SATIC - Data Migration Consultant

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in data management focus on organising and maintaining data to enable accuracy and accessibility for effective decision-making. These individuals handle data governance, quality control, and data integration to support business operations.

Those in data quality and operations at PwC will focus on the accuracy, completeness, and accessibility of data for effective decision-making and business operations. Your work will involve implementing data quality control measures, performing data cleansing and validation, and monitoring data integrity. You will be responsible for managing data operations, including data acquisition, transformation, and loading processes, to enable the smooth functioning of data management systems and processes.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

Role Summary:

South African Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC) is the latest part of PwC, a global brand delivering services for the biggest clients in the world. PwC leads the way in human led, technology enabled professional services, working with clients to transform their business and make it fit for the future.

We are looking for candidates who bring in-depth market experience, who see technology as a way to enable and drive human innovation and who want to be a part of a community of solvers, to tackle the biggest challenges in society.

If you are looking for a career where every day is different, where challenges are complex and where you can make a real difference, then we want to hear from you. By choosing to join SATIC, you are choosing to work with teams all over the world, harnessing the power of world leading tech and making a difference to real people’s lives.

The role sits within a rapidly growing part of PwC’s Data Engineering and Migration team within our Consulting practice. You will be an integral part of the team responsible for the delivery of data solutions across a range of sectors. You will have access to all of the latest training and development tools and the support of the wider PwC network, including any necessary certifications.

Qualifications / Certifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant subject areas such as Finance, Business, Data or Technology.

Experience required:

The candidate will be achievement oriented with the ability to quickly pick up new concepts and technical skills; and remmain flexible and adaptive on a daily basis. They will be able to work independently and as part of a team with a fast pace and a high energy that will translate into a high quality output.

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in technology and data programmes e.g. ERP data migrations.
• Experience and/or certifications in at least one of the following or equivalent languages: Python, SQL.
• Exposure to, experience and/ or certifications in ERP/CRM/HR systems such as Sage, Workday, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics and Salesforce.
• Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
• Proven IT skills (in at least the following programs): MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Fluent in English.
• The ability and willingness to travel worldwide when the project dictates.

Responsibilities of role:

We currently have opportunities for ambitious and highly motivated individuals with a experience of delivering high-quality client projects, interest in data, and a background in technology and data programmes.

• You will be required to possess strong team working skills as the delivery role requires working with clients, collaborating with peers and reporting to senior leaders.
• The role involves creating client deliverables, from executive reports to detailed design documentation, and developing data scripts.
• Key activities include identifying migration requirements, executing migration cycles, ensuring a consistent migration approach and collaborating with clients to resolve data issues.
• Candidates will provide practical data and technology expertise to design robust migration solutions and support the maintenance of assets including the PwC Data Migration Suite.
• The role requires collaboration with colleagues across various competencies and regions within our Consulting practices to deliver high-value solutions for clients, including data migration for large-scale transformation programs. This includes working with UK colleagues on client projects and internal initiatives; and collaborating with international teams when needed.
• You will have the opportunity to develop yourself personally and are expected to stay current with trends in data and technology, particularly in AI, to drive innovation and enhance client impact by keeping up to date with data trends both regionally and globally.

Desirable skill sets include:

• Technical skills in one or more of the following areas – data migrations, data governance, data script development, and data projects in relation to ERP/CRM/HR systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms, and familiarity with cloud deployment tools and practices.
• Experience with applications such as Alteryx and/or Informatica advantageous.
• Experience in managing containerised applications (e.g. FastAPI, Kubernetes).
• The ability to demonstrate a basic understanding of best practices in software development and effective team collaboration.
• Experience using GitHub for various development activities, including version control, collaboration, and code reviews.
• Hands on experience in leveraging GenAI for software development.
• Experience working with finance systems.

Add-on to job advert:

Agencies please note: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by PwC’s Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners in the rare instance we require additional talent options. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s received will be treated as a direct application. Your respect for this process is appreciated.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

October 30, 2025