We are now looking for graduates who are keen to join Accenture’s Industry X. This part of our business, prepares companies by combining the power of data and digital with deep engineering and manufacturing expertise. They are specifically looking for candidates from either Wits, UKZN, UCT, or UP who hold a BSc in Electronic or Electrical Engineering (BTech or BEng degrees will not be considered).

In this position, you will play a key role in helping our clients transform their businesses and enhance their performance. Role is Joburg based and you must be willing to travel.

What We Do:

We like to say that we are „tech-4-good disrupters” which – in everyday work – translates into shaping responsible business. We work with our clients and in our communities to build solutions that improve the lives of millions around the world, now and for the next generations. Accenture is worldwide industry leader, continually recognised as a best-in-class technology innovator by independent, third-party networks and research organisations, such as Gartner, IDC and Forrester.

The Work:

Innovate with the power of intelligent platforms:Apply digital capabilities, innovation and industry expertise on top of the leading core platforms to help clients drive large-scale, enterprise-wide transformation.

Power people with intelligent automation: Combine automation technologies and data with other AI solutions, such as text, voice, image, video, sensors and agents to make processes more efficient.

Gain deep industry and cross-domain experience: Our industry leadership and depth of insight is best in class. Approximately 224,000 Accenture employees have certified industry skills or are aligned with a specific industry

Create customised software solutions: Turn innovative ideas into business differentiation with software customised for clients’ business, using data, the cloud, AI and other new tech.

Qualifications:

• Wits, UKZN, UCT, or UP BSc in Electronic or Electrical Engineering (not BTech or BEng)

As an Analyst you will be involved in the following:

• Identifying Opportunities: Assessing where the client is today, so we can identify ways to improve their business: gather, synthesise, visualise and analyse client information using research, interviews, workshops and analytic tools.
• Defining Client Needs: Identifying and documenting business requirements, so that we and the client understand and agree on what needs to change and take advantage of new opportunities.
• Designing the Future: Working with the client to design new business processes, technology requirements, and the plan for how we bring these changes to life using processes, technology and people.
• Guiding our Clients: Defining how the client will evolve to the new stage—define the impact of the changes and the steps we will take to help the leaders, employees, customers and others adapt quickly to new ways of working.

What’s On Offer?

Training & Development

Accenture offers exceptional development and career progression opportunities. We’ll invest in your development from your first day and ensure you have all the training you need to hit the ground running. We provide a structured and detailed induction programme with our supportive graduate community. You can also look forward to mentorship from some of our most successful leaders.

Within your first year, you will get an opportunity to attend structured blocks of learning throughout the year, where you will further develop and enhance your skills.

We encourage and facilitate our graduate employees to consistently develop their skills through frequent training sessions and our extensive, on-demand, learning platform.

Career Progression

In our fast-growing Analyst group, we help you progress at a pace that suits you. Each employee is assigned a dedicated People Lead—a more senior colleague who supports your career planning, training, and development. They will guide you on your path to promotion, which is based on individual performance and business needs.

Set yourself apart by demonstrating the following skills and attributes: