PWC

Data and Product Analyst (Contract)

PWC • $71K — $119K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in data-driven environments or business analysis roles.
  • Degree or certification in Business or related field; CBAP certification is a plus.
  • Proficient in data product development and business intelligence tools, particularly Power BI and Databricks.
  • Strong communication skills for conveying complex analytics to senior stakeholders.
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and project management tools like Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

  • Build stakeholder relationships to gather requirements and manage product backlog.
  • Transform business challenges into mock-ups and technical requirements with the portfolio lead.
  • Document detailed user stories and specifications to direct development and testing processes.
  • Conduct initial data analysis to evaluate project feasibility and provide feedback for developers.
  • Support user acceptance testing to ensure deliverables meet quality standards.
  • Review development outputs and derive insights to benefit stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Access to innovative data-driven projects in a leading consulting firm.
  • Opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams across the organization.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge data visualization tools and technologies.
  • Potential for skill development and career growth within a dynamic environment.
  • Full-time contract with a possibility of renewal based on performance.
Full Job Description
Line of Service
Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
IFS - Information Technology (IT)

Management Level
Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary
A career in our Chief Data and Analytics Office ("CDAO") within PwC's Business Enablement team will provide you with the opportunity to leverage innovative solutions to enable data-driven decision making for our organization. We are dedicated to helping our leaders transform data into actionable insights through reporting, dashboards, and other data products. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of dashboards and reporting tools. You will work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Sales & Marketing, Human Capital, and other parts of the business to support our developers and project team members to ensure that our dashboards meet the strategic needs of our leadership and drive informed decision-making.

The Opportunity

As a Data and Product Analyst at the Senior Associate level, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that'll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn't limited to:

  • Build strong stakeholder relationships to gather requirements, collect feedback, and align priorities to create a strong product backlog with support from portfolio lead
  • Transform business problems into thoughtfully designed solutions mock-ups and clear technical requirements in partnership with the portfolio lead
  • Document business requirements and create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and specifications to guide development and testing
  • Perform initial data analysis to assess project feasibility and provide actionable feedback for developers, working closely with the development team to ensure design and development outputs meet key business objectives
  • Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and internal quality assurance (QA) to ensure deliverables meet high standards
  • Review development outputs, support QA and UAT, and derive key insights to benefit stakeholders


What You'll Bring

Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for:

  • Experience collaborating with business stakeholders and delivering client services
  • Background as a Business Analyst or in a data-focused environment is highly valued
  • Degree or certification in Business or a related field; CBAP (Certified Business Analyst Professional) certification is an asset
  • Strong expertise in data product development, data visualization, data platforms (e.g., Databricks), and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI)
  • Ability to communicate complex analytics and insights to senior stakeholders in a clear, user-friendly manner
  • Proven skill in translating technical requirements into actionable business insights and vice versa
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and relevant tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Asana) in fast-paced, iterative environments
  • Proficient in SQL, data querying, and basic data modeling concepts
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with a focus on understanding root causes
  • Planning, organizational, and project coordination abilities to ensure timely, high-quality results
  • This is a 12 month full-time contract opportunity


This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.

The salary range for this position is $71,500 - $119,200. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Applied Macroeconomics, Business Case Development, Business Data Analytics, Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools (BIRT), Business Intelligence Development Studio, Communication, Competitive Advantage, Continuous Process Improvement, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Architecture Development, Database Management System (DBMS), Data Collection, Data Pipeline, Data Quality, Data Science, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Geopolitical Forecasting {+ 24 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements
Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No

Government Clearance Required?
No

Job Posting End Date
August 11, 2026

About PWC

PwC is a multinational professional services network of firms headquartered in London, United Kingdom, operating as partnerships under the PwC brand. PwC ranks as the second-largest professional services network in the world and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG. PwC firms operate in 157 countries, 742 locations, with 276,000 people. As of 2020, 26% of the workforce worked in the Americas, 26% in Asia, 32% in Western Europe, 5% in Middle East and Africa and 11% in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Learn more about PWC
Size
284,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1998

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