Manager - Digital Tax (AI Transformation)

PricewaterhouseCoopers Services Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC’s Digital Tax team in Malaysia seeks a senior data science professional to lead data analytics initiatives, develop predictive models, and deploy ML/LLM solutions that improve tax processes and client outcomes.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, build prototypes, and translate complex data into actionable insights while leveraging cloud and modern web technologies.

Qualifications

• Degree in a quantitative field with strong Python proficiency.
• Experience with ML, deep learning, LLMs, data mining and analytics.
• Experience in a financial/professional services environment is a plus.
• Experience with cloud environments (Azure/AWS/GCP) and modern web stacks.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal stakeholders/clients to unlock value from data via analytics and visualization.
• Develop prototypes and bring them to live, collaborating with stakeholders.
• Build predictive models, data mining and statistical techniques to extract insights.
• Develop, deploy and maintain ML/LLM models to identify outcomes and improve user experiences.
• Lead end-to-end projects, clarify requirements and research approaches.

Skills

Python

Machine learning

Data visualization

Cloud platforms

REST APIs

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science / Computer Science / Statistics

Tools

Hugging Face Transformers

LangChain

LlamaIndex

Docker

Kubernetes

PowerBI

Job description

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com. Our Digital Tax team comprises both Tax and Technology subject matter experts, working in tandem to transform and automate business processes across areas such as corporate income tax, transfer pricing, and goods and services tax. Using a combination of off-the-shelf applications and bespoke products, we provide effective digital solutions to ease the burden of manual processes so that efforts can instead be channelled into navigating the modern-day Tax landscape. We partner with clients and internal stakeholders across various industries to understand their business landscape and needs, adopting a data-driven approach in driving value creation. By combining our industry expertise and technology-powered solutions, we are able to harness the power of information to optimise business performance and commercialise data opportunities.

How will you value-add?

A career in our Digital Tax Unit will provide you with the opportunity to work on Tax technology strategy and solutions. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Partnering with internal stakeholders and/or clients to enable them to understand the value in their data through analytics and visualisation.
• Develop prototypes to solve variety of business problems and work with stakeholders to bring prototypes to live.
• Develop predictive modelling, statistics, data mining and other data analysis techniques to collect, explore and extract insights from data.
• Mine and analyse data from data sources to develop new products offering or drive optimisation and improvement of product development, marketing techniques and business strategies.
• Develop, utilise and maintain predictive/LLM models to identify targeted business outcome, measure business risk, and optimise user experiences.
• Use data and predictive models to drive the development of risk mitigation strategies and interventions for clients while preserving and improving the user experience.
• Manage end to end projects - clarify requirements and devise research approaches.
• Develop Go-to-Market strategies, opportunities and lead client engagements.
• Stay on top of current business and industry trends for AI.

About you

Degree in a Quantitative field (Data Science, Computer Science, Applied Statistics, Mathematics, etc.) with at least 5 - 7 years of working experience. Candidates with master’s degree will be preferred. Must have strong proficiency in Python. Proficient in the use of machine learning, deep learning, LLMs. Familiar with data mining, algorithms, optimisations. Adequate experience working in a role within a financial / professional services firm or function in a development team. Experience in Unit/Integration testing. Experience with ML libraries (Hugging Face Transformers, LangChain, LlamaIndex). Experience in visualising/presenting data for stakeholders. Displaying thorough written/verbal communication skills and ability to present and convey complex ideas to client & internal staff. Familiar with building environments on cloud (Azure/Fabric, AWS, GCP). Familiar with Microsoft applications (PowerBI, PowerAutomate, Copilot). Familiar with modern web development stacks like MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) and experience with building web applications, integrating APIs, SDLC (DevOps, Agile). Basic design ability and prototyping - Knowledge of UI/UX and prototype design. Good to have experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and MLOps tools. Good to have experience with Go-to-market and client management.

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Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

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Required Skills Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Practices, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Digital Tooling, Drafting Tax Documents, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Audit, Financial Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Monitoring and Analyzing Financial Trends, Optimism, Preparing Tax Documents {+ 17 more}

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Travel Requirements Not Specified Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Government Clearance Required? No Job Posting End Date July 31, 2027

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.