Graduate Analyst

About Profectus Group

Profectus’ Core Values are Trust, Integrity, Relationships, Teamwork, Innovation and Results.

Profectus exists to Deliver extraordinary compliance and analytical solutions that enrich organisations and aspires to Embed Commercial Truth to Fuel the World of Business. Profectus aims to reach its’ new Vision by transforming its’ Operating Model through the Technology Roadmap and aiming to achieve an “Augmented Machine Learning” future state.

We are looking for a Graduate Analyst to join our Analysts team in Sydney.

Your new role

As a graduate, your program will provide you with the opportunity to work with a variety of different clients and you will work in one or all of the following 3 areas:

1. Working in the area of Retail Audits and analytics, you will support the team in delivering results for one of our major retail clients where you will learn to develop analytical skills whilst working with a broad mix of international colleagues on shore and offshore. 

2. Working in the area of Contract Compliance you will support the project delivery of live compliance analysis for the senior analysts on major clients. You will learn to develop analytical and project management skills whilst working with a broad mix of international colleagues on shore and offshore. 

3. Working in the Business intelligence or data ingestion space, you will have the opportunity to shadow and support the Business Analysts or assist in project scoping and development and client troubleshooting. Whilst working in the BI area, you may support ongoing client queries and have a stronger focus on the data modelling and cleansing.

Some of the key duties of these roles include:

• Analysis of large volumes of data in a project-based environment

• Identifying funding discrepancies within the client's data based on vendor agreements

• Presentation of analysis and findings - both internally and externally

• Liaising with clients' vendors in recovering missed income

• Adhering to the overall timing and deadline of a project cycle

• Leveraging client data to identify and recommend insight and opportunities

• Working with key stakeholders across all clients' business units (Merchandise, Finance, Procurement, Logistics) to maximise profit through the delivery of insightful, relevant and actionable analysis

• Providing project support (e.g. working with project teams to support metric development, reporting development and data requests)

• Working with IT to manage data issues and ensure data integrity

• Developing and implementing process improvements

You will have:

• a Bachelor's Degree

• analytical and problem solving skills whilst showing initiative and flexibility

• attention to detail, you like to check the finer line items

• ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner, we will help you fine tune this

• ability to work independently and effectively within a team environment, with our support of course

• experience in working with large data sets e.g. studied data analytics as a subject at uni

• Advanced MS Excel skills and SQL skills desirable but not essential, as long as you like to learn we will help you bridge the gaps

• ability to work in a fast-paced environment and like to meet deadlines

• Retail experience would be helpful

We will offer you

Working at Profectus Group will allow you to enjoy many employee benefits, an inclusive and engaged culture and the opportunity to grow and develop with a clear plan mapped out. Below are some of our benefits:

• A values-based workplace, transcending to client interactions 

• Variety of employee benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options and an excellent Employee Assistance Program 

• Meaningful learning and development programs that are tailored to your professional development needs 

• Quarterly goal setting and review sessions that are linked to company goals

• Clear competency frameworks so you know what is expected of you and what skills you require, also identifying any training requirements

Along with all these wonderful benefits, Profectus Group also has a mentoring program and wellbeing initiatives, including free group personal training sessions and the opportunity to contribute to charity events.

If this sounds like you and you would like more information on the role, please apply today by sending through a copy of your resume and cover letter outlining why we should select you.  Compliance requirements for this role include Australian Citizenship or Permanent residency and a Police check.

Profectus Group respects people as individuals and values their differences.  It is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment.  We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.