Woolworths Graduate Programme 2026 / 2027 Vacancy

Opportunity Overview

Woolworths Financial Services is inviting Africa's brightest minds to join its Graduate Programme for 2026 / 2027 in Cape Town. This programme is designed to help graduates maximise their potential, gain valuable industry insights, and collaborate with top-tier analytical teams to deliver impactful business solutions.

Participants will develop a detailed understanding of the functional units within the Credit Risk Office (CRO), covering areas such as Acquisition Risk, Existing Customer Management (ECM) Risk, High Risk Account Management (HRAM), Portfolio Performance, Profitability, Impairment, Collections, and Fraud Strategy. Graduates will also gain exposure to Customer Analytics and Growth within the Chief Customer Office (CCO). The programme equips candidates with essential technical skills including data analysis, SAS/SQL programming, modelling techniques, strategic thinking, customer analytics and insights, and monitoring of management information (MI). Additionally, graduates will gain insights into stakeholder management and a general understanding of Woolworths' credit products and the entire customer life cycle.

Minimum Requirements

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

• Education: Be in your final year of study or have completed a degree in any of the following fields:
• Statistics
• Mathematics
• Data Science/Analytics
• Actuarial Science
• Business Economics
• Engineering
• Information Systems
• Computer Science
• Finance
• Skills and Competencies:
• Curiosity and passion for understanding data
• Analytical, with an affinity for problem-solving
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Eager to embrace unfamiliar situations with a positive mindset
• Hard-working and deadline-driven
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills

Key Responsibilities

As a Graduate on this programme, your responsibilities will include:

• Tracking and analysis of Portfolio Strategy
• Forecasting and monthly Management Information (MI) production
• Leading and assisting with analytical projects
• Stakeholder and resource management
• Supporting analysts within the functional teams
• Adherence to required quality and governance standards

What the Work Involves

Working within Woolworths Financial Services in Cape Town, you will be part of analytical teams primarily focused on the Credit Risk Office and the Chief Customer Office. Your day-to-day work will involve handling data analysis tasks, programming using tools like SAS/SQL, and applying modelling techniques to various credit risk areas.

You will track and analyse portfolio strategies, contribute to forecasting, and produce monthly management information reports. The role requires leading and assisting with analytical projects, managing relationships with various stakeholders, and providing support to other analysts in your functional teams. The work takes place in a dynamic, fast-paced corporate environment where attention to detail and adherence to quality and governance standards are key.

How to Apply

To apply for the Woolworths Graduate Programme 2026 / 2027, please follow these steps:

• Click on the apply link provided below.
• Complete the application process on the Woolworths career portal.

Apply Here: https://my.wamly.io/careers/WoolworthsFinancialServicesPtyLtd/e0511f0f-4bd6-4850-a800-32632c82aae5?meta=sDQkoXh6ve67xQ1ysIcEbvquWv3TxPmWvDI5hWVohMRSAQVprhjYtXMT-KjftVORrFI1f4rFgM6o7B_pltXkIRkLH2EtTNhsesDiwNlOJsA