The Deloitte Tax Graduate Programme – TRAXEE 2027 for young South African graduates.

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Application Deadline: May 15, 2026

Applications are now open for the 2027 Deloitte Tax Graduate Programme – TRAXEE. Deloitte offers career opportunities across Audit & Assurance (A&A), Tax & Legal (T&L) and our Consulting services business, which is made up of Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory (SR&T) and Technology & Transformation (T&T). 

Are you passionate about data, technology, or tax? Join Deloitte’s Tax & Legal business unit as a Data Analyst, Tech Graduate, or Tax Honours Graduate and kick-start your career with hands-on experience, professional development, and exposure to cutting-edge solutions.

The graduate programme offers a 12-month journey of ongoing development, with the potential for progression to a second year based on performance. You’ll work closely with tax professionals, leveraging your analytical, technical, and tax knowledge to deliver exceptional solutions to clients. The programme includes on-the-job coaching, rotational experience in selected departments, and access to globally aligned learning pathways.

Key Responsibilities

• Extract, transform, and load data to support tax compliance and reporting.
• Develop and implement analytical models and technology-driven solutions for tax strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate technology into tax processes.
• Interpret complex datasets to generate actionable insights for tax planning.
• Support the maintenance and development of tax technology tools.
• Participate in client projects, including solution demos.
• Ensure data accuracy and compliance with tax legislation.
• Deliver high-quality service experiences and contribute to team success.

Program Highlights

• SAIT Learnership: Gain professional certification and practical experience through the South African Institute of Tax Professionals (for Tax Honours Graduates).
• Learning Pathways: Tax technical boot camps, peer-to-peer learning, technical sessions, and online development.
• Professional & Leadership Skills: Courses in business etiquette, client relationship building, emotional intelligence, and presentation skills.
• On-the-Job Learning: Rotational experience across selected business units for cross-functional tax specialisation.

Requirements

Honour’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting, Law, Finance, Tax, or a related field.

• Knowledge of data analytics and data wrangling (e.g., SQL, SAS, Alteryx).
• Business intelligence and data visualisation skills (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense).
• Coding skills (e.g., Python, C#, .Net).
• Exposure to Artificial Intelligence (e.g., Machine Learning, NLP) is an advantage.
• Familiarity with tax legislation and principles is advantageous.

Programme Highlights

• SAIT Learnership: Gain professional certification and practical experience through the South African Institute of Tax Professionals (for Tax Honours Graduates).
• Learning Pathways: Tax technical boot camps, peer-to-peer learning, technical sessions, and online development.
• Professional & Leadership Skills: Courses in business etiquette, client relationship building, emotional intelligence, and presentation skills.
• On-the-Job Learning: Rotational experience across selected business units for cross-functional tax specialisation.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and organisational abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic tax environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Deloitte Tax Graduate Programme – TRAXEE