Openings at Deloitte

Main purpose of role

A manager level resource to support the engagement team y in delivery of services to / at client premises on delegated engagements / projects. Builds own understanding of our purpose and values and explores opportunities for impact. Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development. Acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent. Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track.

Roles and responsibilities

• Ability to drive proposals and formulate the solution, approach and team construct required to deliver projects focused on Technology Strategy and Architecture.
• Ability to confidently engage with clients during the pursuit process.
• Ability to lead teams and deliver Technology Strategy and Architecture-related projects.
• Ability to develop and enact an enterprise level technology strategy with alignment to business strategy and demand, core technology competencies (current & future state), growth plans, and disruptive threats.
• Ability to reimagine the technology and business relationship by architecting future strategies, models, platforms, ecosystems, and capabilities into integrated business solutions, enabling transformation & value realization.
• Ability to perform Application rationalization which is well positioned to support cost reduction across the IT landscape and to be a key enabler of business optimization.
• Ability to assess technology spend and advise clients on models to reduce cost.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree or diploma aligned to area of specialisation
• TOGAF (trained and understanding)
• ITIL Foundation (trained and understanding)

Desired Qualifications:

• BSc or BCom or BEng degree
• TOGAF certification (preferred)
• ITIL certification (optional)
• COBIT certification (optional)

Experience

• Minimum 8 years’ experience within management consulting or related field in a client facing role. At least 3 years of these should be in a management role.

Specialised capabilities

• Technology Strategy: Ability to define and drive the client’s desired technology strategy and supporting business processes. Leads the design of the client’s IT operating model and strategy and ensures proper alignment between the business strategy and the supporting IT strategy throughout the development. Introduces relevant market trends for clients to consider for design enhancements and articulates their potential impact on the IT strategy. Integrates IT infrastructure and assets (e.g., data centers, servers/networks) into the strategy and defines how they can provide value to the organization.
• Enterprise Architecture: Ability to leverage expertise with innovative IT platforms to support the client’s IT strategy. Maintains a macro-level, end-to-end view of the solution, and continuously evaluates recommended solutions based on their suitability to the client’s situation. Leads teams to design solutions for clients that challenge conventional thinking and deliver on business objectives. Define target state enterprise architecture and governance processes.
• Application Rationalization: Ability to assess business applications across an organization to determine which applications should be kept, replaced, retired or consolidated.
• Technology Spend Optimization:  Ability to identify Technology spend optimization and IT cost reduction opportunities. Ability to assess the current IT spend and analyze opportunities for technology spend optimization and avoidance.
• Knowledge on latest Technology Trends: Stays current on emerging trends and technologies and uses to drive innovative solutions based on client’s desired functionality, improve the user experience and enhance IT service delivery. Can confidently engage with clients on leading trends such as Cloud, Social, Analytics, DevOps, IoT, AI, SaaS Platforms (Coupa, ServiceNow, etc.), Robotics Process Automation, etc.

Additional Information

Differentiators for the role

• Input: Effective pipeline building and driving of proposal
• Measurable: Led 2 to 5 proposals in the last year. Contributed/ participated in 2 to 5 proposals in the last year
• Input: Sales Target
• Measurable: R7.5 million
• Input: Delivery Target 
• Measurable: R5 million
• Input: Utilisation:
• Measurable: 60%
• Input: Experience in delivering technology-related projects
• Measurable: >5 years experience
• Input: Experience in delivering either IT Strategy or Enterprise Architecture projects
• Measurable: >2 years experience
• Input: Relevant certifications
• Measurable: TOGAF (preferred), ITIL, COBIT and SAFE (beneficial but optional)
• Input: Specialised Capability
• Measurable: Need to be proficient and regarded as an SME in at least one of the Tribe Specialised Capabilities.  Need to be knowledgeable and able to engage with clients on all Tribe Specialised Capabilities.

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Main purpose of role

A Senior Manager is a critical leadership role in the Consulting structure with an expectation to support and drive service / business area strategic plans, management of multiple, complex project engagements, capability development and strengthening, client account development and business development through the effective management of self and team/s.

Senior Managers are also key custodians of our purpose and values, often leading our client engagements and business development efforts. Senior Managers contribute towards execution of the business strategy by taking personal accountability for keeping short-term financial and operational performance on track, while in parallel contributing towards building the future business.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Demonstrates capability to advise clients in the Strategy, Operations & Digital competency areas such as strategy, business design, operations, operating model, and strategic cost transformation
• Guides clients through decision making around critical strategy and organisational choices
• Defines the actions needed and provides direction at the corporate, divisional and functional levels to accomplish a client’s long- term objectives
• Defines the actions needed and provides direction at the corporate, divisional and functional levels to accomplish a client’s long- term objectives
• Anticipates challenges to strategy implementation and proactively develops plans to mitigate risks
• Helps clients evaluate the success of the strategy based on establishing and monitoring qualitative and quantitative metrics
• Uses insight-based approaches to help clients clarify priorities and develop a go-forward strategy to drive value into the business
• Leverages industry trends to advise clients on how to create sustainable sources of advantage and differentiate their value proposition for future business growth, positioning them for long term competitiveness
• Brings deep insights across clients and sectors to drive a client’s strategic choices around where to play, how to win, and how to configure the business to establish sustainable advantage and market position
• Maintains expertise with end-to-end processes and leads clients through the decision-making process by considering cross-functional interdependencies
• Leverages product, equipment and process expertise to drive value through execution approaches that consider short versus long-term value trade-offs, knowledge transfer, culture change, and capability building
• Demonstrates an industry focus across one or more industries

Qualifications

Qualifications in any of the following would be a distinct advantage:

• Commerce
• Business Sciences
• Finance
• Economics (quantitative)
• Engineering
• Law
• Sciences
• Actuarial Science
• Statistics
• Mathematics
• Whilst not a strict requirement, an MBA in the relevant field of study is a definite advantage.

Experience required

• Minimum 10 years’ experience. At least 5 years’ of these should be in a Technology Strategy and/or Transformation, IT Strategy or Enterprise Architecture focused role within management consulting or corporate strategy. At least 3 years of these should have been in a management role.

Specialised capabilities

• Technology Strategy: Ability to define and drive the client’s desired technology strategy and supporting business processes. Leads the design of the client’s IT operating model and strategy and ensures proper alignment between the business strategy and the supporting IT strategy throughout the development. Introduces relevant market trends for clients to consider for design enhancements and articulates their potential impact on the IT strategy. Integrates IT infrastructure and assets (e.g., data centers, servers/networks) into the strategy and defines how they can provide value to the organization.
• Enterprise Architecture: Ability to leverage expertise with innovative IT platforms to support the client’s IT strategy. Maintains a macro-level, end-to-end view of the solution, and continuously evaluates recommended solutions based on their suitability to the client’s situation. Leads teams to design solutions for clients that challenge conventional thinking and deliver on business objectives. Define target state enterprise architecture and governance processes.
• Application Rationalization: Ability to assess business applications across an organization to determine which applications should be kept, replaced, retired or consolidated.
• Technology Spend Optimization:  Ability to identify Technology spend optimization and IT cost reduction opportunities. Ability to assess the current IT spend and analyze opportunities for technology spend optimization and avoidance.
• Knowledge on latest Technology Trends: Stays current on emerging trends and technologies and uses to drive innovative solutions based on client’s desired functionality, improve the user experience and enhance IT service delivery. Can confidently engage with clients on leading trends such as Cloud, Social, Analytics, DevOps, IoT, AI, SaaS Platforms (Coupa, ServiceNow, etc.), Robotics Process Automation, etc.

Additional Information

• Input: Effective pipeline building and driving of proposal
• Measurable: Led 2 to 5 proposals in the last year. Contributed/ participated in 2 to 5 proposals in the last year
• Input: Sales Target
• Measurable: R15 million
• Input: Delivery Target
• Measurable: R10 million
• Input: Utilisation:
• Measurable: 60%
• Input: Experience in delivering technology-related projects
• Measurable: >7 years experience
• Input: Experience in delivering either IT Strategy or Enterprise Architecture projects
• Measurable: >4 years experience
• Input: Relevant certifications
• Measurable: TOGAF (preferred), ITIL, COBIT and SAFE (beneficial but optional)
• Input: Specialised Capability
• Measurable: Need to be proficient and regarded as an SME in at least one of the TS&T Tribe Specialised Capabilities.  Need to be knowledgeable and able to engage with clients on all TS&T Tribe Specialised Capabilities.

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Main purpose of Job

• Supports the Engagement Manager in delivery of engagement / project, in specific area of competency

Role & Responsibilities 

• Raises issues with manager as identified in area of focus that may affect the quality of delivery or timelines of the engagement 
• Identifies opportunities for follow-on work and works with management to win the business
• Assists in development of client presentations / discussion documentation
• Actively builds business relationships that generate leads
• Gathers information to understand broader offerings of Deloitte and seeks opportunities for cross-selling
• Raises solutions to address issues in area of expertise that may enhance / renew service offerings to client
• Communicates regularly with both Engagement Manager and client to meet deliverable expectations in specific area of expertise
• Develops productive working relationships with client staff
• Proactively identifies client needs and problems on technical issues that arise and propose resolutions to address these
• Manages risk in area of engagement in alignment with Deloitte policies  
• Consistently reviews and analyses accuracy and quality of own deliverables
• Maintains clear communication channels with engagement team members on work status
• Shares expertise and knowledge with team members and assists where possible to ensure quality and timeous delivery of work
• Mentors junior members of the team
• Maintains own development and knowledge in specialised area
• Maintains quality and timeous delivery as per SLA
• Running transactions with little support
• Working on a range of buy-side / sell-side / BEE transactions
• Assisting with day to day management of transactions which includes preparation of pitch books, information memoranda, management presentations, valuation analysis and taking responsibility for preparation of information and client communications
• Industry research for both deal origination and transaction analysis (carry out detailed industry and sector analysis on projects)
• Valuation (using various methodologies (DCF, trading multiples, transaction multiples, etc.)) work and financial modelling
• Transaction structuring, including determining optimal capital structure
• Ability to provide input into and mark up legal agreements
• Liaise with all parties and service providers involved in transaction, including due diligence, tax, legal, regulatory etc.
• Prepare positioning papers to be used for stakeholders on deal rationale, structure and implications
• Evaluate shareholding structures and related company documentation to understand implications for envisaged transactions
• Facilitate brainstorming sessions regarding potential transactions
• Contribution to marketing and business development opportunities
• To have a broader perspective of potential issues encountered in transactions
• Need to be aware of regulations and exhibit ability to apply and adjust deliverables.
• BEE Legislation
• JSE Regulations
• Companies Act Requirements
• Understanding of Corporate Tax rules
• Management and training of junior team members and reporting upwards

Qualifications

• B Com Honours Business Science /Finance
• Postgraduate qualification in Business Science/ CA(SA) CFA Advantageous

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Main Purpose of Job

The purpose of the role is to provide integration and separation expertise to corporate organisations, private equity houses and financial institutions through delivering services ranging from the development of integration or separation strategies to 1 planning and post-deal implementation programme delivery and supporting transactions across all industry sectors.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BCom (Accounting) Degree
• CA(SA)

Minimum Experience:

• 5 – 8 years’ experience at similar role

Additional Information

Key Performance areas:

• Lead small to mid-scale integration/separation assignments and take lead roles on  larger scale engagements
• Oversee Programme Management Office activities on small/mid-sized engagement
• Lead workstream(s) to fulfil their programme objectives and deliverables
• Engage with colleagues and client senior management to develop integration and/or separation strategy
• Lead the development of key documents for a transaction e.g. Transitional Service Agreements, Status reports, Steerco reports and papers addressing certain strategic issues
• Report overall programme progress to senior executives including risk mitigation and issue resolution proposals
• Play a lead role in facilitating client workshops and stakeholder management activities
• Develop your own point of view and lead practice and business development activities e.g. thought leadership material and/or sales materials  
• Manage diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution

 Functional Competencies:

• Programme management experience in top-tier corporate institution(s) or consulting firm(s) and capacitiy to assist with the design, development and delivery of numerous programmes or project initiatives
• Experience of leading and coaching internal or external project teams
• Proficiency in delivering change management and transformation initiatives e.g. technology or business process changes

Technical Competencies:

• Knowledge of the M&A process / transaction lifecycle / deal process and various parties within it
• Excellent financial and analytical skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Aptitude to critically challenges business plan and underlying assumptions in a logical, evidenced manner
• Ability to knowledgeably discuss strategy and implications of options with clients
• Natural ability and instinct to build and maintain trusted relationships with colleagues and clients
• Strong facilitation and consensus building skills
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to present clearly in presentation or pitches including senior level stakeholders

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Main Purpose of Job

The purpose of the role is to provide integration and separation expertise to corporate organisations, private equity houses and financial institutions through delivering services ranging from the development of integration or separation strategies to 1 planning and post-deal implementation programme delivery and supporting transactions across all industry sectors.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BCom (Accounting) Degree
• CA(SA)

Minimum Experience:

• 3 – 5 years’ experience at similar role

Additional Information

Key Performance areas:

• Lead Programme Management Office support on our engagements under the supervision of the engagement leader
• Lead workstreams or part of workstream to fulfil their programme objectives and deliverables
• Engage with colleagues and client senior management to drive the completion of actions, management of risks and issues and facilitation of decision making
• Support the development of key transaction documents e.g. Transitional Service Agreements, executive board reports and papers addressing certain strategic issues
• Consolidate expertise in reporting to senior executives by supporting the facilitation of client workshops, benefits tracking, change control and stakeholder management
• Develop consulting skills in strategic thinking, programme and change management
• Contribute to practice and business development activities e.g. through the development of thought leadership material and/or sales materials
• Promote a professional attitude to all aspects of internal and client delivery
• Work effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution and also have fun

Functional Competencies:

• Ability to analyse business models and development of target operating models
• Experience of change management and transformation initiatives e.g. Technology or business process changes
• Previous experience in working with client teams to design strategies for integration or separation projects
• Familiar with the M&A process / transaction lifecycle / deal process and various parties within it

Technical Competencies:

• Programme management experience on complex/large projects, ideally from a leading corporate institution or consulting
• Ability to hold professional conversations, potentially with difficult or sensitive respondents (e.g. competitors) and ability to extract key messages and implications
• Excellent financial and analytical skills
• Exceptional academic background
• Proficiency with MS office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Behavioural Competencies:

• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Capability to coach more junior staff in delivering analytical work
• Experience of operating with senior level stakeholders
• Articulate communication and confident presentation skills
• Exceptional academic background