PWC

Data Strategy-Senior Manager

PWC$124K — $280K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
  • Advanced certifications in data analytics or solutions architecture preferred (e.g. AWS, Azure, Google, DAMA, Informatica, etc.).
  • Strong analytical and data visualization skills.
  • Leadership capabilities to motivate and coach diverse teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead innovative data strategy development to meet business objectives.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor on significant projects to ensure operational excellence.
  • Foster teamwork among high-performing teams to drive success.
  • Engage with executive stakeholders to influence data governance initiatives.
  • Analyze complex datasets for growth opportunities and insights.
  • Implement best practices in data management and analytics.
  • Guide teams through challenges, nurturing a problem-solving culture.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Generous holiday and vacation time.
  • Personal and family sick leave policies.
  • Annual discretionary bonus eligibility.
Full Job Description

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Data, Analytics & AI

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in data and analytics focus on leveraging data to drive insights and make informed business decisions. They utilise advanced analytics techniques to help clients optimise their operations and achieve their strategic goals.

In data analysis at PwC, you will focus on utilising advanced analytical techniques to extract insights from large datasets and drive data-driven decision-making. You will leverage skills in data manipulation, visualisation, and statistical modelling to support clients in solving complex business problems.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

  • Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
  • Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
  • Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
  • Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
  • Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
  • Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
  • Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
  • Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As part of the Data and Analytics team, you will lead the development and implementation of innovative data strategies that drive business growth. As a Senior Manager, you will serve as a strategic advisor, leveraging your knowledge to guide large projects and drive operational excellence while fostering teams that perform at a high level. This role offers the chance to engage with executive stakeholders, influence data governance initiatives, and contribute to the overall success of our firm.

Responsibilities

- Lead the design and execution of innovative data strategies to support business objectives

- Serve as a strategic advisor on large-scale projects, securing excellence in operations

- Foster collaboration among top-performing teams to drive project success

- Engage with executive stakeholders to influence data governance practices

- Analyze complex data sets to identify growth opportunities and insights

- Implement recommended practices in data management and analytics

- Guide teams through challenges, promoting a culture of problem-solving

- Confirm alignment of data initiatives with overall firm strategy

What You Must Have

- Bachelor's Degree

- At least 7 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

- AWS Certified Data Analytics / Solutions Architect

- Azure Data Engineer / Azure Solutions Architect

- Google Professional Data Engineer

- DAMA CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional)

- Informatica Certified Professional

- Alation Certified Data Catalog Professional

- Collibra Certified Ranger/Steward/Professionals

- SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP Master Data Governance (MDG)

- SnowPro Core / SnowPro Advanced

- Databricks Certified Data Engineer / Data Analyst / ML

Travel Requirements

Up to 80%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $280,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

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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