SATIC Economic Impact (Strategy)

Management Level

Job Description & Summary

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

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

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

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 indepth 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. 

PwC SATIC is looking for well-rounded individuals with excellent technical, presentation and people skills to join our growing team! 

Within this role, you will be leveraging your strategy and analytical experience to: 

• Support the delivery of strategy projects for public sector clients through research, analysis and structured problem-solving. 

• Develop and deliver strategic recommendations that address complex public sector challenges, grounded in robust evidence and client engagement. 

• Conduct desk research, interviews and data analysis to generate insights that inform client decisions. 

• Help build and test hypotheses to address complex challenges across the public sector. 

• Contribute to slide decks, reports and other deliverables that communicate findings clearly and effectively. 

• Support business development efforts, including proposal writing and client meetings. 

• Participate in internal meetings, training, and knowledge sharing to accelerate your development. 

• Demonstrate curiosity, initiative and a commitment to delivering high-quality work that supports client impact. 

• Stay abreast of emerging trends, policies, and reforms across the public sector, and reflect these in your advice. 

Requirements: 

• Typically, an undergraduate degree in any field; a master’s degree is desirable. 

• At least 2-3 years of relevant experience in a strategy or policy role, ideally gained in the public sector or at another consultancy. 

• Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in strategy frameworks, strategy development and analysis. 

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proven ability to synthesise complex information. 

• Excellent organisation and time management capabilities, including the ability to execute tasks independently and see them through to completion. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adjust your style to suit different audiences and seniority levels. 

• Ability to work effectively in teams across multiple projects under tight deadlines. 

• A passion for helping to solve complex problems within the public sector, including curiosity for why public services work the way they do – and how they can be improved 

If you believe you possess these qualities and are excited about the opportunity to contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply and showcase how your skills and experiences align with our expectations! 

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. 

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