Line of Service
Advisory

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Operations Strategy

Management Level
Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary
At PwC, our people in operations consulting specialise in providing consulting services on optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. These individuals analyse client needs, develop operational strategies, and offer guidance and support to help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, and drive business performance.

As an operations consulting generalist at PwC, you will possess a broad understanding of various aspects of operations consulting. You will provide comprehensive guidance and support to clients in optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. Working in this area, you will analyse client needs, develop operational solutions, and offer recommendations tailored to specific business requirements.

The Opportunity:

As a Digital Operations, Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that'll elevate your career. You will work closely with Managers and senior team members to translate planning and readiness questions into analytical outputs that inform decision-making. The role emphasizes strong analytical execution, clear communication of results, and an interest in how analytics is used in real operational decisions. Your role will include, but isn't limited to:

Analytical Problem Solving

• Support structuring of operational, logistics, and planning challenges as analytical problems under uncertainty.
• Contribute to analysis of trade-offs involving capacity, inventory, risk, service levels, and timing.
• Apply quantitative techniques with appropriate rigor based on guidance from senior team members.

Applied Modelling & Analysis

• Build and support quantitative analyses including Supply chain network and flow analysis, Inventory planning under uncertainty, Capacity, throughput, and bottleneck analysis, Scenario and probabilistic analysis using simulation
• Support model testing, sensitivity analysis, and validation to ensure outputs are reliable and decision-relevant.

Technology & Tools

• Develop and maintain analytics code, models, and supporting documentation.
• Work with data from multiple systems and sources.
• Support documentation of business rules, data requirements, process flows, and reporting logic.
• Tools may include Python, R, and SQL; optimization solvers; simulation libraries; and enterprise or cloud data platforms.
• Follow governed, auditable analytics and documentation practices.

Team & Stakeholder Support

• Work collaboratively within project teams to deliver high-quality analytical outputs.
• Support preparation of materials and insights for client discussions.
• Proactively flag data, modelling, or assumption risks to senior team members.
• Work effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.

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

• Degree in operations, industrial/systems engineering, computer science, or a closely related quantitative field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Experience applying quantitative or analytical techniques to operations, supply chain, or planning problems in defense, manufacturing, or other asset-intensive industries.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to data quality and assumptions.
• Familiarity with enterprise platforms, system integration concepts, data architecture, and digital workflow enablement is an asset.
• Candidates with military experience are encouraged to apply
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer.

Additional Requirements

• 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.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex ideas for non-technical audiences.

The salary range for this position is $84,700 - $134,700. 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, Business Data Analytics, Business Performance Metrics, Business Transformation, Change Management, Communication, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Epic Software, Epic Systems, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Logistics Management, Management Consulting, Manufacturing Operations Management, Market Research, Operating Effectiveness Review, Operational Excellence, Operational Performance Management (OPM) {+ 18 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