Data Validation Risk - Senior Associate

PwC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 77,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Data Validation Risk Senior Associate to support client engagements in data and analytics engineering, focusing on data pipelines, data integration, and data transformation to turn raw information into insights. You will analyze complex problems, mentor junior team members, and contribute to workstreams within Risk & Regulatory practice.

You will use SQL-based testing, validate data quality, and translate business requirements into technical controls while collaborating with

Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience.
• Experience in data validation, data quality, and data integration.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop data validation approaches for client engagements and translate requirements into controls.
• Analyze complex data sets to identify anomalies and transformation issues across pipelines.
• Apply data engineering methods to support data integration and quality checks.
• Interpret findings and document issues, assumptions, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with client teams to understand sources, target structures, and reporting needs.
• Review workstreams and mentor junior team members with technical guidance.
• Use SQL-based techniques to test data movement, reconcile outputs, and trace lineage.
• Monitor progress, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deliverables and timelines.

Skills

Data validation

Data quality

Data integration

SQL testing

Critical thinking

Mentoring junior team members

Agile methodologies

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

Job description

The Opportunity

As a Data Validation Risk Senior Associate you will support client engagements in data and analytics engineering, focusing on data engineering work that helps turn raw information into insights through data pipelines, data integration, and data transformation solutions. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex problems, build meaningful client connections, mentor junior team members, and use critical thinking to navigate ambiguity while contributing to workstreams that support the broader objectives of your role within our Risk & Regulatory practice. In this role at PwC, you will help design and develop data solutions, interpret data to inform recommendations, and uphold professional and technical standards while growing your personal brand and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing data validation approaches for client engagements and translating business requirements into technical controls
• Analyzing complex data sets to identify anomalies, breakpoints, and transformation issues across data pipelines
• Applying data engineering methods to support data integration, data quality checks, and data transformation activities
• Interpreting validation findings and documenting issues, assumptions, and recommended corrective actions
• Collaborating with client teams to understand data sources, target structures, and reporting requirements
• Reviewing assigned workstreams and supporting junior team members through technical guidance and feedback
• Using analytical tools and SQL-based techniques to test data movement, reconcile outputs, and trace data lineage
• Monitoring project progress, adapting to changing priorities, and maintaining focus on deliverables and timelines

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 3 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

• Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics/Statistics, Operations/Supply Chain
• Demonstrating data validation, data quality, and data integration project experience
• Interpreting data findings into recommendations for client-facing delivery teams
• Using critical thinking to break down complex data issues
• Applying Agile methods and adapting to changing priorities
• Building client relationships while guiding junior team members
• Upholding technical standards and independence requirements

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is anequal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

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