PWC

Data Risk Management, Senior Associate

PWC$65K — $109K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in data management and governance frameworks
  • Knowledge of business and IT controls, and data security integration
  • Experience with cloud-based or large-scale ERP systems
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields
  • Certifications like CDMP, DCAM, CISSP, and PMP are advantageous
  • Familiarity with data platforms such as Microsoft Azure, SAP, or Oracle
  • Interest in business development and client relationship management

Responsibilities

  • Help clients address and solve complex data governance challenges
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and priorities
  • Assist in project management tasks including planning and coordination
  • Research emerging technologies and tools for solution delivery
  • Support clients in assessments related to data governance
  • Contribute to programs enhancing data-driven decision-making
  • Translate technical concepts into clear business insights

Benefits

  • A commitment to growth and distinctive client value
  • Opportunities for participation in variable incentive pay programs
  • Access to a comprehensive total rewards package
  • Possibility for high performance recognition through open communication and collaboration
Full Job Description
Line of Service
Assurance

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Conduct and Compliance

Management Level
Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary
A career in our Digital Risk Solutions practice, within Risk Services practice, will provide you with the opportunity to assist clients in developing analytics and technology-enabled solutions to solve complex business problems. Our team helps organizations and business leaders manage data-related risks and enhance data governance frameworks that enable better outcomes, leading to higher confidence in the information and data that support critical business decisions.

You will help clients assess current data governance frameworks and reporting capabilities and support with the execution of data-enabled solutions that drive trust, accountability, and sustainable use of data across the organization.

Meaningful work you'll be part of:

As a Senior Associate in the Data Risk Management team, 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:
  • Help clients and engagement teams solve complex business problems, getting involved with new opportunities, taking a proactive role in raising awareness of the firm's services and level of commitment to the local market, developing and maturing relationships with internal staff and clients, developing proposals, identifying and pursuing opportunities to increase the practice's penetration in the public and private sector.
  • Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to define business and technical requirements and priorities.
  • Assist with project management activities, including planning, tracking, and coordination.
  • Research, learn, and upskill on emerging technology and data tools to support solution delivery.
  • Support, assess, and help deliver data governance and data management assessments for clients.
  • Contribute to data, technology, and governance programs that improve decision-making.
  • Support risk and data management activities for large-scale business and technology transformation initiatives.
  • Translate technical concepts into clear, business-focused insights
  • Work within cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams on complex engagements.
  • Demonstrate strong ownership, collaboration, and a strong client service mindset.


What You'll Bring:

Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for:
  • Experience and knowledge of data management and data governance related frameworks and methodologies, including business and IT controls, data and security control integration.
  • Experience with cloud-based or large-scale ERP environments including data conversions, data transformation, data management, data governance, data quality assessments, automation, reporting, and analytics.
  • As a requirement, a Security Clearance is mandatory for all staff who'll be engaged on these assignments. Prior to applying, please review the Government of Canada website to ensure you meet the eligibility requirements to obtain this clearance. This'll become a condition of your employment with PwC should you receive an offer from us.
  • Bachelor's or Masters degree in Business, Information Technology, Finance, Data Science or Computer Science degree required
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CDMP, DCAM, CISSP, PMP, CRISC, CISM, CISA) are an asset.
  • Experience with data platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Purview, Fabric; Informatica, Collibra, Databricks) or ERP solutions (e.g., SAP, Workday, Oracle) is an asset.
  • Interest in business development: getting involved with new opportunities, taking a proactive role in raising awareness of the firm's services and level of commitment to the local market, and developing and maturing relationships with internal staff and clients.
  • Provide high performance (e.g. clear vision/target/purpose, open communication, promoting flexibility, collaboration and accountability) to deliver high quality to clients and a rewarding experience to staff.
  • Fluency in French is an asset.


This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.

The salary range for this position is $65,600 - $109,300. 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, Agile Methodology, Alteryx (Automation Platform), Analytical Thinking, Automation, Automation Framework Design and Development, Automation Programming, Automation Solutions, Automation System Efficiency, Business Analysis, Business Performance Management, Business Process Automation (BPA), Business Transformation, C++ Programming Language, Communication, Configuration Management (CM), Continuous Process Improvement, Creativity, Daily Scrum, Data Analytics, Data Architecture, Data-Driven Insights, Data Ingestion {+ 34 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
April 22, 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.
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284,000 employees
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Founded
1998

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