Supports private equity deal engagements by analyzing IT spend, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and developing technology separation, integration, carve-out, and transition planning deliverables. Evaluates technology solutions against business and financial objectives, interprets due diligence findings, tracks KPIs, manages workstreams, coordinates teams, reviews deliverables, and translates technical and financial insights into client recommendations. Also supports vendor management, cost control, and technology transformation initiatives.
The Opportunity
As a Deals Accelerated Solutions IT Senior Associate you will support client work focused on integration and platform architecture, with emphasis on IT cost and value management within our Advisory practice. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex issues, manage assigned workstreams, build meaningful client connections, and mentor junior team members while using PwC methods and technology tools to develop deliverables that align with business priorities and deliver measurable value. In this role at PwC, you will help assess IT spend, identify cost-saving opportunities, and develop strategies that improve technology use across deal-related engagements.
You will bring relationship-building skills, critical thinking, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while maintaining focus on quality and practical outcomes. You are expected to interpret data, respond to varied client needs, and deepen your understanding of the broader business context as you grow your personal brand and technical skills. In this role at PwC, you will also contribute to work that supports technology decisions across transactions, helping clients align systems, costs, and operating goals in a fast-moving deal environment.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing IT cost structures and technology spend across private equity deal workstreams to identify opportunities for value improvement
- Developing cost and value management deliverables that support technology separation, integration, carve-out, and transition planning
- Validating technology solutions against business priorities, deal timelines, and financial objectives
- Interpreting financial due diligence findings to inform technology cost, capability, and risk recommendations
- Building client relationships by translating complex technical and financial concepts into clear recommendations for deal teams
- Applying analytical thinking, budgeting, forecasting, and KPI tracking to evaluate technology performance and spending patterns
- Managing assigned workstreams and coordinating tasks across team members to deliver timely client outputs
- Reviewing work products for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with professional and technical standards
- Leveraging digital tooling, AI fluency, and data analysis methods to streamline assessments and strengthen insights
- Supporting vendor management, cost control, and operational improvement efforts that improve technology value across transactions
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: Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance
- Supporting enterprise application and infrastructure initiatives involving HRIS, CRM, ERP, cloud, application architecture, and IT infrastructure environments
- Demonstrating experience supporting technology transformation workstreams for client engagements
- Applying analytical thinking to break down complex technical and business issues
- Interpreting data and translating findings into practical recommendations
- Collaborating across teams while managing shifting priorities and ambiguity
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 an equal 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.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As a Deals Accelerated Solutions IT Senior Associate you will support client work focused on integration and platform architecture, with emphasis on IT cost and value management within our Advisory practice. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex issues, manage assigned workstreams, build meaningful client connections, and mentor junior team members while using PwC methods and technology tools to develop deliverables that align with business priorities and deliver measurable value. In this role at PwC, you will help assess IT spend, identify cost-saving opportunities, and develop strategies that improve technology use across deal-related engagements.
You will bring relationship-building skills, critical thinking, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while maintaining focus on quality and practical outcomes. You are expected to interpret data, respond to varied client needs, and deepen your understanding of the broader business context as you grow your personal brand and technical skills. In this role at PwC, you will also contribute to work that supports technology decisions across transactions, helping clients align systems, costs, and operating goals in a fast-moving deal environment.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing IT cost structures and technology spend across private equity deal workstreams to identify opportunities for value improvement
- Developing cost and value management deliverables that support technology separation, integration, carve-out, and transition planning
- Validating technology solutions against business priorities, deal timelines, and financial objectives
- Interpreting financial due diligence findings to inform technology cost, capability, and risk recommendations
- Building client relationships by translating complex technical and financial concepts into clear recommendations for deal teams
- Applying analytical thinking, budgeting, forecasting, and KPI tracking to evaluate technology performance and spending patterns
- Managing assigned workstreams and coordinating tasks across team members to deliver timely client outputs
- Reviewing work products for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with professional and technical standards
- Leveraging digital tooling, AI fluency, and data analysis methods to streamline assessments and strengthen insights
- Supporting vendor management, cost control, and operational improvement efforts that improve technology value across transactions
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: Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance
- Supporting enterprise application and infrastructure initiatives involving HRIS, CRM, ERP, cloud, application architecture, and IT infrastructure environments
- Demonstrating experience supporting technology transformation workstreams for client engagements
- Applying analytical thinking to break down complex technical and business issues
- Interpreting data and translating findings into practical recommendations
- Collaborating across teams while managing shifting priorities and ambiguity
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 an equal 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.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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