Director of AI & Data Strategy

PwC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 349,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical/dental/vision

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

PwC in California seeks a Director of AI Engineering within the Digital Assurance & Technology team. Lead design and delivery of AI/ML solutions, set standards, and sponsor reusable capabilities across client engagements.

You will mentor leaders, guide business development, and shape client relationships while driving practical, reliable AI deployment. Responsibilities include translating goals into AI/data solutions, deploying ML models and pipelines, and establishing evaluation and control

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of experience required.

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.
• Evaluating data quality, model outputs, and platform integration points to support reliable solution delivery.
• 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.
• Adhering to firm technical standards, independence requirements, and professional conduct expectations.

Skills

AI strategy

Data engineering

Leadership

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

PwC in California seeks a Director of AI Engineering within the Digital Assurance & Technology team. Lead design and delivery of AI/ML solutions, set standards, and sponsor reusable capabilities across client engagements.

You will mentor leaders, guide business development, and shape client relationships while driving practical, reliable AI deployment. Responsibilities include translating goals into AI/data solutions, deploying ML models and pipelines, and establishing evaluation and control