Data Scientist & Senior Manager

PWC; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Birmingham is seeking a skilled data professional to lead cross-functional product squads in delivering AI solutions. The role demands fluency in Python and SQL, advanced experience across data science, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and experience with deep learning frameworks. This position offers flexible working arrangements along with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical cover

Access to a qualified virtual GP

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in using analytics to solve business problems.
• Advanced experience in the data science lifecycle.
• Ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional product squads to launch AI client solutions.
• Design and advise on data science and AI approaches.
• Monitor model performance and refine algorithms.

Skills

Project experience in applied analytics

Fluency in Python

Fluency in SQL

Experience with deep learning frameworks

Agile practices

Cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Data storytelling skills

Experience managing cross-functional teams

Tools

TensorFlow

Keras

PyTorch

MXNet

Git

Job description

About the role:

PwC’s Data & AI Consulting team is rapidly expanding as we invest in building a new generation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) products that transform how we deliver value to our clients. We’re recognised by industry analysts, such as Gartner and IDC, as a market-leading Data & AI services consultancy and are actively working with clients to design, develop and deliver AI-powered products and data capabilities that achieve tangible outcomes and business value.

We’re looking for self-starting, progressive, and inquisitive individuals who want to shape the future of how AI is applied in real business contexts. You’ll join a collaborative and entrepreneurial team that combines deep technical expertise with sector knowledge and product thinking. We work in cross-functional squads to design, build, and launch solutions that create measurable impact for our clients and strengthen PwC’s position as a leader in trusted, responsible AI.

If you want to apply your skills to complex challenges, help define new products, and be part of an ambitious team that’s re‑imagining the role of AI in professional services, this could be the role for you.

What your days will look like:

• Leading cross‑functional product squads - including AI Engineers, Product Designers, Data Scientists and Industry Sector Specialists - to launch and scale AI client solutions, from core data science products (e.g. pricing and forecasting) all the way through to Agentic AI
• Designing and advising on the data science and AI approach for your product, balancing rigour, interpretability, and scalability, and ensuring models are reusable across multiple client contexts
• Partnering with sector and go‑to‑market teams and solution architects to identify client challenges, demonstrate product capabilities, gather feedback, and inform development priorities
• Collaborating closely with engineers to productionise models on cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) using MLOps and DevSecOps practices
• Working with the Product owner to monitor model performance and user feedback to continuously refine algorithms, enhance feature design, and improve product outcomes over time
• Embedding responsible and explainable AI principles into development to ensure outputs are trusted, transparent, and compliant with PwC’s standards

This role is for you if:

• Demonstrable practical project experience (professional or academic) in using applied analytics to solve business problems, including:
• Advanced experience across the data science lifecycle - from feature engineering and model design to validation, deployment, and monitoring;
• Fluency in Python, SQL, or similar programming languages;
• Experience using deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, or MXNet;
• Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps practices, including use of Git for version control;
• Exposure to cloud environments (Azure, AWS or GCP) and a desire to build solutions that scale;
• The ability to explain complex data concepts clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences, with strong data storytelling and visualisation skills;
• Intellectual curiosity with a disciplined, hypothesis‑led approach - validating, challenging, and refining your outputs to ensure analytical rigour and business relevance
• Commercial curiosity and the desire to understand how analytics drives business outcomes;
• Proven experience managing and leading delivery of diverse, cross‑functional teams that have a blend of onshore and offshore resources, quality controlling the outputs and providing coaching and mentoring of the team members

What you’ll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.