Data & AI Transformation Director

PwC Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 191,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada in Toronto seeks a Data & AI Transformation Director to lead and deliver Microsoft-based transformation programs spanning cloud, data, analytics, and AI. You will own end-to-end delivery, manage executive stakeholders, and build high-performing delivery teams across Canada, the U.S., and offshore centers.

This delivery-first leadership role focuses on execution and client outcomes, combining deep Microsoft tech expertise with governance, risk, and program leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional experience in technology consulting, enterprise transformation, cloud delivery, or technology leadership.
• 10+ years of experience leading large-scale enterprise technology programs and delivery organizations.
• Proven experience delivering Microsoft-based transformation programs.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and modern Microsoft Data & AI technologies.
• Extensive experience managing offshore and global delivery teams.
• Demonstrated success managing executive-level stakeholder relationships and steering committees.
• Experience owning complex budgets, delivery risks, resource plans, and program governance.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead large-scale client engagements with limited oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale Microsoft Data, AI, and Cloud transformation programs.
• Own program outcomes including scope, budget, governance, risk management, quality, and delivery success.
• Lead multiple concurrent programs and workstreams across complex enterprise environments.
• Establish delivery governance, escalation management, and executive reporting structures.
• Drive successful outcomes across strategic transformation initiatives and managed delivery engagements.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with CIOs, CTOs, Chief Data Officers, technology leaders, and business executives.
• Represent PwC during executive steering committees, governance reviews, and program leadership meetings.
• Coordinate onshore and offshore delivery teams across Canada, the United States, and offshore delivery centres.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Program ownership

Executive stakeholder management

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft AI Foundry

Offshore delivery

Large-scale programs

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Budget management

Tools

Azure

AI Foundry

Azure AI Services

Fabric

Job description

At PwC, our people in integration and platform architecture focus on designing and implementing seamless integration solutions and robust platform architectures for clients. They enable efficient data flow and optimise technology infrastructure for enhanced business performance. Those in integration architecture at PwC will focus on designing and implementing seamless integration solutions to connect various organisational systems and applications. Your work will involve creating robust architectures that enable efficient data flow and enhance overall business processes.

The Opportunity

As a Data & AI Transformation Director, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. We are seeking a Director, Data & AI Transformation - Microsoft Practice to lead and deliver large-scale Microsoft-based transformation programs across cloud, data, analytics, and artificial intelligence. This individual will be responsible for owning end-to-end program delivery, managing executive stakeholder relationships, building high-performing delivery teams, and helping grow PwC's Microsoft consulting practice.

The successful candidate will combine deep expertise in Microsoft technologies, particularly Microsoft Azure and Microsoft AI Foundry, with proven experience leading large-scale enterprise transformation programs and offshore delivery organizations. This is a delivery-first leadership role focused on execution, client outcomes, and scaling delivery capabilities rather than pure sales or advisory responsibilities. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:

Delivery Leadership & Program Ownership

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale Microsoft Data, AI, and Cloud transformation programs.
• Own program outcomes including scope, budget, governance, risk management, quality, and delivery success.
• Lead multiple concurrent programs and workstreams across complex enterprise environments.
• Establish effective delivery governance, escalation management, and executive reporting structures.
• Drive successful outcomes across strategic transformation initiatives and managed delivery engagements.

Microsoft Data & AI Transformation

• Lead delivery of solutions leveraging: Microsoft Azure; Microsoft AI Foundry; Azure AI Services; Microsoft Fabric; Enterprise Data Platforms; Modern Analytics Solutions.
• Support clients in cloud modernization, data platform transformation, and enterprise AI adoption initiatives.
• Develop delivery roadmaps that align technology investments with business objectives and measurable outcomes.
• Provide practical guidance on enterprise Data & AI transformation approaches and operating models.

Executive Stakeholder Management

• Build trusted advisor relationships with CIOs, CTOs, Chief Data Officers, technology leaders, and business executives.
• Represent PwC during executive steering committees, governance reviews, and program leadership meetings.
• Serve as the primary delivery lead for strategic client engagements.
• Communicate delivery status, risks, dependencies, and business impacts to executive stakeholders.
• Facilitate decision-making across client, partner, and delivery teams.

Global Delivery & Offshore Leadership

• Lead geographically distributed teams across Canada, the United States, and offshore delivery centres.
• Manage complex global delivery models utilizing onshore and offshore resources.
• Coordinate activities across delivery teams, vendors, architects, engineers, and business stakeholders.
• Establish delivery practices that support scalability, quality, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Drive issue resolution, risk mitigation, and program recovery efforts where required.

Talent Development & Practice Growth

• Build and scale high-performing delivery teams.
• Leverage professional networks to identify, attract, and develop top Microsoft delivery talent.
• Mentor Managers, Senior Managers, Architects, and Delivery Leaders.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the ongoing growth of PwC's Microsoft Data & AI practice.

Business Development & Alliance Growth

• Support pursuits, proposals, executive presentations, and solution development activities.
• Build and strengthen relationships with Microsoft and key client stakeholders.
• Contribute to thought leadership and market-facing initiatives related to Microsoft Data & AI solutions.
• Help develop delivery offerings, accelerators, and go-to-market capabilities.
• Support long-term practice growth and strategic expansion objectives.

What You’ll Bring

Here’s what we look for:

• 12+ years of professional experience in technology consulting, enterprise transformation, cloud delivery, or technology leadership.
• 10+ years of experience leading large-scale enterprise technology programs and delivery organizations.
• Proven experience delivering Microsoft-based transformation programs.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and modern Microsoft Data & AI technologies.
• Extensive experience managing offshore and global delivery teams.
• Demonstrated success managing executive-level stakeholder relationships and steering committees.
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary teams across delivery, architecture, engineering, and business functions.
• Strong consulting, stakeholder management, and client relationship management capabilities.
• Experience owning complex budgets, delivery risks, resource plans, and program governance.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead large-scale client engagements with limited oversight.

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 $191,200 - $241,200. 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.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

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