Graduate Technology Financial Decisions and Analysis Birmingham 2021

Job Description

We use technical and business knowledge to solve our clients problems. And because we offer so many different technology services we need people with different experiences to help us deliver them effectively. Digital is the new normal, transforming how we work and live.At PwC, as we focus on future innovations, were investing in the best and most diverse talent of today and tomorrow. Were pushing forward with the use of technology within our own business - enabling our people to work more efficiently and collaborate more easily. All this is part of our commitment to put technology at the centre of our strategy as we continue to help our clients navigate the future digital landscape.Financial Decisions and Analysis (FDnA) is Deals modelling and analytics Centre of Excellence, and is one of our highest growth teams. We focus on the application of leading edge modelling and analytical techniques to help our clients make good decisions and solve problems. We work on some of the most high profile mergers and acquisitions deals in the market, across a wide range of clients and sectors. Every assignment is different, but we broadly define our offering under these key headingsDeal Modelling - increasing confidence in the deal by developing operational, financial and leveraged buyout (LBO) models or by providing independent model assurance for some of the largest transactionsDeal Analytics - providing quantitative insights in the deal process for example into customer behaviours, sales and marketing effectiveness, costs to serve and product profitabilityPost Deal - driving performance transparency (cash forecasting, strategic planning, and reporting) and value creation to support the investment thesis through a technology enabled approach, for example margin optimisation, strategic options analysis and operational effectiveness.Our graduate training programme is underpinned by a development framework that broadens and deepens your knowledge. Youll learn from hands-on coaching and an outstanding variety of work, picking up business, personal and technical skills you can use across the network, and throughout your career.What youll doWere looking for people with a commercial mindset who can deliver commercial insight to our clients and enhance the Deal value through compelling analysis. As an Analytics and Business Intelligence graduate you will be supporting a broad range of assignments, stretching yourself across many different industry sectors and engaging directly with clients, in a unique, commercially orientated role.On a typical project, your first task might be to speak to our clients to gather data and understand their business. After wrangling the data and bringing in external sources from APIs, the web and other industry sources, you will analyse the data to draw commercial insights and conclusions. Depending on the project, our team will communicate these insights back to the client as either a series of interactive dashboards, a section in a report, a data pack / model or a presentation.As you grow and develop over your time with PwC, you will become more involved with complex areas of analysis, client relationship handling and project management.Our engagements vary in length, with M&A Deal Analytics, you might spend between 2 weeks and 3 months working on a project. Our Post Deal projects normally last between 3 months and a year. Across all projects you will often have the opportunity to travel, either internationally or within the UK.In FDnA you will work with some of the below leading-edge technology Power Bi Tableau Alteryx SQL R Azure Excel QlikView Anaplan Datarobot Python UIPath GCPWhat youll gainOur graduates will undertake the ICAEW Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (ICAEW CFAB), which is an internationally recognised certificate. This involves taking 6 exams and gives a solid grounding in finance and accounting. Our graduates will receive a mixture of tuition and time off to study during their first year at PwC.See the ICAEW website for more details //learning-and-development/icaew-cfabThere will also be an option to undertake specific technology certifications as part of your technical development at PwC.What youll need2.1 degree or be on target to achieve a 2.1 degree in a STEM related degree (Science/Technology/ Engineering/Maths) and demonstrate a passion for a career in technology and how organisations use it. We determine whether youre on course for a 2.1. based on the grades you achieved in your last completed year of academic study.Our work is technical and successful candidates are able to evidence experience in one or more of the following competency areas Data Analytics Big Data Data Modelling Data Science Programming or scripting experienceWhen to applyAlthough there is no application deadline, each year we have only a small number of Graduate roles available. We therefore advise applying early, but please be prepared for a short wait in processing your application at each stage of our process while we consider your application alongside others.Find out more Our people Training and development Our eventsDo you need a work permitPlease take some time to confirm your eligibility for the role. We welcome applications from all candidates but there are restrictions to some areas of our business and some points you should note on our website.Please note that PwC is unable to sponsor any candidates for some roles as the Home Offices eligibility criteria will not be satisfied. For a list of these roles, please review the Important information section of the work permit page on our website.DiversityValuing Difference. Driving InclusionWe work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.