PWC

Tax Innovation - AI Engineer - Director

PWC • $150K — $438K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience.
  • Certifications in data engineering, machine learning, or cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, etc.) are preferred.
  • Experience in AI engineering within tax-focused environments.
  • Proven ability to translate tax requirements into AI solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Set strategic direction for AI engineering solutions in tax innovation.
  • Lead client-facing AI projects from concept to deployment.
  • Design and implement machine learning and NLP models for tax use cases.
  • Oversee data wrangling and integration of AI systems into software platforms.
  • Develop Python-based solutions for text analytics and sentiment analysis.
  • Advise on AI implementation balancing feasibility and business value.
  • Build executive relationships and identify new AI-driven service opportunities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid holidays and vacation time.
  • Personal and family sick leave.
  • Annual discretionary bonus eligibility.
Full Job Description
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Data, Analytics & AI

Management Level
Director

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

As a Tax Innovation - AI Engineer you will design and develop AI and machine learning solutions that support data-driven decision making and business growth, within our General Tax Consulting practice. As a Director you will set strategic direction, lead business development efforts, and guide multiple initiatives while shaping client relationships and mentoring future leaders. In this role at PwC, you will apply data, algorithms, and software engineering to build scalable AI systems, translate ideas into practical solutions, and help advance technology use across tax-focused client work.

Responsibilities

- Setting strategic direction for artificial intelligence engineering solutions that support tax innovation initiatives
- Leading client-facing AI engagements from concept through deployment, translating business needs into scalable technical approaches
- Designing and implementing machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing models for tax and data use cases
- Overseeing data wrangling, feature development, model tuning, and integration of AI systems into software platforms
- Developing Python-based engineering solutions that support text analytics, text extraction, and sentiment analysis workflows
- Advising on AI implementation approaches that balance technical feasibility, scalability, and business value
- Building executive relationships and identifying new opportunities for AI-driven services across client organizations
- Promoting responsible use of open source software and emerging AI technologies within delivery teams
- Mentoring teams in analytical thinking, creativity, and innovation while shaping technical direction across multiple initiatives
- Validating adherence to professional standards, code of conduct, and independence requirements in client work

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 9 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Analytics/Data Science, Artificial Intelligence/Robotics, Computer Science/Information Systems, Engineering
- At least one of the following: Certifications aligned to data engineering, machine learning, and cloud platforms, including AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, or related data and AI credentials
- Demonstrating AI engineering leadership in tax-focused client settings
- Applying machine learning and cloud platforms to client solutions
- Translating tax requirements into AI-enabled technical designs
- Guiding teams through innovation, governance, and delivery choices
- Developing thought leadership on emerging tax automation approaches

Travel Requirements
Up to 20%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $150,000 - $438,000. 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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Size
284,000 employees
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Founded
1998

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