Lead data engineering efforts within Technology Consulting: design data architecture and pipelines, implement AWS/Redshift and ETL solutions, support BI (QlikView/Oracle BI), coach teams, manage client relationships and SLAs, apply systems thinking to optimize outcomes and validate solutions with stakeholders.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Data Engineer - Senior Manager, you will leverage data and analytics to provide strategic insights and drive informed decision-making for clients. Within our Technology Consulting practice, you will develop and implement innovative solutions to optimize business performance and enhance competitive advantage. As a Senior Manager, you will utilize your skills and professional network to deliver quality results, motivating and coaching teams to solve complex problems. You will apply sound judgment, recognizing when to take action and when to escalate, while fostering a diverse and inclusive team environment.
In this role at PwC, you will craft and convey clear, impactful messages that tell a holistic story, applying systems thinking to identify underlying problems and opportunities. You will validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback. Your ability to navigate complexity and demonstrate composure in challenging situations will contribute to the success of our firm. This position offers the chance to deepen your skills and stay relevant in the ever-evolving field of data and analytics, making a significant impact on both client success and the growth of our practice.
Responsibilities
- Developing innovative solutions to optimize business performance and enhance competitive advantage (solution optimization and roadmap development)
- Utilizing advanced analytics techniques to support client operations and strategic goals (AWS data engineering and Redshift)
- Building and maintaining data pipelines and architectures to support business intelligence efforts -(DataStage, ETL)
- Implementing data visualization tools to provide actionable insights and improve client outcomes -(SQL Server, DB2)
- Collaborating with stakeholders to identify and address data challenges and opportunities (Managed services, and SLAs)
- Coaching and motivating teams to solve complex problems and deliver quality results
- Applying systems thinking to identify underlying problems and opportunities within client projects (workload orchestration and scheduling)
- Validating outcomes with clients and acting on feedback to refine solutions -(CSAT and performance tuning)
- Directing teams through ambiguous and challenging situations with composure and sound judgment
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 6 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science & Accounting, Economics, Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance & Technology, Operations Management/Research, Statistics, Engineering
- Demonstrating advanced skills in data architecture development and data pipeline management
- Utilizing Python and Java for complex data analysis and visualization
- Excelling in business intelligence tools like QlikView and Oracle BI
- Leading strategic questioning and stakeholder engagement initiatives
- Applying systems thinking to identify and address underlying problems
- Directing teams through complex and ambiguous situations
The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $280,000. 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.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines
As a Senior Data Engineer - Senior Manager, you will leverage data and analytics to provide strategic insights and drive informed decision-making for clients. Within our Technology Consulting practice, you will develop and implement innovative solutions to optimize business performance and enhance competitive advantage. As a Senior Manager, you will utilize your skills and professional network to deliver quality results, motivating and coaching teams to solve complex problems. You will apply sound judgment, recognizing when to take action and when to escalate, while fostering a diverse and inclusive team environment.
In this role at PwC, you will craft and convey clear, impactful messages that tell a holistic story, applying systems thinking to identify underlying problems and opportunities. You will validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback. Your ability to navigate complexity and demonstrate composure in challenging situations will contribute to the success of our firm. This position offers the chance to deepen your skills and stay relevant in the ever-evolving field of data and analytics, making a significant impact on both client success and the growth of our practice.
Responsibilities
- Developing innovative solutions to optimize business performance and enhance competitive advantage (solution optimization and roadmap development)
- Utilizing advanced analytics techniques to support client operations and strategic goals (AWS data engineering and Redshift)
- Building and maintaining data pipelines and architectures to support business intelligence efforts -(DataStage, ETL)
- Implementing data visualization tools to provide actionable insights and improve client outcomes -(SQL Server, DB2)
- Collaborating with stakeholders to identify and address data challenges and opportunities (Managed services, and SLAs)
- Coaching and motivating teams to solve complex problems and deliver quality results
- Applying systems thinking to identify underlying problems and opportunities within client projects (workload orchestration and scheduling)
- Validating outcomes with clients and acting on feedback to refine solutions -(CSAT and performance tuning)
- Directing teams through ambiguous and challenging situations with composure and sound judgment
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 6 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science & Accounting, Economics, Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance & Technology, Operations Management/Research, Statistics, Engineering
- Demonstrating advanced skills in data architecture development and data pipeline management
- Utilizing Python and Java for complex data analysis and visualization
- Excelling in business intelligence tools like QlikView and Oracle BI
- Leading strategic questioning and stakeholder engagement initiatives
- Applying systems thinking to identify and address underlying problems
- Directing teams through complex and ambiguous situations
The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $280,000. 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.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines
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