AI & Data Strategy Director - Cloud Modernization Lead

PwC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 410,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Holiday pay

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

PwC is seeking an AI & Data Lead - Director to shape data modernization within our Advisory practice. You will guide client conversations and delivery across data engineering, cloud platforms, and AI-enabled analytics, setting strategic direction and managing multiple initiatives.

You will oversee data platform modernization across AWS, Azure, Databricks, and Snowflake, drive data integration and governance, and mentor teams to deliver sustained value for clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience leading data engineering and modernization initiatives.
• AI fluency across data engineering projects and cloud migrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead data engineering strategy for cloud modernization across client engagements.
• Design data architectures, pipelines, and integration patterns across AWS, Azure, Databricks, Snowflake.
• Oversee data platform modernization including migration, consolidation, and performance tuning.
• Develop scalable data models, warehouses, and transformation logic for analytics and AI use cases.
• Apply database management, indexing, and query optimization to improve platform reliability.
• Guide teams in building data lake and data warehouse solutions for varied business needs.
• Translate client requirements into engineering roadmaps, delivery plans, and designs.
• Drive adoption of data platforms, automation tools, and agile delivery methods.
• Advise on data quality, governance, and infrastructure choices for long-term value.
• Influence technical decisions and align data capabilities with business goals.

Skills

Data engineering

AI fluency

Cloud data platform strategy

Data architecture vision

Data integration & modeling

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

PwC is seeking an AI & Data Lead - Director to shape data modernization within our Advisory practice. You will guide client conversations and delivery across data engineering, cloud platforms, and AI-enabled analytics, setting strategic direction and managing multiple initiatives.

You will oversee data platform modernization across AWS, Azure, Databricks, and Snowflake, drive data integration and governance, and mentor teams to deliver sustained value for clients.