Youth Development Programme Candidate (Simulation) at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• As an intern, you'll play a crucial role in identifying and analyzing valuable information from various data sources to support business decision-making. Training will be provided to develop your knowledge of the business and industry, specific business units, systems, and technical job-related skills. Plus, you'll enhance your professional interpersonal skills, including networking, communication, and time management.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

Problem Formulation and Solution Development:

• Collaborate with the business to formulate and develop solutions.

Analysis:

• Conduct analysis to determine trends or patterns leading to valuable business insights.

Data Preparation and Visualization:

• Prepare data for insights and visualization.
• Master the art of storytelling through data visualization.

Simulation:

• Learn and use simulation modelling to find an implementable solution for a business.

Advanced Analytics:

• Explore advanced analytics mainly for input and output analysis and insights using advanced analytical skills

 Skills

• Ability to problem-solve creatively.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in mathematical and statistical modeling.
• Good understanding of statistics.

Wish list

•  Computer programming skills (e.g., R, C++, Python, VBA).
•  Experience with advanced analytics and visualization tools.
•  Familiarity with relevant visualization tools (e.g., QlikView, Tableau, PowerBI).
•  Process engineering understanding will be very useful

Formal Education

• Honns/MSC Computer Science, Honns/MSc Data Science, Honns/MSc Mathematics, Honns/MSc Operations Research, Honns/MSc Statistics or Honns/MEng

Min Experience

• Experience: 0 - 2+ relevant years