SharePoint Architect, Senior Manager (Secret Security Clearance required)

A career within Data and Analytics services will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations uncover enterprise insights and drive business results using smarter data analytics. We focus on a collection of organisational technology capabilities, including business intelligence, data management, and data assurance that help our clients drive innovation, growth, and change within their organisations in order to keep up with the changing nature of customers and technology. We make impactful decisions by mixing mind and machine to leverage data, understand and navigate risk, and help our clients gain a competitive edge. Our team helps businesses develop data management technology that addresses architecture and governance frameworks and transforms data into insight and action. We help organizations better manage the complexity of their enterprise data, reducing costs, ensuring the integrity of information assets, and enhancing performance through better information and refined decision making capabilities. As part of our Data Science and Machine Learning team, you will design, build, and optimize systems for data collection, storage, access, and analytics at scale. This includes Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Artificial Intelligence Model Design and Construction, responsible for developing, programming and training the complex networks of algorithms that make up Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Artificial Intelligence to develop applications and systems. You will work on client engagements related to research and development across a wide range of domains including understanding and improving Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Artificial Intelligence, addressing bias and fairness in algorithms, embodied and interactive solutions on GCP, Azure and AWS.

What to consider before applying

As a requirement, a Secret Security Clearance is mandatory for all staff who will engage 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 will become a condition of your employment with PwC Canada should you receive an offer from us.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

As SharePoint Architect, Senior Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to address business challenges, deliver high-quality client service, and enhance operational efficiency. Your role will encompass a blend of technical expertise, data strategy, project leadership, and client engagement, with a strong focus on SharePoint and information management solutions. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Technical Responsibilities:

1. Architect and Implement SharePoint Solutions: Design, configure, and deploy SharePoint environments, including identity and access management, Microsoft Purview, retention labels, and sensitivity labels.
2. Migrate to Microsoft SharePoint: Oversee and execute complex migrations to SharePoint, ensuring data integrity and seamless transition.
3. Leverage PowerShell and Power Automate: Utilize PowerShell for SharePoint management tasks and Power Automate to streamline workflows and enhance automation.
4. Design Information Management Frameworks: Develop and implement frameworks for effective information management, including metadata and retention labels management, and data governance.
5. Optimize SharePoint Performance: Ensure efficient and scalable SharePoint solutions through best practices in performance tuning and resource management.

Data Strategy & Governance:

1. Develop Comprehensive Data Strategies: Create and implement data management strategies that align with clients' digital transformation goals, incorporating advanced practices for metadata and lifecycle management.
2. Establish Data Governance Frameworks: Design organizational models and technology integration strategies to support data governance, ensuring compliance and data quality.
3. Data Transformation and Migration: Lead data transformation roadmaps and manage complex migration projects to and from SharePoint environments.

Project Leadership:

1. Lead Cross-Functional Teams: Manage teams in delivering SharePoint and information management projects, utilizing Agile methodologies.
2. Conduct Technical Reviews: Perform design and code reviews to maintain high standards of solution quality.
3. Mentor Team Members: Guide and support junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and innovation within the team.

Client Engagement:

1. Translate Technical Concepts: Convert complex SharePoint and information management concepts into business value propositions for stakeholders.
2. Conduct Discovery Workshops: Facilitate workshops to identify opportunities for SharePoint solutions within client organizations.
3. Prepare Technical Proposals: Author detailed technical proposals and RFP responses, showcasing expertise in SharePoint and information management.

Business Development:

1. Contribute to Thought Leadership: Advance the firm’s reputation in SharePoint and information management by contributing to industry thought leadership.
2. Identify Upselling Opportunities: Recognize opportunities for expanding SharePoint and information management services within existing client engagements.
3. Collaborate on Project Scoping: Work with sales teams to accurately scope and price SharePoint projects.

Experiences and skills you'll use to solve

1. 10+ years of Software Implementation experience with 5+ years in leading and delivering Microsoft SharePoint and Power Platform solutions.
2. Strong understanding of Information Management and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions using Microsoft SharePoint.
3. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with clients and stakeholders at all levels.
4. Bachelor's or master's degree in information management, Engineering, or a related field.
5. Relevant certifications in Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft SharePoint and MS 365 are highly desirable.
6. As a requirement, an Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance or higher 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 will become a condition of your employment with PwC should you receive an offer from us.

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.

At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.

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