Description

Braun Management is offering a paid Data Analytics Internship within its fully remote consulting team.

The intern will support a major South African client by transforming raw operational data into clear written findings that inform executive decision-making. The role involves identifying patterns in organisational behaviour and financial reporting and converting complex business problems into evidence-based insights.

Responsibilities

• Clean and organise large operational datasets.
• Check data for accuracy before it is used in consulting reports.
• Assist with constructing basic models that show how changes in decision-making structures could affect operational efficiency and cost centres.
• Prepare detailed written summaries explaining complex business systems in clear, professional language.
• Verify the integrity of internal client databases.
• Identify and help prevent data errors affecting performance analysis and restructuring recommendations.
• Create visual representations of resource allocation.
• Help executive teams identify potential areas of organisational friction.
• Perform specific queries on departmental performance metrics and reporting structures.
• Support senior consultants with data-related research and analysis.
• Maintain documentation explaining how data is collected and processed.
• Collaborate with team members through written reports.
• Help improve the accuracy of organisational audits.

Requirements

• Foundational understanding of spreadsheet tools.
• Basic understanding of data-visualisation principles.
• Familiarity with statistical concepts.
• Confidence interpreting numerical patterns and trends.
• Interest in how large organisations operate.
• Interest in executive decision-making and organisational structures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
• Comfortable communicating primarily through written documentation.
• Willingness to learn new approaches to analysing organisational behaviour and corporate governance.
• Relevant knowledge may have been gained through academic studies or personal projects.

Skills & Competencies

• Data cleaning and organisation.
• Spreadsheet proficiency.
• Basic statistical analysis.
• Basic data modelling.
• Data visualisation.
• Database verification.
• Data integrity and quality checking.
• Ability to interpret numerical trends.
• Clear professional writing.
• Report preparation and documentation.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Logical and evidence-based problem-solving.
• Intellectual curiosity.
• Independent schedule management.
• Remote collaboration.
• Accountability and reliability.
• Willingness to learn.

Other

Working Environment

• Fully remote working arrangement.
• Flexible and autonomous schedule management.
• Communication takes place primarily through structured written reports and drafts.
• The organisation limits unnecessary meetings and prioritises focused work.
• Team members are expected to produce accurate, evidence-supported work.

Development Opportunities

• Exposure to executive-level consulting projects.
• Experience with organisational restructuring and operational analysis.
• Mentorship from senior consultants.
• Opportunity to develop practical analytical and professional writing skills.
• Experience supporting a major engagement involving an international partner.

Opportunity Details

• Paid internship.
• Competitive rate based on the market and required experience level.
• Remote position associated with Cape Town, South Africa.