Consulting - Manager/Sr. Manager - Modern Data & AI Architect
PwC
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Job summary
PwC South East Asia Consulting is seeking a Senior Data & AI Architect in Jakarta to lead end‑to‑end data and AI solutions for clients. You will combine deep technical expertise with business acumen to translate strategy into scalable architectures and drive delivery, governance, and client engagement.
You will mentor teams, contribute to building PwC’s Data & AI capability, and support pre‑sales activities across regional трансformations. This role offers growth in PwC’s Southeast Asia network.
Qualifications
- 8–10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, and AI solution design.
- Proven track record in designing and delivering modern data platforms, pipelines, data models, and governance frameworks.
- Strong experience in pre-sales and solutioning, including proposals, tenders, and client presentations.
- Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience with Databricks and Microsoft Azure Data Services / Microsoft Fabric.
- Experience delivering end‑to‑end Databricks implementations (minimum 5 full project lifecycles).
- Mandatory cloud solution architect certification (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP).
Responsibilities
- Lead design and delivery of modern data platforms and AI solutions, aligned with client business strategy.
- Translate complex business challenges into scalable data and AI architectures.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients on data transformation, cloud strategy, and AI adoption.
- Support and lead pre-sales activities, including solution design, proposals, demos, and client workshops.
- Serve as workstream lead, Data Architect, or Technical Project Manager across engagements.
- Drive end-to-end implementation lifecycle, ensuring quality, scalability, and performance.
- Oversee and review engineering outputs, ensuring best practices and governance.
- Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance on deployment and integration.
- Mentor and develop junior team members; contribute to internal Data & AI community.
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Job description
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Technology Strategy
Senior Manager
At PwC South East Asia Consulting , we partner with leading organisations to help them work smarter, innovate faster, and achieve sustainable growth. We support our clients across the full transformation journey—from strategy through to execution—enabling them to build resilient organisations, enhance operational efficiency, manage risk, and unlock the value of their people and technology.
Our Consulting practice delivers large-scale, cross-border transformation programs , leveraging the strength of PwC’s global network to bring the best expertise wherever our clients operate.
Within this, PwC SEAC’s Digital, Cloud & Data (DCD) capability is focused on powering the next-generation digital enterprise—helping clients harness data, cloud, and AI to create meaningful, long-term business impact.
As a Modern Data & AI Architect , you will be a key leader in shaping and delivering end-to-end data and AI solutions for our clients. You will combine deep technical expertise with strong business acumen to translate strategy into scalable, impactful solutions.
You will play a critical role in client engagement, solution architecture, delivery leadership, and team development , while contributing to the growth of PwC’s Data & AI capability.
Lead the design and delivery of modern data platforms and AI solutions, aligned with client business strategy.
Translate complex business challenges into scalable data and AI architectures.
Act as a trusted advisor to clients on data transformation, cloud strategy, and AI adoption.
Support and lead pre-sales activities, including solution design, proposals, demos, and client workshops.
Serve as workstream lead, Data Architect, or Technical Project Manager across engagements.
Drive the end-to-end implementation lifecycle, ensuring quality, scalability, and performance.
Oversee and review engineering outputs, ensuring best practices, optimization, and governance.
Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance on solution design, deployment, and integration.
Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering technical capability and professional growth.
Contribute to building a strong internal Data & AI community of practice.
Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
Support the growth of PwC’s Data & AI portfolio through relationship building and opportunity identification.
Build and maintain long-term client relationships that create sustained value.
Contribute to firm initiatives and uphold PwC’s code of ethics and professional standards.
8–10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, and AI solution design.
Proven track record in designing and delivering modern data platforms, pipelines, data models, and governance frameworks.
Strong experience in pre-sales and solutioning , including proposals, tenders, and client presentations.
Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience with Databricks and Microsoft Azure Data Services / Microsoft Fabric.
Experience delivering end‑to‑end Databricks implementations (minimum 5 full project lifecycles).
Mandatory cloud solution architect certification (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP).
Strong capabilities in cloud architecture , including scalable, highly available, and fault‑tolerant systems.
Hands‑on experience with PySpark / Apache Spark and modern data engineering practices.
Expertise in data platform architecture, cloud data ecosystems, and data governance frameworks.
Ability to evaluate requirements and provide end‑to‑end architectural recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex transformation programs and technical teams.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior client levels.
Commercial mindset with experience driving business development and client engagement.
At PwC, we are driven by our purpose to build trust in society and solve important problems. We offer a dynamic environment where you can grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact.
Be part of a high-growth consulting practice in Indonesia and across Southeast Asia.
Work within PwC’s global network of over 280,000 professionals across 155 countries.
Access continuous learning and development opportunities, including certifications and leadership programs.
Collaborate with diverse, high-performing teams that value excellence, integrity, and innovation.
Contribute to transformative projects that deliver real business impact for leading organisations.
Degrees/Field of Study required:
Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Applied Macroeconomics, Business Case Development, Business Data Analytics, Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools (BIRT), Business Intelligence Development Studio, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Competitive Advantage, Continuous Process Improvement, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Architecture Development, Database Management System (DBMS), Data Collection, Data Pipeline, Data Quality, Data Science, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy {+ 32 more}
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Applied Macroeconomics, Business Case Development, Business Data Analytics, Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools (BIRT), Business Intelligence Development Studio, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Competitive Advantage, Continuous Process Improvement, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Architecture Development, Database Management System (DBMS), Data Collection, Data Pipeline, Data Quality, Data Science, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy {+ 32 more}
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