EXECUTIVE , TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION ADVISORY SERVICES – Grant Thornton Botswana

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Grant Thornton Botswana is a leading international auditing and consulting firm that provides a complete range of services including assurance, tax, advisory, corporate services and business process solutions. If you wish to join our dynamic team, please submit your applications to recruitment@bw.gt.com by 30 September 2025.

Executive, Technology and Innovation
Advisory Services
Gaborone, Botswana

Role overview:

We are seeking an Executive – Technology & Innovation to lead the automation of internal audit processes and enhance the effectiveness of our Advisory Services (AS) team. The role will
focus on implementing audit management tools, integrating data analytics, and developing automated control testing for both internal use and client engagements. The executive will leverage
technology to streamline internal work processes, analyse large datasets to identify risks and trends, and embed automation capabilities within client systems to enable cost-effective, insight-
driven continuous monitoring.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify opportunities for process automation within our internal work processes, reduce manual efforts, propose and implement continuous improvements to enhance the efficiency and
effectiveness of A/S team.
• Assist with optimal utilisation of audit management tool/ software.
• Provide technical expertise and support to team members.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies (including generative artificial intelligence and machine learning).
• Collaborate with Business Risk Services team to understand control objectives and requirements for automation. Design, develop, and implement automated control testing procedures to
ensure the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Implement data governance practices to maintain the quality and reliability of audit data. Work with large data sets, ensuring data integrity and accuracy for internal audit purposes.
• Develop algorithms and tools to identify outliers and anomalies
within data sets. Implement diagnostic tools to investigate and understand the root causes of outliers, facilitating proactive risk management.
• Ensure audit documentation are updated on audit management software.
• Ensure submission of quality deliverables to clients in line with agreed scope and timelines.
• Support Engagement Lead on presentation of deliverables to clients.
• Incorporate value propositions in all assignments undertaken.

Qualifications, experience and skills required:

• Bachelor’s degree in business Intelligence, Information Technology, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as CISA, Certified Data Management Professional, or equivalent.
• Maximum 3 years’ experience on the summary of

responsibilities/ KRAs specified above.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of internal audit processes and controls.
• Knowledge of internal audit standards.
• Proven experience in process automation, data analytics, and outlier detection.
• Strong programming / scripting skills, eg. Python, SQL.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools, eg. Tableau, Power BI.
• Strong understanding of automation technologies and their applications in business processes.