Graduate Jobs at Cape Town Tourism

Job Description

Love experimenting with AI, automation and new tech tools?

• Cape Town Tourism is looking for a curious IT graduate to join our Tech & Digital Transformation team and help us explore smarter ways of working.
• In this role, you’ll work closely with the Tech & Digital Transformation Manager to explore how emerging technology can solve real business challenges and improve how we work.
• You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with new tools, test ideas, and contribute to real innovation projects across the organisation, with a focus on delivering practical outcomes and learning how technology supports business goals.
• This role is ideal for someone who enjoys exploring technology and turning ideas into practical solutions.

What you’ll be involved in

• Exploring ways technology can improve internal processes
• Supporting workflow automation and digital innovation projects
• Using modern tools and AI to help solve business challenges
• Working with teams across the organisation to understand their needs and explore solutions
• Working with a mix of low‑code, no‑code, and entry‑level technical tools (coding experience beneficial but not mandatory)
• Applying responsible, secure, and ethical use of digital and AI tools in line with organisational standards

What success looks like in this role

• Contribute to 1-2 live digital, automation, or innovation pilots during the 12‑month programme
• Demonstrate the ability to translate business needs into practical digital solutions
• Produce basic documentation, demos, or handover notes to support project continuity
• Show consistent learning, accountability, and progression through regular check‑ins

What we’re looking for

• A recent graduate in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related IT field
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Curiosity about AI, automation and emerging technologies
• Good communication skills and willingness to learn

What you’ll gain

• Hands-on experience working with AI tools and automation
• Exposure to real business innovation projects
• Practical experience to strengthen your CV and future career opportunities
• Structured mentorship and regular check‑ins to support learning and professional development

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Role Overview

• We are looking for a curious and analytical graduate to join our Destination & Business Intelligence team.
• This role will support the team in analysing tourism data, assisting with research projects, and helping maintain dashboards and digital tools used to track tourism performance. The graduate will also assist with maintaining a tourism intelligence website where research reports, dashboards and industry insights are shared with stakeholders.
• This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate interested in data, research and digital tools to gain practical experience in tourism intelligence and analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting, cleaning and analysing tourism data.
• Support the preparation of research reports and insights.
• Help maintain dashboards and digital tools used by the research team.
• Assist with basic data modelling and forecasting.
• Support the maintenance and development of the tourism intelligence website.
• Provide general research and data support to the team when needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Recently completed degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Economics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Actuarial Science or a similar analytical field.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Exposure to coding, programming or data analysis tools will be advantageous.
• Interest in working with data, analytics and digital tools.

What We’re Looking For

• Curious and analytical mindset
• Comfortable working with numbers and datasets
• Interest in AI, technology, data and digital innovation
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Strong attention to detail