AI Engineering Lead - Senior Manager - Data & AI - Technology Consulting - Advisory

PwC Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Inclusive employee benefits

Flexibility programs

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Dublin seeks an experienced Senior Manager to lead AI-enabled engagements. The role demands deep expertise in delivering data solutions and hands-on leadership across teams. Candidates should have over 8 years of practical experience with a focus on AI, proven skills in Python and SQL, and the ability to guide transformative outcomes. A competitive compensation package and supportive environment are offered, with the opportunity to shape critical solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven AI and data solution delivery to production.
• Strong experience in NLP/document extraction and MLOps.
• Proven leadership across onshore and offshore teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI engagements from design to deployment.
• Drive client data strategy and identify business outcomes.
• Expand client relationships and business development.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Experience with SQL

Knowledge of modern analytics engineering

Leadership experience

Education

8+ years of experience in AI and data solutions

15+ years for Director level

Tools

Cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Azure Data Services)

Containerized services (Docker/Kubernetes)

Job description

Job Summary

PwC Ireland – Bring Your Talent, Grow Your Skills, Unlock Your Potential

Our Data & AI Consulting team leverages technology to solve complex business problems for clients across financial services, government, healthcare, technology, media and telecoms. You will join a community of technology and digital leaders who scope and deliver large transformation programmes in complex, matrix environments.

Purpose‑led work you’ll be part of

As a Senior Manager, you will lead AI‑enabled, data‑driven engagements and help shape our market proposition. You own solution direction from discovery and design through build, deployment and adoption, bridging business needs with technical implementation and translating emerging AI capabilities into practical, governed and scalable outcomes.

Role & Responsibilities

AI Solution Delivery

• Lead multi‑workstream AI engagements end‑to‑end, from solution design through production deployment across use cases such as intelligent document extraction, automated variance analysis, compliance agents and generative AI workflows.
• Architect and assure technical solutions across data platforms, integration patterns and deployment approaches, ensuring designs are secure, scalable, cost‑conscious and production‑grade.
• Apply AI and advanced analytics to unstructured data challenges in remediation, compliance and large‑scale document review contexts where auditability, traceability and governance are non‑negotiable.
• Define target‑state data and AI operating models—including governance, ownership, decision rights, Responsible AI controls, human‑in‑the‑loop design and data product management—to ensure solutions remain trusted and usable beyond go‑live.

Delivery Management

• Engage with senior client leadership to define data strategy, assess control execution, identify reporting gaps and design future‑state data capabilities aligned to business strategy.
• Translate complex technical capabilities into clear business outcomes, quantifying value in hours saved, manual effort eliminated, improved controls, enriched data quality and strengthened auditability.
• Own programme governance and delivery excellence, including financial management, planning, RAID management, executive reporting/steer‑co packs, quality assurance and benefits tracking.

Practice & Commercial Growth

• Expand existing client relationships by converting proven delivery into repeatable, scalable opportunities and building a pipeline from within active accounts.
• Contribute to proposals, go‑to‑market and thought leadership by shaping points of view, accelerators, demos and case studies.
• Codify reusable delivery assets, governance approaches and solution patterns drawn from live client work to accelerate future engagements and strengthen the practice.

Team Leadership & Culture

• Build team capability and culture through coaching, performance management, on‑the‑job training and active contribution to hiring and onboarding.

Your Profile

Required

• Proven end‑to‑end delivery of AI and data solutions into production, not just strategy or proof‑of‑concept; applied experience in NLP/document extraction, generative AI workflows or agent‑based automation and working knowledge of MLOps/LLMOps practices.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL and modern analytics engineering (e.g., dbt), including data modelling patterns and transformation pipeline orchestration for production‑grade data and AI applications.
• Strong leadership across teams—coaching and developing technical consultants (onshore/nearshore/offshore) into high‑performing delivery teams.
• 8+ years of experience in solution design and technical delivery, with recent senior accountability for outcomes across multiple workstreams.
• Director level requires 15+ years of experience with significant experience within the Irish market.

Preferred

• Experience delivering in regulated environments (e.g., financial services, insurance, public sector) where governance, auditability, risk management, Responsible AI, data privacy and security‑by‑design are non‑negotiable.
• Hands‑on proficiency with cloud data platforms—Snowflake, Azure Data Services, Databricks.
• Experience with modern deployment practices (CI/CD, testing, observability) and containerised services (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience with low‑code AI and automation tools (Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Salesforce Agentforce).
• Data strategy and governance expertise—including operating model design, data ownership, stewardship, data quality management, lineage/metadata, access controls and audit evidence.
• Strong client leadership—able to shape problem statements, challenge constructively and secure decisions with senior stakeholders in ambiguous environments.
• Commercial aptitude—shaping scope, estimating, writing proposals and managing engagement economics.

Benefits and Perks

We reward your impact with a competitive compensation package, inclusive employee benefits, flexibility programs and support for wellbeing. Learn more at Life@PwC.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

PwC Ireland is an equal‑opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

Job Details

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