Director, AI & Data Strategy

PwC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 134,000 - 349,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Medical benefits

401k

Job summary

PwC's AI Engineering team within the Digital Assurance & Technology group is seeking a Director to lead the design and delivery of AI and machine learning solutions that transform data into actionable insights and support client decision-making.

You will set strategic direction, guide business development, oversee multiple workstreams, and mentor leaders while promoting responsible deployment across client engagements.

Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor's degree.
• At least 8 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Translating business goals into AI and data engineering solutions for client engagements.
• Leading the design and deployment of machine learning models, data pipelines, and scalable AI platforms.
• Setting portfolio-wide evaluation strategy and quality standards for AI-system behavior, performance, robustness, bias, explainability, and failure modes.
• Establishing review standards for technical controls and evidence, confirming that findings, limitations, and recommendations are clear and defensible.
• Sponsoring reusable evaluation tools, automated testing, reference datasets, monitoring capabilities, and evidence workflows across engagements.
• Guiding data wrangling, feature development, model training, and performance tuning across multiple use cases.
• Advising clients on AI strategy, use case prioritization, and technology choices aligned to business needs.
• Developing new ideas and technical approaches that advance AI capability across teams and engagements.
• Coaching practitioners on AI implementation methods, analytical problem solving, and modern development practices.
• Identifying opportunities to expand AI offerings and strengthen client relationships through credible delivery.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

PwC's AI Engineering team within the Digital Assurance & Technology group is seeking a Director to lead the design and delivery of AI and machine learning solutions that transform data into actionable insights and support client decision-making.

You will set strategic direction, guide business development, oversee multiple workstreams, and mentor leaders while promoting responsible deployment across client engagements.