Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Technology Strategy

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

A career within Technology Strategy services, will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations develop strategies that transform their technology capabilities and solve their most critical challenges. We focus on building technology enabled and agile operating models, planning their new enterprise architecture into a differentiating capability system that helps them win in the market, leveraging digital analytics to enhance the customer experience and optimising business operations, and using modern management techniques such as robotic process automation and next generation sourcing strategies to help our clients get fit for growth.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of 

As an AWS Data and AI Practice Director, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Lead our clients to envision and drive data driven transformations in their business. Engaging with executives and developing strategies as they look to harness complex data sets and identify new applications of generative AI to drive value across their organization.  

• Maintain knowledge of various data and AI related compliance and industry regulations to ensure consistent compliance with policies, standards and tools are consistently enforced with clients. 

• Engaging deeply with C-level executives to define and execute enterprise-wide data and AI strategy programs and become a trusted advisor. 

• Maintains an in-depth knowledge of AWS cloud data and AI related technologies and can articulate best practice approaches and practices. 

• Providing leadership on engagements, including the ability to balance team and individual responsibilities; building teams and consensus; getting things done through others not directly under his or her supervision; and working ethically and with integrity. 

• Maintain relationships with AWS alliance engineering and product teams to gain access to and provide early feedback on releases, test and document, and demonstrate new features. 

• Ability to articulate value propositions, business and technology justifications, and architectural decisions at an executive level. 

• Take an “always learning” and “coaching” approach to your leadership role. 

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve 

• Progressive working experience in Data Engineering and Data Science roles. 

• Knowledge in Advanced analytics, Data Management, and Predictive Analytics. 

• Experience with AWS Cloud based data Services (Amazon Athena, Amazon Redshift, AWS Glue, AWS CleanRooms, AWS LakeFormation, Amazon SageMaker, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.). 

• Experience with Machine Learning fields (natural language processing, computer vision, statistical modelling) leveraging advanced data services to drive tangible results. 

• An interest to continuous upskilling for a digital first world and embrace technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work. 

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operational Research, Statistics) 

• Excellent presentation skills and the ability to articulate complex concepts to cross functional audiences.

• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside and/or coaching diverse people and perspectives

Why you’ll love PwC 

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of amazing teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at http://pwc.com/ca/whypwc.  

Your Application to PwC 

We embrace new technology to deliver securely and differently for our candidates. To protect your personal information, apply at http://pwc.com/ca/careers and visit http://pwc.com/ca/applytopwc to learn more about what your recruitment experience could look like. 

The most connected firm through activity based working 

PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment - one that is collaborative, supportive and productive. We work in-person and virtually, as is best suited for our clients, teams and people.  We want you to be intentional with your work, how you do it and where it’s done. PwC offices are hubs of connectivity and learning. We strongly encourage our people to prioritise in-person work, whether it’s in the office or at a client site. This means we expect you to be in-person (either with clients or in the office) at least half of your time. We know that hybrid work is all about balance, and capturing the benefits of in-person work is essential to your growth at the firm. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer. 

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Travel Requirements

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Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Be a part of The New Equation.Chez PwC Canada, notre atout le plus précieux, c’est notre personnel. Et c’est en apprenant les uns des autres que nous devenons plus forts. Nous avons à cœur de créer une communauté équitable et inclusive de professionnels de la résolution de problèmes, dans laquelle chacun se sent vraiment à sa place. Nous savons que l’expérience peut prendre diverses formes et, pour nous, donner confiance au public et résoudre des problèmes importants n’est possible que si notre milieu de travail reflète la diversité de la société dans laquelle nous vivons.Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d’emploi, d’entrevue et d’embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour être parfaitement à l’aise, faites-le-nous savoir à l’étape de la demande d’emploi.Pour en savoir plus sur l’inclusion et la diversité chez PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/fr/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Faites partie de La Nouvelle équation.