Data Strategy & Transformation Senior Manager | Data & Analytics | Technology Consulting | Advisory

PwC South Africa; Dublin; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Inclusive employee benefits

Flexibility programs

Job summary

PwC Ireland is seeking a Senior Manager to lead engagements within Data Strategy and Transformation, guiding multi-year programmes and bridging business needs with data-driven solutions.

You will mentor a team of technical consultants, shape architectures, and collaborate with IT executives to define data capabilities while contributing to proposals and client delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering complex projects in consulting or professional services.
• Experience designing and implementing Data Transformations.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-year transformation programmes and set data strategy agendas.
• Bridge business needs with technical implementations and solutions.
• Develop data transformation architectures and reference architectures.
• Guide junior team members and ensure data transformation best practices.
• Lead proposals and contribute to client engagements across industries.

Skills

Data transformations

Data architecture

Cloud data solutions

AI/ML integration

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

BA/BS in Information Systems or Computer Science

TOGAF certification or equivalent

Tools

Alteryx

Job description

Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Data, Analytics & AI Management Level Senior Manager Job Description & Summary PwC Ireland- Bring Your Talent, Grow Your Skills, Unlock Your Potential! Our Consulting teams work with the best-known brands in global business to solve their biggest issues, find new ways to innovate and improve their operations and results. We help our clients to unlock the potential of their talent, understanding the impact of business strategy on people, and on business success. We focus on evaluating and managing their unique challenges so our clients can maximise their return on the overall investment in their people. At PwC, we believe real transformation is Human Led and Tech Powered. Key to delivering this capability and driving our continued growth is our ability to guide clients in their consideration and implementation of leading Data, Analytics and AI Technologies. As we embark on further building on our deep technical and commercial teams, we are hiring for talent with skills in data strategy, governance, and transformation. By joining our Data, Analytics and AI team you will have the opportunity to help shape the future of our company and help clients deliver bigger, more impactful transformation that lasts.

Purpose-led work you’ll be part of

As a Senior Manager, you’ll be responsible for leading engagements within the Data Strategy and Transformation service offering within PwC’s Data, Analytics & AI Consulting’s team. You’ll engage directly with clients and lead teams delivering multi-year transformation programmes.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Engage with senior leadership at clients to deliver multi-year transformation programmes and set the data strategy agenda.
• Bridge the gap between business needs and technical implementations.
• Act as a technical SME to develop solutions and strategies to solve complex data challenges.
• Provide deep technical knowledge and guide junior team members to ensure compliance with data transformation best practices.
• Identify innovative solutions utilising leading data analytics technologies and approaches (e.g. AI and machine learning integration, cloud data solutions, data collaboration and sharing, data democratisation).
• Lead the creation, maintenance and implementation of strategic roadmaps, principles, standards and reference architectures within the Data sphere.
• Work with IT executives to define, understand and document the Data strategy and desired Data capabilities; iterate new capabilities in future-state data technologies in support of business strategy.
• Lead and contribute to the response of proposals to clients across industries.
• Participate in business development activities to identify opportunities on new/existing clients.
• Develop market awareness of PwC’s technology brand and service offerings.
• Lead, train, coach and supervise a small team of technical resources.
• Lead the financial management of engagements.
• Establish strong working relationships with senior business, technology and change management stakeholders, in the capacity of a trusted advisor on Data matters.
• Communicate the practical implications of architectural decisions, issues and plans to executive, business, technical delivery and IT management stakeholders.

Your Profile:

• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects within a consulting or professional services environment.
• 3+ years experience in designing and implementing Data Transformations.
• Minimum 8 years experience in solution design and technical delivery with at least 1 year managing data transformation implementations (e.g. integration, database, business logic, infrastructure, and non-functional considerations).
• BA/BS degree in Information System Management, Computer Science and/or equivalent experience with Data Architecture frameworks e.g. TOGAF.
• Adaptable and flexible in dynamic, highly changeable environments.
• Able to thrive in self-directed workplaces.
• Experience leading and inspiring teams of technical consultants onshore, nearshore and offshore.
• Experience mentoring junior team members and managing day-to-day activities of the team.
• Knowledge of key data trends (e.g. AI and machine learning integration, cloud data solutions, data collaboration and sharing, data democratisation).

Unlock your potential with PwC Ireland

We believe that challenges are better solved together! We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of amazing teams encouraged to collaborate and innovate in a way that creates powerful solutions and makes a positive impact. This purpose‑led work, and our continuous development and encouragement, will help unlock your potential and take your career to the next level.

Enjoy PwC’s perks

We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive employee benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at Life@PwC. (https://www.pwc.ie/careers-ie/life-at-pwc.html).

• competitive compensation package
• inclusive employee benefits
• flexibility programs

Being appreciated for being you

Our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We believe this so much that we have signed up for the Business in the Community Elevate Pledge. (https://www.bitc.ie/the-leaders-group-on-sustainability/inclusive-workplace-pledge/)

You can learn more about our culture of belonging and explore our range of inclusive programmes, initiatives, employee resource groups and more at www.pwc.ie.

Avoid the confidence gap; you do not have to match all the listed requirements exactly to apply, we’d love to hear from you!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required Skills Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Algorithm Development, Alteryx (Automation Platform), Analytical Thinking, Analytic Research, Big Data, Business Data Analytics, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Complex Data Analysis, Conducting Research, Creativity, Customer Analysis, Customer Needs Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Collection, Data-Driven Insights, Data Integration, Data Integrity, Data Mining, Data Modeling {+ 46 more} Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Up to 20% Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Yes Government Clearance Required? No Job Posting End Date

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.