Senior Associate / Manager Tech Strategy & Transformation - Financial Services

pwc; Zürich; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Switzerland's Technology Strategy & Transformation team leads strategic IT initiatives for market-leading clients, collaborating with the PwC global network. The role combines deep technology knowledge with client-facing leadership to deliver substantial business impact.

You will nurture client relationships, drive new engagements, and steer projects from concept to completion, presenting results to senior executives and contributing to capability-building within the practice.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience, ideally in consultancy or strategy/industry.
• Extensive knowledge of IT organizations and IT processes.
• Strong ability to plan IT initiatives and build business cases.
• Fluent German and English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute strategic IT projects with long-term client impact.
• Cultivate close client relationships as trusted advisor and focal point.
• Independently secure new projects and expand existing ones.
• Guide stakeholders through project phases and present outcomes to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

IT strategy

Project management

Bilingual EN/DE

Education

CS / Business Informatics degree

Job description

Line of Service Advisory

Industry/Sector Not Applicable

Specialism Technology Leadership & Strategy

Management Level Manager

Job Description & Summary Our “Technology Strategy & Transformation” team of 40 Management and Technology Consultants in Switzerland spearheads PwC's technology consulting practice. We have the privilege to work with many of the leading companies in the market and new and growing businesses. To best serve our clients in Switzerland and globally, we collaborate closely with our global PwC network. Being part of our high-spirited team provides an exciting, diverse, and inclusive culture.

Your Impact

• Responsible for planning and executing strategic IT projects with a deep commitment to our clients' long-term success.


• Actively cultivate and strengthen close client relationships, serving as their trusted advisor and their first point of contact.


• Independently secure new projects and expand existing ones in the industry of Technology Strategy and Transformation.


• Leverage your comprehensive knowledge of technology and the industry to guide both internal and external stakeholders through critical project phases and situations.


• Assume the role of presenting key project outcomes to senior client management, demonstrating comfort with exposure to top-tier executives.


• Work with entrepreneurial passion to advance PwC with your contributions to people development, recruiting, and practice areas.

Your Skill Set

• A degree in computer science, (business) informatics, or a related discipline with higher-than-average grades.


• At least six years of relevant experience, ideally with a consulting firm or with industry experience from a strategy department or inhouse consulting.


• Excellent industry-specific knowledge in the insurance or banking sector.


• Familiar with all the stages of development for successful IT organizations and IT processes.


• Demonstrate a track record of successfully leading projects and guiding project team members.


• Know how to plan IT initiatives and build solid business cases and align those with key stakeholders.


• Good at understanding and communicating complex topics in both German and English; French would be a plus.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Analytics Strategy, Architecture Development, Business Architecture, Business Model Innovation, Business Transformation, Cloud Computing, Coaching and Feedback, Commercial Strategies, Communication, Creativity, Digital Customer Experience, Digital Strategies, E-Commerce, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Implementing Technology, Inclusion, Information Technology Applications, Intellectual Curiosity, IT Governance {+ 16 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No

Government Clearance Required? No