Technology

Technology

Technology transforms businesses. But only if they know how to harness it. That’s why technology expertise is so in demand. It covers everything from IT strategy, architecture and design to enterprise applications, sourcing, project management and IT operations. That, in a nutshell, is what Technology at PwC is all about.

Whchever area you join us in Technology, you’ll have the opportunity to develop a wide range of technical expertise and consulting skills, so you can meet the complex challenges our clients face. You’ll gain expert training and the chance to specialise in a sought-after discipline.  And with four specialist areas to choose from, you’re bound to find something that fits you perfectly:

Forensic Technology Solutions (FTS) is the application of information technology to uncover fraud, solve complex investigations, or respond to incidents of cybercrime. Typically this involves applying technological, analytical and statistical skills to very large datasets to uncover evidence, derive insights, and to help our clients through crisis events – many of which have front-page impact.

HR Technology - Our HR Technology Team helps organisations define and implement strategies to improve the effectiveness of technology across the entire HR function. Our HR Transformation Team reviews operational performance to make sure clients get the best value from their HR function and that it supports business strategy – and demand is growing.

Technology Assurance - The credit crisis, volatile markets, internal fraudsters, hackers – all push risk to the top of the boardroom agenda. You’ll help clients manage the risks they face. Adopting a hands-on approach, you’ll concentrate on IT & Project Assurance including Data Assurance, and areas such as Information Security and IT Governance.

Technology Consulting - Our ability to quickly combine the best specialist knowledge and industry experience, tailored for each client issue, sets our Management Consulting practice apart.  Technology Consulting is one of its eight specialist groups. On the two-year structured programme you’ll develop expertise in business technology and how it supports clients across a range of industry sectors. You’ll help transform the way IT works for our clients, reducing costs, increasing efficiency and making sure the IT function meets business needs.

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We apply technological, analytical and statistical skills to very large datasets in order to derive insights for our clients and help them navigate crisis events, many of which have front-page impact.

In the UK alone, we have over 80 technology practitioners working from dedicated secure forensic labs in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Belfast.

Join us in any one of these locations and you’ll get to work alongside industry-recognised specialists in computer forensics, data analytics, cybercrime, electronic discovery, information management and electronic disclosure. 

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Your role could see you analysing the personal computer and smartphone of an executive suspected of intellectual property theft, or searching for evidence of fraud and abuse within a company’s finance system. Much of our work centres on the analysis of large volumes of electronic data.

These are examples of the kinds of challenges you’ll tackle every day as part of the team in one of the largest dedicated forensic technology practices in the world, and because we operate in an environment where speed of response is often critical to our clients, we are constantly innovating and drawing on the very latest technologies.

The very nature of what we do means that many of our clients have an international reach. And our engagements frequently involve working in cross-border teams alongside regulators, legal advisors and other parts of PwC, providing opportunities for international travel.

Despite these common factors, however, you can rest assured that no two jobs, or indeed days, are ever quite the same. 

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If you're naturally inquisitive, have an analytical mind and enjoy solving problems in a rigorous and methodological manner, we would be interested in talking to you. Experience in data mining, text mining, search, statistics or computer forensics is useful, but not vital.

  • A 2:1 or above in a computer science, or other technical degree. Experience with any of the following software tools is beneficial: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Basic, Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Notes/Domino.
  • A UCAS tariff of at least 300 (or equivalent)

Your intellect, willingness to learn, ability to build relationships, to put yourself in others’ shoes, while always making a positive impact with our clients and each other. 

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In a world where organisations are under increasing pressure to get the most out of their HR functions, our Human Resource Technology team has an increasingly important role to play in maximizing workforce potential. 

Join us and you’ll help clients evaluate, choose and implement the best technology solutions to support their business needs – from globally recognised HR and payroll platforms to proprietary PwC solutions that address the challenges associated with cross-border employee mobility.

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Our work here is split into two key areas, one of which you’ll specialise in.

In Software as a Service Solutions, you’ll be part of team that brings together years of experience in HR Technology development with the deep specialist knowledge provided by our global tax and HR Management network.

Focusing on multinational clients whose employees regularly cross borders on business, we bring products and solutions tailored to address many of their common challenges – helping them automate key administrative processes to save time and cost, add transparency and reduce risk.

Your training and development will give you the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed as an IT Business Analyst and Service Delivery professional, as well as a deep insight into the specialised field of International Assignment policy and processes.

In HR Technology Consulting, you’ll help organisations deliver HR IT change in a controlled and sustainable way. That could mean simply optimising the value of their existing HR function, renewing the technology that supports it or changing it entirely to support a new organisational structure.

Whatever it involves, you’ll be working alongside and learning from colleagues with a vast array of experience and technical expertise spanning everything from large-scale ERP solutions such as SAP HCM and Oracle Peoplesoft to more targeted solutions for specific aspects of HR, such as Payroll, Talent Management and Learning & Development.

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  • A 2:1 or above in any degree discipline
  • A UCAS tariff of at least 300 (or equivalent)

Your intellect, willingness to learn, ability to build relationships, to put yourself in others’ shoes , while always making a positive impact with our clients and each other..

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Recent news headlines show how important it is for organisations to understand and manage their technology risk effectively. In Technology Assurance, part of our wider Assurance practice, we help clients plan how they do this, turning risks into opportunities across every aspect of their IT systems, from the people to the processes and technologies they employ.

Broadly speaking, our work falls into three key areas:

  • IT Risk & Information and Cyber Security
  • Business Systems Control
  • Data Assurance

In IT Risk & Information and Cyber Security we deal with some of the most urgent issues facing businesses and governments today: for example, how to operate securely in the cyber environment or to ensure technology investments are adequately protected.

As organisations seek to provide more efficient services to customers and the use of online services increases, so does the scale and sophistication of cyber attacks. We help clients understand the nature of these attacks and the impact on their business, identifying their security risks and planning practical and effective ways to address these. Similarly, as expenditure on technology increases, we help organization understand the risks associated with this investment and work with them to identify the right controls to mitigate these and deliver a successful outcome.

In Business Systems Control, we help clients make the most of enterprise-wide IT systems such as SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics. This is an area of significant investment and opportunity, and you join us at an exciting time, as we plan for significant growth due to our clients demand for greater assistance with increasingly complex IT risks.

In Data Assurance, you’ll discover the power of information: why data can often be a client’s biggest asset, and how we can help them realise its value and use it to gain a competitive advantage.  We work closely with clients to help them improve the quality of their data, using innovative technologies to collect and analyse this. We then work with colleagues in other parts of PwC to transform that information into practical insights that can help clients make better informed business decisions.

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As a graduate joining this fast-growing practice, you’ll specialise in one of the following areas.

In IT Risk & Information and Cyber Security you’ll be joining an area of significant investment and opportunity. With plans for significant growth as our clients demand greater assistance with increasingly complex cyber related risks and look to protect their technology investments, this is an exciting time to join the team.

You will predominately focus on consulting engagements for clients in the areas of Cyber Security, IT Governance, Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and numerous other IT risk areas. You’ll be working across all industry sectors, at predominantly local clients but with opportunities across the UK.

In Business Systems Control  you’ll specialize in one of the leading enterprise-wide IT systems such as SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics, helping to support the delivery of our Assurance and Consulting engagements. You’ll be helping clients to select the right systems to manage their operations and build the appropriate governance, security and controls around it, working with them to make sure everyone in their organisation is trained and ready to maximise its use.

In Data Assurance, you'll be joining an area that creates exciting and innovative solutions, addressing the data and management information challenges of our worldwide clients. You'll be working alongside leading professionals in their field learning and developing the specialist skills in a high impact area of business, building a solid foundation for a long-term career. You’ll learn how to:

  • Understand business issues and the importance of data
  • Build your skills in the tools and methods used to analyse a business through its data and determine solutions
  • Design complex data models and analyses to support financial transactions and audit assignments
  • Assist in data migration and data quality assignments, helping clients migrate or improve data within their systems
  • Build your professional skills to become a trusted advisor

You'll be exposed to clients in a wide range of industries including Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing and Telecoms. We operate as a national team and while many of us work within our region, you’ll get opportunities to work across the UK and even abroad.

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You’ll learn and develop the specialist skills our clients look for and value most. After a while, you’ll have the option to look for new challenges, perhaps in other areas of the firm, to deepen your knowledge, or you could chose to stay put – whichever suits you best. It’s your choice.

Regardless of which area you specialise in, for the first 7 weeks with PwC, you'll follow the same path as your colleagues studying for ACA. This will ensure that you have a good understanding of the basics and the terminology that underpins much of our work. After that, your training will be tailored to your specialism, as outlined below.

IT Risk & Information and Cyber Security

Training and certifications will be provided with numerous opportunities for both personal and professional development. The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a recognised qualification in this field and you will be eligible for consideration for this after 2/3 years.

Business Systems Control

We will provide you with a tailored training programme in PwC's Assurance and Consulting methodologies and how we apply this to our clients' challenges. Specific ERP training will depend on which system you focus on, eg:

SAP: Training on the functional and technical aspects of SAP as well as PwC's own SAP tools and methodologies, including configurable controls in core SAP financial modules, SAP BASIS Security and SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance products.

Oracle: Training on the functional and technical aspects of Oracle as well as PwC's own Oracle tools and methodologies, including configurable controls in the core Oracle financial modules, Oracle Application and Database Security and Oracle Governance, Risk and Compliance products.

The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a recognised qualification in this field and you'll be eligible for consideration for this after 2/3 years.

Data Assurance
The majority of Data Assurance training and development happens on the job. Very early on, you'll find yourself working with a variety of clients across multiple industries. Your experienced colleagues will provide all of the guidance and training necessary to enable you to deliver to our clients but it doesn't end there.

You'll receive technical training in the data analysis tools that we use. If you wish, you can also pursue a professional certification like ACDA (the Industry Benchmark for practitioners using ACL).

The variety of Data Assurance assignments will provide you with opportunities to develop a wide range of technical, business and soft skills, and the fast pace, yet supportive and inclusive, environment will help you develop your career and personally.

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  • A 2:1 or above in any degree discipline
  • A UCAS tariff of at least 260 (or equivalent)

Equally important will be your ability to build relationships, to put yourself in others’ shoes and make a positive impact on our clients and us, while shaping your own future.

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How many people work in Technology Assurance?

Technology Assurance sits within Risk Assurance, which has 1230 staff, and around 30% of these work in one of the Technology Assurance areas.  We started graduate recruitment into Technology Assurance in April 2011, in recognition that many people have an interest in this type of work but do not wish to study for the ACA, as do other graduate entrants into Risk Assurance. Since then, we've recruited 50 graduates, across the UK and across all three areas.

What's the difference between Technology Assurance and Direct Entry?

There isn’t any difference, they are the same!  When we first started, we called it direct entry but soon realised that for graduates wishing to join us, this didn’t mean a thing.  It was changed to Technology Assurance, as this seemed to cover the areas into which we were recruiting. However, it has been difficult to get everyone to use this term – you may also hear it referred to as ITRA (IT Risk Assurance). Whatever it's called, it's the scheme for graduates to join Risk Assurance, without having to study for the ACA.

What kind of work will I be doing?

As set out in the other information for Technology Assurance, this will depend on which area you choose to specialise in. Initially, you may be helping your Risk Assurance colleagues on their work supporting the audit but, as you gain more experience in your chosen specialism, you'll get involved in project work. 

Why should I join Technology Assurance and not the Risk Assurance shared scheme?

With the Risk Assurance shared scheme, you study to become a chartered accountant (ACA) and work on the financial and controls parts of the audit. We recognise that many people are interested in the areas covered by Technology Assurance but don't want to be an accountant. If that's you, then Technology Assurance is the place for you to pursue your interest in data, systems, information security, etc., in a focused manner. You'll build relationships with people in many different areas, both at clients and within PwC, all of which will help you develop an exciting and distinctive career.

How would you describe the culture of Technology Assurance?

We pride ourselves on being an innovative practice, listening to our clients and ensuring that we respond to their issues and provide them with value and insight. We work with them, not for them. We work closely with colleagues in all Lines of Service, bringing relevant expertise to our clients as it's needed. We come from a diverse range of backgrounds, so have no single point of view, except that of doing a job we enjoy and having fun while we do it.

What do you offer in terms of training and will I progress?

Regardless of which area you wish to specialise in, for the first 7 weeks with PwC you’ll follow the same path as your Risk Assurance colleagues studying for the ACA. This will ensure that you have a good understanding of the basics and the terminology that underpins much of our work. After that, your training will be tailored to your specialism, to enable you to gain the qualifications relevant to your role – for example, CISA (Certified Information Systems Analyst), ACDA (ACL Certified Data Analyst), CISSP (Certified Information Security Systems Professional) are just some of those available. In addition to this training, there'll be ‘lunch & learn’ sessions on particular themes (industries, current hot topics, etc) and ongoing coaching from your team colleagues. Progression through from Associate to Senior Associate is built into the training path and is aligned with your Assurance colleagues who are following the ACA path.

What are the hours like?

We encourage a sustainable work-life balance. This means that we give our clients the best service possible whilst working efficiently and effectively, leaving us time for hobbies, friends, family, and time in our communities. That said, there are often tight deadlines on some projects, which may lead to long hours at times.  

How long does the application process take?

If you’re applying as a graduate you’ll need to take some online tests first, but you should get the results of these within 48 hours. Do well and you’ll be invited to complete an online application form that includes competency questions. Next step is the first interview, which can be conducted either by telephone or face to face. This is followed by an assessment day, with various competency tests and a group exercise. The final stage is a face to face interview with a partner or director from the area to which you have applied. The interview process will be conducted as efficiently as possible - the overall lapse time will depend on availability of applicants and assessors.

Some of your competitors don't require me to undergo psychometric tests or group assessments. Why do you?

All of our work requires a certain level of numerical and mathematical literacy. Psychometric tests early in the recruitment process allow us to establish your quantitive abilities so that the remainder of the application process can focus on the more diverse set of skills that you will need in PwC.

Similarly, teamwork and collaboration are a necessity in our work. We're a diverse group of people, each bringing different skills and approaches and working across a range of clients, all varied in size, industry etc. Group assessments allow us to get a sense of how you work with others, which is critical given we work together in teams and with client teams.

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Improving the way our clients operate; accelerating their growth; reducing their costs; managing their risks; developing their talent; and changing the way they do business. These are the challenges we face in Consulting.  And technology is at the heart of all change. It has a big part to play when we help our clients and often drives the change agenda.

We combine our business and technical skills in response to our clients' rapidly changing business needs. As a Consultant, you’ll quickly discover how we’re constantly evolving, exploring new ideas and adopting new approaches driven by the value they can bring to our clients.

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We provide a two year programme for our Consulting graduates, which will allow you to experience the different types of work we do and the clients we serve. Part of your two years will have a specific technology focus. It might involve helping with a business-wide change, setting transformation strategy and the underpinning technology.  

Or you could be conducting a detailed appraisal of a client’sprocesses, assessing their strengths and weaknesses..  Whatever it entails, one thing is certain: this is one programme where you won't stop learning.

As well as having the chance to work on a wide variety of projects across numerous industries, you’ll enjoy plenty of formal and on-the-job training to develop both your business and technical capabilities.

Then, once you’ve completed the programme, you can choose to specialise in technology Consulting, with further training opportunities helping you build on your knowledge and expertise.

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To thrive in our practice, you'll need to welcome change. And you’ll not only be analytical and numerate, you’ll also be articulate and confident when it comes to saying what you think. Flexibility, an open mind and a strong team ethic are vital too.

  • A 2:1 or above in any degree discipline
  • A UCAS tariff of at least 340 (or equivalent)

Your intellect, willingness to learn, ability to build relationships, to put yourself in others’ shoes, while always making a positive impact with our clients and each other.

Next steps

Sharing our knowledge with each other is integral to our culture in Management Consulting.  We want you to develop as a future leader in our business. So you'll learn all about the issues and challenges that organisations and their different teams face in a host of industry sectors.  You’ll also find out how we come up with the solutions they need.

And as many of our consultants join us from a host of different backgrounds – not just through our student or graduate programmes – there’ll be no end to how much you can learn from the people you work alongside every day.

Not surprisingly, change and variety are a huge part of life in Management Consulting.  They're what our people thrive on – after all, change is what our business is all about..

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PwC in Northern Ireland is an integral and important part of our UK Consulting business.  We’re establishing a Technology Centre of Excellence that will deliver specific business solutions for our global clients and we have outstanding opportunities for graduates.

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With PwC you’ll have the opportunity to work as a valued member of our Consulting practice on a range of exciting client assignments. Typical projects that we manage and deliver on behalf of our varied multi-national and public sector clients include:

  • Real business transformation including shared services and/or outsourcing implementations
  • Making sure that the correct level of technology services is available to the business and to achieve the maximum value from technology solutions
  • Implementing of complex business system solutions
  • Optimising of the value that our clients derive from their business systems, technology and external delivery partners
  • Design and implement business intelligence and analytics to address financial and operational reporting requirements, support corporate decision making and Enterprise Performance Management

As part of this programme, you’ll benefit from a structured and comprehensive development framework that will provide a foundation for your career progression and technical development. You’ll have exposure to a variety of projects across a number of industry sectors. You’ll also be given the opportunity to develop expert skills within a chosen specialism including: 

  • Enterprise Applications
  • Enterprise Performance Management
  • Information Management
  • IT Sourcing
  • Architecture

As part of your on the job training, you’ll be mentored and supported by a senior member of staff and you’ll develop additional expertise in change and project management that will be applicable across all client engagements.

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To thrive in our practice, you'll need to welcome change. And you’ll not only be analytical and numerate, you’ll also be articulate and confident when it comes to saying what you think. Flexibility, an open mind and a strong team ethic are vital too.

  • A 2:1 or above in a degree with a business, finance, science, technology, engineering, mathematical, IT component or similar. 
  • A UCAS tariff of at least 340 (or equivalent)

Your intellect, willingness to learn, ability to build relationships, to put yourself in others’ shoes , while always making a positive impact with our clients and each other.

Next steps

Sharing our knowledge with each other is essential to our culture in Management Consulting. We want you to develop as a future leader in our business, so you'll learn all about the issues and challenges that organisations and their different teams face in a host of industry sectors. You’ll also find out how we come up with the solutions they need.

And as many of our consultants join us from a host of different backgrounds – not just through our student or graduate programmes – there’ll be no end to how much you can learn from the people you work alongside every day.

Not surprisingly, change and variety are a huge part of life in Management Consulting. They're what our people thrive on – after all, change is what our business is all about.

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Technology

 

Technology transforms businesses. But only if they know how to harness it. That’s why technology expertise is so in demand. It covers everything from IT strategy, architecture and design to enterprise applications, sourcing, project management and IT operations. That, in a nutshell, is what Technology at PwC is all about.

Whchever area you join us in Technology, you’ll have the opportunity to develop a wide range of technical expertise and consulting skills, so you can meet the complex challenges our clients face. You’ll gain expert training and the chance to specialise in a sought-after discipline. And with four specialist areas to choose from, you’re bound to find something that fits you perfectly:

Forensic Technology Solutions (FTS) is the application of information technology to uncover fraud, solve complex investigations, or respond to incidents of cybercrime. Typically this involves applying technological, analytical and statistical skills to very large datasets to uncover evidence, derive insights, and to help our clients through crisis events – many of which have front-page impact.

HR Technology - Our HR Technology Team helps organisations define and implement strategies to improve the effectiveness of technology across the entire HR function. Our HR Transformation Team reviews operational performance to make sure clients get the best value from their HR function and that it supports business strategy – and demand is growing.

Technology Assurance - The credit crisis, volatile markets, internal fraudsters, hackers – all push risk to the top of the boardroom agenda. You’ll help clients manage the risks they face. Adopting a hands-on approach, you’ll concentrate on IT & Project Assurance including Data Assurance, and areas such as Information Security and IT Governance.

Technology Consulting - Our ability to quickly combine the best specialist knowledge and industry experience, tailored for each client issue, sets our Management Consulting practice apart. Technology Consulting is one of its eight specialist groups. On the two-year structured programme you’ll develop expertise in business technology and how it supports clients across a range of industry sectors. You’ll help transform the way IT works for our clients, reducing costs, increasing efficiency and making sure the IT function meets business needs.

FTS

What we do

We apply technological, analytical and statistical skills to very large datasets in order to derive insights for our clients and help them navigate crisis events, many of which have front-page impact.

In the UK alone, we have over 80 technology practitioners working from dedicated secure forensic labs in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Belfast.

Join us in any one of these locations and you’ll get to work alongside industry-recognised specialists in computer forensics, data analytics, cybercrime, electronic discovery, information management and electronic disclosure.

Your job description

Your role could see you analysing the personal computer and smartphone of an executive suspected of intellectual property theft, or searching for evidence of fraud and abuse within a company’s finance system. Much of our work centres on the analysis of large volumes of electronic data.

These are examples of the kinds of challenges you’ll tackle every day as part of the team in one of the largest dedicated forensic technology practices in the world, and because we operate in an environment where speed of response is often critical to our clients, we are constantly innovating and drawing on the very latest technologies.

The very nature of what we do means that many of our clients have an international reach. And our engagements frequently involve working in cross-border teams alongside regulators, legal advisors and other parts of PwC, providing opportunities for international travel.

Despite these common factors, however, you can rest assured that no two jobs, or indeed days, are ever quite the same.

What we look for

If you're naturally inquisitive, have an analytical mind and enjoy solving problems in a rigorous and methodological manner, we would be interested in talking to you. Experience in data mining, text mining, search, statistics or computer forensics is useful, but not vital.

  • A 2:1 or above in a computer science, or other technical degree. Experience with any of the following software tools is beneficial: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Basic, Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Notes/Domino.
  • A UCAS tariff of at least 300 (or equivalent)

Your intellect, willingness to learn, ability to build relationships, to put yourself in others’ shoes, while always making a positive impact with our clients and each other.

HR Technology

What we do

In a world where organisations are under increasing pressure to get the most out of their HR functions, our Human Resource Technology team has an increasingly important role to play in maximizing workforce potential.

Join us and you’ll help clients evaluate, choose and implement the best technology solutions to support their business needs – from globally recognised HR and payroll platforms to proprietary PwC solutions that address the challenges associated with cross-border employee mobility.

Your job description

Our work here is split into two key areas, one of which you’ll specialise in.

In Software as a Service Solutions, you’ll be part of team that brings together years of experience in HR Technology development with the deep specialist knowledge provided by our global tax and HR Management network.

Focusing on multinational clients whose employees regularly cross borders on business, we bring products and solutions tailored to address many of their common challenges – helping them automate key administrative processes to save time and cost, add transparency and reduce risk.

Your training and development will give you the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed as an IT Business Analyst and Service Delivery professional, as well as a deep insight into the specialised field of International Assignment policy and processes.

In HR Technology Consulting, you’ll help organisations deliver HR IT change in a controlled and sustainable way. That could mean simply optimising the value of their existing HR function, renewing the technology that supports it or changing it entirely to support a new organisational structure.

Whatever it involves, you’ll be working alongside and learning from colleagues with a vast array of experience and technical expertise spanning everything from large-scale ERP solutions such as SAP HCM and Oracle Peoplesoft to more targeted solutions for specific aspects of HR, such as Payroll, Talent Management and Learning & Development.

What we look for

  • A 2:1 or above in any degree discipline
  • A UCAS tariff of at least 300 (or equivalent)

Your intellect, willingness to learn, ability to build relationships, to put yourself in others’ shoes , while always making a positive impact with our clients and each other..

Technology Assurance

What we do

Recent news headlines show how important it is for organisations to understand and manage their technology risk effectively. In Technology Assurance, part of our wider Assurance practice, we help clients plan how they do this, turning risks into opportunities across every aspect of their IT systems, from the people to the processes and technologies they employ.

Broadly speaking, our work falls into three key areas:

  • IT Risk & Information and Cyber Security
  • Business Systems Control
  • Data Assurance

In IT Risk & Information and Cyber Security we deal with some of the most urgent issues facing businesses and governments today: for example, how to operate securely in the cyber environment or to ensure technology investments are adequately protected.

As organisations seek to provide more efficient services to customers and the use of online services increases, so does the scale and sophistication of cyber attacks. We help clients understand the nature of these attacks and the impact on their business, identifying their security risks and planning practical and effective ways to address these. Similarly, as expenditure on technology increases, we help organization understand the risks associated with this investment and work with them to identify the right controls to mitigate these and deliver a successful outcome.

In Business Systems Control, we help clients make the most of enterprise-wide IT systems such as SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics. This is an area of significant investment and opportunity, and you join us at an exciting time, as we plan for significant growth due to our clients demand for greater assistance with increasingly complex IT risks.

In Data Assurance, you’ll discover the power of information: why data can often be a client’s biggest asset, and how we can help them realise its value and use it to gain a competitive advantage. We work closely with clients to help them improve the quality of their data, using innovative technologies to collect and analyse this. We then work with colleagues in other parts of PwC to transform that information into practical insights that can help clients make better informed business decisions.

Your job description

As a graduate joining this fast-growing practice, you’ll specialise in one of the following areas.

In IT Risk & Information and Cyber Security you’ll be joining an area of significant investment and opportunity. With plans for significant growth as our clients demand greater assistance with increasingly complex cyber related risks and look to protect their technology investments, this is an exciting time to join the team.

You will predominately focus on consulting engagements for clients in the areas of Cyber Security, IT Governance, Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and numerous other IT risk areas. You’ll be working across all industry sectors, at predominantly local clients but with opportunities across the UK.

In Business Systems Control you’ll specialize in one of the leading enterprise-wide IT systems such as SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics, helping to support the delivery of our Assurance and Consulting engagements. You’ll be helping clients to select the right systems to manage their operations and build the appropriate governance, security and controls around it, working with them to make sure everyone in their organisation is trained and ready to maximise its use.

In Data Assurance, you'll be joining an area that creates exciting and innovative solutions, addressing the data and management information challenges of our worldwide clients. You'll be working alongside leading professionals in their field learning and developing the specialist skills in a high impact area of business, building a solid foundation for a long-term career. You’ll learn how to:

  • Understand business issues and the importance of data
  • Build your skills in the tools and methods used to analyse a business through its data and determine solutions
  • Design complex data models and analyses to support financial transactions and audit assignments
  • Assist in data migration and data quality assignments, helping clients migrate or improve data within their systems
  • Build your professional skills to become a trusted advisor

You'll be exposed to clients in a wide range of industries including Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing and Telecoms. We operate as a national team and while many of us work within our region, you’ll get opportunities to work across the UK and even abroad.

Your training & development

You’ll learn and develop the specialist skills our clients look for and value most. After a while, you’ll have the option to look for new challenges, perhaps in other areas of the firm, to deepen your knowledge, or you could chose to stay put – whichever suits you best. It’s your choice.

Regardless of which area you specialise in, for the first 7 weeks with PwC, you'll follow the same path as your colleagues studying for ACA. This will ensure that you have a good understanding of the basics and the terminology that underpins much of our work. After that, your training will be tailored to your specialism, as outlined below.

IT Risk & Information and Cyber Security

Training and certifications will be provided with numerous opportunities for both personal and professional development. The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a recognised qualification in this field and you will be eligible for consideration for this after 2/3 years.

Business Systems Control

We will provide you with a tailored training programme in PwC's Assurance and Consulting methodologies and how we apply this to our clients' challenges. Specific ERP training will depend on which system you focus on, eg:

SAP: Training on the functional and technical aspects of SAP as well as PwC's own SAP tools and methodologies, including configurable controls in core SAP financial modules, SAP BASIS Security and SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance products.

Oracle: Training on the functional and technical aspects of Oracle as well as PwC's own Oracle tools and methodologies, including configurable controls in the core Oracle financial modules, Oracle Application and Database Security and Oracle Governance, Risk and Compliance products.

The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a recognised qualification in this field and you'll be eligible for consideration for this after 2/3 years.

Data Assurance
The majority of Data Assurance training and development happens on the job. Very early on, you'll find yourself working with a variety of clients across multiple industries. Your experienced colleagues will provide all of the guidance and training necessary to enable you to deliver to our clients but it doesn't end there.

You'll receive technical training in the data analysis tools that we use. If you wish, you can also pursue a professional certification like ACDA (the Industry Benchmark for practitioners using ACL).

The variety of Data Assurance assignments will provide you with opportunities to develop a wide range of technical, business and soft skills, and the fast pace, yet supportive and inclusive, environment will help you develop your career and personally.

What we look for

  • A 2:1 or above in any degree discipline
  • A UCAS tariff of at least 260 (or equivalent)

Equally important will be your ability to build relationships, to put yourself in others’ shoes and make a positive impact on our clients and us, while shaping your own future.

Technology Consulting

What we do

Improving the way our clients operate; accelerating their growth; reducing their costs; managing their risks; developing their talent; and changing the way they do business. These are the challenges we face in Consulting. And technology is at the heart of all change. It has a big part to play when we help our clients and often drives the change agenda.

We combine our business and technical skills in response to our clients' rapidly changing business needs. As a Consultant, you’ll quickly discover how we’re constantly evolving, exploring new ideas and adopting new approaches driven by the value they can bring to our clients.

Your job description

We provide a two year programme for our Consulting graduates, which will allow you to experience the different types of work we do and the clients we serve. Part of your two years will have a specific technology focus. It might involve helping with a business-wide change, setting transformation strategy and the underpinning technology.

Or you could be conducting a detailed appraisal of a client’sprocesses, assessing their strengths and weaknesses.. Whatever it entails, one thing is certain: this is one programme where you won't stop learning.

As well as having the chance to work on a wide variety of projects across numerous industries, you’ll enjoy plenty of formal and on-the-job training to develop both your business and technical capabilities.

Then, once you’ve completed the programme, you can choose to specialise in technology Consulting, with further training opportunities helping you build on your knowledge and expertise.

Your training & development

Your training combines on-the-job coaching and formal courses with study for professional qualifications.

During your first few years, you'll divide your time between working in the office, visiting clients and studying to qualify as an Actuary with the Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, usually within four years. You’ll start working towards this during your induction training and it's a hefty commitment, calling for a great deal of self-discipline and motivation.

You’ll benefit from:

  • a structured induction programme that helps you pick up basic but vital technical and business skills and helps you settle in quickly and meet new colleagues
  • study leave (about one day a week) and full financial support for the cost of study materials and external tutorials; plus your own study mentor, someone whose first-hand knowledge of the exams will prove invaluable
  • internal tutorials, occasionally led by former examiners from the actuarial profession. These help reinforce certain aspects of the study material and give you the extra edge you need to do well in your exams. While on average it takes six years to become a fully qualified actuary, you’re likely to qualify in less than four
  • a pay rise each time you pass an exam to reward you for all your hard work
  • practical experience of working with multi-disciplinary PwC practices such as tax, business recovery or deal experts on a wide range of client projects. This will help you develop analytical, technical, communication, project management and networking skills while building your business awareness and industry knowledge.

Ultimately, however, your development is down to you. At every stage of your career, including coming up to qualification, we'll encourage you to identify your own development needs and choose the right training to meet them. That might include secondments.

What we look for

To thrive in our practice, you'll need to welcome change. And you’ll not only be analytical and numerate, you’ll also be articulate and confident when it comes to saying what you think. Flexibility, an open mind and a strong team ethic are vital too.

  • A 2:1 or above in any degree discipline
  • A UCAS tariff of at least 340 (or equivalent)

Your intellect, willingness to learn, ability to build relationships, to put yourself in others’ shoes, while always making a positive impact with our clients and each other.

Our people

Sharing our knowledge with each other is integral to our culture in Management Consulting. We want you to develop as a future leader in our business. So you'll learn all about the issues and challenges that organisations and their different teams face in a host of industry sectors. You’ll also find out how we come up with the solutions they need.

And as many of our consultants join us from a host of different backgrounds – not just through our student or graduate programmes – there’ll be no end to how much you can learn from the people you work alongside every day.

Not surprisingly, change and variety are a huge part of life in Management Consulting. They're what our people thrive on – after all, change is what our business is all about..

Northern Ireland Technology Consulting

What we do

PwC in Northern Ireland is an integral and important part of our UK Consulting business. We’re establishing a Technology Centre of Excellence that will deliver specific business solutions for our global clients and we have outstanding opportunities for graduates.

Your job description

With PwC you’ll have the opportunity to work as a valued member of our Consulting practice on a range of exciting client assignments. Typical projects that we manage and deliver on behalf of our varied multi-national and public sector clients include:

  • Real business transformation including shared services and/or outsourcing implementations
  • Making sure that the correct level of technology services is available to the business and to achieve the maximum value from technology solutions
  • Implementing of complex business system solutions
  • Optimising of the value that our clients derive from their business systems, technology and external delivery partners
  • Design and implement business intelligence and analytics to address financial and operational reporting requirements, support corporate decision making and Enterprise Performance Management

As part of this programme, you’ll benefit from a structured and comprehensive development framework that will provide a foundation for your career progression and technical development. You’ll have exposure to a variety of projects across a number of industry sectors. You’ll also be given the opportunity to develop expert skills within a chosen specialism including:

  • Enterprise Applications
  • Enterprise Performance Management
  • Information Management
  • IT Sourcing
  • Architecture

As part of your on the job training, you’ll be mentored and supported by a senior member of staff and you’ll develop additional expertise in change and project management that will be applicable across all client engagements.

What we look for

To thrive in our practice, you'll need to welcome change. And you’ll not only be analytical and numerate, you’ll also be articulate and confident when it comes to saying what you think. Flexibility, an open mind and a strong team ethic are vital too.

  • A 2:1 or above in a degree with a business, finance, science, technology, engineering, mathematical, IT component or similar.
  • A UCAS tariff of at least 340 (or equivalent)

Your intellect, willingness to learn, ability to build relationships, to put yourself in others’ shoes , while always making a positive impact with our clients and each other.

Our people

Sharing our knowledge with each other is essential to our culture in Management Consulting. We want you to develop as a future leader in our business, so you'll learn all about the issues and challenges that organisations and their different teams face in a host of industry sectors. You’ll also find out how we come up with the solutions they need.

And as many of our consultants join us from a host of different backgrounds – not just through our student or graduate programmes – there’ll be no end to how much you can learn from the people you work alongside every day.

Not surprisingly, change and variety are a huge part of life in Management Consulting. They're what our people thrive on – after all, change is what our business is all about.