid traveler, naturally curious and excited to experience all the world has on offer. So, don’t get stuck behind a desk & be pigeon-holed to an industry vertical when you can kick-start your career with a role at Partners in Performance.

The Business Analyst role is an entry level role where you would be immediately exposed to being the frontline change agent for our clients. You are the primary source of reliable data and rock-solid analysis, providing the fact base the improvement team uses to make decisions in real time.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the delivery of measurable improvements and in the implementation of processes and systems that will sustain ongoing improvements, especially by supporting prioritisation and problem-solving.
• Working closely with other team members and client team members to collect/analyse data and provide insights.
• At times, the business analyst may be given the opportunity to take on front-line coaching roles, especially with client analysts, to broaden their management experience.

Key competencies: To be a successful consultant at Partners in Performance, you not only need to be an outstanding academic performer, but also be dynamic, passionate and prepared to roll up your sleeves and work inside our clients’ businesses. You need to care about people and developing them, as coaching is a big part of our success. What you will need to become a member of the Partners in Performance consulting team:

• Undergraduate/Postgraduate degree from a top-tier university, with excellent results (distinction average).
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including analytics.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to coach, influence, and build trust with peers and clients.
• Demonstrated passion for results.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to respond clearly to hard questions under pressure, and to use visual tools without assistance to assist in communicating insights.
• Above average knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel (Power BI advantageous).

Other requirements:

• Right to work in South Africa is required and candidates need to have a preparedness to travel, including internationally.
• Have a look at our career section for further insights - https://www.pip.global/en/careers/.

We’re committed to helping you unleash your potential too.

The diversity and complexity of the problems you face mean that you will get more from five years’ experience with us than you would with ten years of moving up the ladder in a single industry. You’ll be able to tap into an industry-leading training and support loop that allows you to continuously improve and fine-tune your skillset.

We treasure diversity of all kinds and have done since we opened for business more than 27 years ago.

Partners in Performance was acquired by Accenture on August 29, 2024 and is now Partners in Performance, Part of Accenture.

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