Woolworths Business Intelligence Graduate Programme 2027

Opportunity Overview

Woolworths Financial Services is inviting Africa's brightest minds to join its Business Intelligence Graduate Programme. This is a chance to maximise your potential, gain valuable industry insights, and collaborate with top-tier analytical teams to deliver impactful business solutions, launching your career in a dynamic environment.

The programme aims to develop a detailed understanding of the functional units within Operational, Sales, and Management Information areas. Participants will acquire numerous technical skills, including data analysis, SAS/SQL programming, modelling techniques, strategic thinking, customer analytics and insights, and the monitoring and tracking of management information (MI). You will also gain insights into stakeholder management and a comprehensive grasp of Woolworths' credit products and the entire customer lifecycle.

Minimum Requirements

To be eligible for this graduate programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Education: Hold a university degree in Data Science, Analytics Engineering, Information Systems, or Computer Science.
• Graduation Status: Have recently graduated from university (within the last 12 months) or be set to graduate this year.
• Skills: Possess a strong curiosity and passion for understanding data, be analytical with an affinity for problem-solving, able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, eager to embrace unfamiliar situations, hardworking and deadline-driven, a team player, and have excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

As a participant in this graduate programme, your responsibilities will include:

• Creating reports using SQL queries.
• Developing dashboards using visualisation software, such as PowerBI.
• Manipulating, analysing, and presenting data using Excel.
• Leading and assisting with analytical projects.
• Engaging in stakeholder and resource management.
• Providing support to analysts within various functional teams.
• Ensuring adherence to required quality and governance standards.
• Working on data engineering and cloud-related tasks.

What the Work Involves

This graduate programme will immerse you in the world of business intelligence within Woolworths Financial Services in Cape Town. Day-to-day, you will be deeply involved in data, utilising tools like SQL, PowerBI, and Excel to generate insightful reports and dynamic dashboards. You will spend your time manipulating, analysing, and presenting complex datasets, playing a crucial role in delivering business solutions through analytical projects.

You will work closely with various functional teams, supporting experienced analysts and managing relationships with stakeholders and resources. The programme provides a hands-on experience in a fast-paced, analytical environment, ensuring that quality and governance standards are met in all data-related activities, including data engineering and cloud operations.

How to Apply

To apply for the Woolworths Business Intelligence Graduate Programme 2027, please follow these steps:

• Visit the official application portal: https://my.wamly.io/careers/WoolworthsFinancialServicesPtyLtd/19a9683a-5369-488f-bfa5-d815c321e19b?meta=ZlCy7FWHSmGuhFmJr88z421F1Sqz8zx-kTFRtaLUkMgbqQ3L4ZtrKywZWt6xt_tQf5le8jc9FI4LBzfsyZoGrcIn0TZ2z1X1nNKTAGvkLNQ
• Click on the "Apply" button or similar prompt on the page.
• Complete the online application form and submit any required documents, such as your CV.