Would you like to work professionally for one of the world’s Big Four consultancy firms? According to Expansión’s annual ranking, which includes the largest professional services firms operating in Spain and providing services in the areas of audit and consultancy, amongst others, the Big Four top the list, in this order: Deloitte, PwC, Ernst & Young and KPMG.
Given this, it is hardly surprising that an increasing number of students aspire to work for one of the Big Four consultancy firms in the future. It is undoubtedly a unique opportunity to grow professionally within a consultancy firm where, although the work is extremely demanding, there are real opportunities for professional growth and significant development that will mark a turning point in one’s career within such a competitive market.
To successfully break into one of the Big Four, as you might expect, you need to have the relevant prior academic background to be fully qualified and capable of successfully tackling the professional challenges that await you at any of the four major consultancy and audit firms. Furthermore, you’ll have the opportunity to earn competitive salaries at the Big Four as you gain experience, progressing from a junior to a senior role. Hard work pays off, and you must realise that it’s in your hands to carve out the best and most promising professional future for yourself.
Are you up for the challenge? As you prepare to make the academic leap to higher education, if you genuinely aspire to a future career with one of the Big Four – Deloitte, PwC, Ernst & Young and KPMG – the first thing you need to consider is which degree to study.
A degree in Business Analytics to work for the Big Four
Currently, there are degree programmes in the field of business specifically designed to equip the professionals of the future with the best tools to meet the professional demands of the Big Four. Such is the case with the degree in Business Analytics (BA): the most disruptive field in the business world , as we previously mentioned on our blog.
What sets the degree offered at Alfonso X el Sabio University apart is that it is the first degree in Spain to be driven by the Big Four as lead partners. This is why the BA in Business Analytics at UAX stands out for its comprehensive and innovative programme in Business Intelligence, which will enable students to acquire the necessary skills under the guidance of Deloitte, PwC, Ernst & Young and KPMG – the world’s four most prestigious firms in consultancy and auditing. Students will undertake their work placements at these multinational firms and develop professionally from the very first years of their degree, with the opportunity to shape their career path whilst benefiting from the best academic training and skills.
In 2020, the leading consultancy firms recruited more than 3,200 junior staff. Currently, they meet 50 per cent of their demand with technical candidates whom they train in business-related areas. This has been one of the main factors that motivated UAX to develop a degree in Business Analytics in collaboration with the Big Four. The aim: to fill these roles, ensuring 100 per cent employability for students upon completion of their studies.
So, what will you learn whilst studying this degree? You will acquire the skills needed to become an expert in Business Analytics – a crucial role for companies in any sector. This is because they are specialists in extracting and analysing data in order to predict trends and advise departments on the approaches to take when making the right decisions for the company’s growth.
Within the world of Business Analytics, there are numerous possible solutions that can be adapted to any company, whatever its specific circumstances. It is worth noting that a solution which is entirely suitable for some companies may not necessarily be so for others. Consequently, the role of a Business Analytics expert is of great importance within any company for the correct interpretation of data.
Data has now established itself as one of the key elements within companies, which are increasingly seeking professionals specialised in extracting and analysing such data. All the signs suggest that, over the next five years, the number of data specialists working in large companies could increase by more than 240 per cent, according to a report in *El Mundo*. Consultancy and audit firms are facing serious difficulties in finding such professionals; proof of this is that, in 2019, 50 per cent of the specialists sought by the Big Four were engineers with whom they developed a training programme in the business sector.
This training will serve as a springboard for them to successfully break into the professional world with a highly qualified profile and the necessary skills to work in roles such as data mining, data warehousing, business intelligence consultancy, data analyst , key account manager, chief data officer, customer intelligence analyst, human resources analyst and marketing analyst, as well as in consultancy and auditing, as entrepreneurs in the digital sphere, and in management roles across various areas of the organisation.
Business intelligence, therefore, is becoming increasingly important in the business world. Nowadays, it is also possible to undertake university degree programmes that offer greater career prospects, combining Business Administration and Management studies with Business Data & Analytics. Are you keen to become an expert in Business Analytics?
