BSG is a South African consulting and technology company seeking to unlock contributions and accelerate careers. They are committed to being a proactive force for positive change in South Africa. BSG values its passionate people and unique culture, encouraging openness, empathy, and care. They aim to make a difference through their work with clients and communities across consulting, technology, and education.
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JOIN US!
1 WELCOME | JOIN US
UNLOCK YOUR CONTRIBUTION AND ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER
Drive your career and
make a significant
contribution to South
Africa
Being BSG, living our
brand, exemplifying
our values and culture
Be courageous and open
– own your story
Be a proactive force for positive change
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CONSULTING | TECHNOLOGY2 WHO WE ARE | OVERVIEW
WHO
WE ARE
We are a homegrown South African
Consulting and Technology company, known
for getting the job done. Founded in 1997,
we’ve been working hard for this country
for more than two decades and we’re
committed to continuing to do that.
We work alongside our clients, delivering
solutions that are data-led and driven by
strategy.
The theme of our 2018 Imbizo, “Own our
Story: Me, BSG, Africa”, centres around
taking ownership of individual actions and
contribution, and understanding how that
impacts BSG and the communities we
operate in. Owning our story is about being
courageous, trusting ourselves and each
other and creating a culture of openness.
PASSIONATE ABOUT BEING A
PROACTIVE FORCE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE
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CONSULTING | TECHNOLOGY3 WHO WE ARE | WHY BSG?
WHY BSG?
WE’RE PASSIONATE ABO
OUR PEOPLE
For us, it’s all about our people, our culture,
our purpose and our contribution. Our
passionate, committed people are
fundamental to the value we deliver to our
clients and their customers.
Here, every BSGer is encouraged to be
themselves and make their opinions heard.
Our unique approach to learning combines
formal and on-the-job training with
mentoring.
We believe in openness, empathy and
genuine care, emphasising the balance
between project demands with the needs of
our people.
We make a difference in education, through
our work with LEAP Science and Maths
Schools, and as members of faculty advisory
boards for leading South African universities.
We want to bring about real change in South
Africa and for South Africa. As Bonang
Mohale, CEO of Business Leadership South
Africa, said at our 2018 Imbizo, “This is our
country, failure, for us, is not an option!”
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CONSULTING | TECHNOLOGY4 WHO WE ARE | WHY BUSINESS CONSULTING AT BSG?
WHY DELIVERY
MANAGEMENT AT BSG?
CREATE A CAREER WITH PURPOSE
In BSG’s Delivery Management capability you’ll have the opportunity
to lead agile, multi-skilled teams, guiding the approach from concept to
results. Here, we use the term “delivery management” rather than
“project management”, because we understand that it’s about more
than tracking progress and reporting on risks.
In a steadily growing organisation, it’s truly possible to have a voice
shaping the business strategy, capabilities, solutions and offerings. We
are proudly African, solving uniquely African problems. Our people are
involved in creating an end-to-end value chain of technology and
solution delivery.
Here, you’re always more than just a number, you have an opportunity
to join a team that recognises individuals for who they are and works
with them to maximise their unique potential. Because we are
uncompromising on our culture and values, you will find yourself
surrounded by like-minded people in a place where you are free to be
yourself.
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CONSULTING | TECHNOLOGY5 WHO WE ARE | WHAT WE BELIEVE IN
I will deliver quality in
everything I do to earn
the loyalty of my client
I will be practical
to get things done
I will collaborate to
be more effective
I will be open with
myself and others to
earn their trust
I will be empathetic to
understand the situation
I will actively contribute to
knowledge to support a
learning culture, within
BSG and my client
Whether it’s considering opportunities with
our clients, or recruiting top talent into our
business, our values guide our thinking,
always.
We aspire to be practical and collaborative,
open and courageous, to share knowledge
and deliver quality solutions for – and with –
our clients. At BSG, we are focused on
fostering a growth mindset, we believe EQ is
as valuable as intelligence and experience and
without it, one cannot truly exemplify the BSG
values.
OUR PEOPLE AND
CULTURE
WHAT WE BELIEVE IN
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CONSULTING | TECHNOLOGY6 WHO WE ARE | THE BSG FIT
THE BSG
FIT For us, everything starts with happy and
engaged people. If your people are happy and
engaged, great client experiences, which lead to
loyal clients and ultimately strong financial
results take care of themselves. What we’ve
learnt is that people are happiest when they’re
spending the majority of their time doing a
combination of what they enjoy, what they’re
good at and what they believe in.
We look for a strong mix of knowledge and
technical abilities and, even more importantly,
attributes that align with our culture and values.
We offer an environment that is challenging,
supportive, and energising, where you are
empowered to take ownership of your career.
FIND THE SWEET SPOT
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CONSULTING | TECHNOLOGY
OWN YOUR
CAREER
Our structured learning and
development landscape builds cross-
functional consulting skills to enable
you to drive your career.
Career facilitators curate learning
curricula, tailoring to individual needs
and growth aspirations. Focusing on a
70-20-10 approach to learning, where
70% of learning comes from on-the-
job training, 20% from individualised
mentoring and 10 % from formalised
training interventions.
Our belief in accelerated career
growth, means there are regular
promotion points, based on readiness
and proven ability, through to partner
level.
BSGers are given opportunities to lead
engagements and grow into broader
leadership roles, or the option to
choose a specialist career track.
We encourage BSGers to use our
multi-skilled delivery base to explore a
career in solutions implementation,
business strategy, data science,
delivery management, or a
combination of these specialisations.
LEARNING AND GROWTH AT BSG
7 OWN YOUR CAREER | LEARNING AND GROWTH AT BSG
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CONSULTING | TECHNOLOGY8 OWN YOUR CAREER | SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
SKILLS AND
EXPERTISE
We’re looking for a diverse
range of core skills and
experience – from business
analysis to a base
understanding of data science
and project delivery.
BSG’s Business Consulting
capability is made up of
individuals with across-the-
board consulting knowledge,
understanding and experience.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT
TAKES?
Core Consulting Skills:
MSP Practitioner
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
PRINCE2
Risk Management
Portfolio Management
Project Management
Programme Delivery
Senior Stakeholder Management
Lean Thinking
Additional Functional skills:
Business case and benefits management
Problem solving, innovation and critical thinking
Workshop facilitation
Business writing skills
Conducting client interviews and workshops
Client relationship management
Performance management of people
Work effectively as part of a project team
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CONSULTING | TECHNOLOGY9 OWN YOUR CAREER | PEOPLE YOU’LL WORK
WITH
PEOPLE YOU’LL
WORK WITH
Our Business Consulting capability is split into two areas of ownership and operation – Multi-Skilled Delivery (MSD) and Business Consulting. MSD
comprises of all Business Consultants up to Lead 1 level, and Business Consulting comprises of consultants from a Lead 2 upwards.
SOME OF OUR BUSINESS CONSULTING LEADERS
TERRENCE NAIDOO| TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING LEADER DEREK MARTIN | BUSINESS CONSULTING LEADER
We work with the most talented people in South Africa, who are
not only brilliant, but they’re also a pleasure to work with.
I’m inspired by people who go above and beyond every day to
make a difference in the lives of our clients and their customers.
BENNIE GROBLER| DELIVERY MANAGEMENT LEADER
It’s great working with like-minded people who don’t simply
want to deliver their best but who also ensure that it remains the
best by adapting to ever-evolving client expectations and industry
trends.
CLAUDIA STAPLETON| DELIVERY MANAGEMENT LEADER
What attracted me to BSG was the opportunity to come back into
consulting and work with amazing people. Allowing me to tap into
my career purpose.
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CONSULTING | TECHNOLOGY10 OWN YOUR CAREER | AT THE COAL-FACE
GETTING THE JOB DONE,
WITH OUR CLIENTS
ENABLING ENTERPRISE
COLLABORATION
Managing the business and technical implementation
of an integrated cloud collaboration platform – using
Workplace by Facebook – to create a platform that
allows more than 40 000 people in a large bank to
collaborate Africa.
BUILD IT FOUNDATIONS
FOR SUCCESS
Running a programme to replace legacy solutions for
multiple clients that guide the process of selecting a
solution and making an investment of R100m+ in a
system on which the business will be built for the
next 15 years.
INSURANCE CLAIMS
TRANSFORMATION
Enabling an insurer to transform their business and IT
through managing a programme that included
moving the company from a waterfall to an agile
delivery approach.
TRANSFORM CORE
HEALTH SYSTEMS
BSGers were given the opportunity to lead the
transformation of claims and core systems to reduce
the cost of health care and build integrated provider-
and customer-experiences.
LEAD A STRATEGIC
PLATFORM MIGRATION
Supporting a business model change by helping a
client select the right technologies and vendors,
followed by implementation of the technologies in a
manner that provides enhanced business value
instead of a like-for-like replacement.
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CONSULTING | TECHNOLOGY11 OWN YOUR CAREER | MAKE A DIFFERENCE
HOW
WE
HELPWe help business and IT leaders work
together, to solve their most important
problems, delivering solutions that are data-
led and driven by strategy. We help our
clients give their customers the experience
they need, creating better customer
experiences, through people, system and
process optimisation at two key points –
anywhere the customer interacts with the
business and on the back-end platforms
supporting it.
We work across a range of industries,
including banking, insurance, telcos, retail,
and oil and gas.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR OUR CLIENTS
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CONSULTING | TECHNOLOGY12 WHO WE ARE | WHAT SETS US APART
MAKING A
DIFFERENCE
CREATING VALUE FOR OUR PEOPLE
BSG is purposeful and intentional
about holistic employee health and
wellness. We invest in wellness
programmes, which include mental,
physical and financial wellness,.
BSGers are known for coming
together and connecting – from social
events, organised by The Society, to
fortnightly “Trends Talks” and other
knowledge forums.
Part of our culture of excellence is
recognising and rewarding it. We
recognise exceptional delivery
through virtual rewards, or Sparks, on
MyWorkLife, our employee
relationship management portal, to
financial rewards and extra leave days.
We are committed to continuing to
positively contribute to our country
and its economy – growing South
Africa in an ethical and just manner.
We aim to be recognised as the local
leader for consulting and technology
services – a homegrown company,
anchored in South Africa and
committed to its success.