Design and build a next-generation analytics platform for healthcare payers. Develop advanced analytics and MLOps solutions, analyze complex problems, mentor junior staff, maintain high-quality deliverables, collaborate with data scientists and healthcare experts, and manage client relationships in a consulting environment.
At PwC, our people in operations consulting specialise in providing consulting services on optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. These individuals analyse client needs, develop operational strategies, and offer guidance and support to help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, and drive business performance.
As an operations consulting generalist at PwC, you will possess a broad understanding of various aspects of operations consulting. You will provide comprehensive guidance and support to clients in optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. Working in this area, you will analyse client needs, develop operational solutions, and offer recommendations tailored to specific business requirements.
Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn't clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
The Opportunity
As part of the Operations Consulting team, you will design and build a next-generation analytics platform tailored for healthcare payers. As a Senior Associate, you will analyze complex problems, mentor junior team members, and maintain exemplary standards while building meaningful client relationships and navigating increasingly complex situations. This role offers the chance to work alongside healthcare experts and data scientists, directly influencing client outcomes and contributing to innovative solutions in a dynamic consulting environment.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement advanced analytics solutions for healthcare payers
- Analyze intricate challenges and develop actionable insights
- Mentor and guide junior team members in their professional growth
- Maintain exceptional standards in deliverables
- Build and nurture substantial relationships with clients
- Navigate complex project environments and adapt to changing needs
- Collaborate with healthcare experts and data scientists to drive innovation
- Contribute to the development of impactful solutions in a consulting setting
What You Must Have
- Bachelor's Degree
- At least 4 years of experience in software engineering or data engineering
What Sets You Apart
- Master's Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Software Engineering preferred
- Experience operating dbt at scale on Databricks
- Prior work with healthcare analytics packages
- Designing CI/CD pipelines for Databricks Asset Bundles
- Provisioning Azure Databricks workspaces and managing isolation patterns
- Building Python CLI tools with argparse and YAML configuration
- Designing AI agent systems for development workflows
- Familiarity with corporate network constraints
- Experience with multi-cloud data flows
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.
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 an operations consulting generalist at PwC, you will possess a broad understanding of various aspects of operations consulting. You will provide comprehensive guidance and support to clients in optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. Working in this area, you will analyse client needs, develop operational solutions, and offer recommendations tailored to specific business requirements.
Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn't clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
The Opportunity
As part of the Operations Consulting team, you will design and build a next-generation analytics platform tailored for healthcare payers. As a Senior Associate, you will analyze complex problems, mentor junior team members, and maintain exemplary standards while building meaningful client relationships and navigating increasingly complex situations. This role offers the chance to work alongside healthcare experts and data scientists, directly influencing client outcomes and contributing to innovative solutions in a dynamic consulting environment.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement advanced analytics solutions for healthcare payers
- Analyze intricate challenges and develop actionable insights
- Mentor and guide junior team members in their professional growth
- Maintain exceptional standards in deliverables
- Build and nurture substantial relationships with clients
- Navigate complex project environments and adapt to changing needs
- Collaborate with healthcare experts and data scientists to drive innovation
- Contribute to the development of impactful solutions in a consulting setting
What You Must Have
- Bachelor's Degree
- At least 4 years of experience in software engineering or data engineering
What Sets You Apart
- Master's Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Software Engineering preferred
- Experience operating dbt at scale on Databricks
- Prior work with healthcare analytics packages
- Designing CI/CD pipelines for Databricks Asset Bundles
- Provisioning Azure Databricks workspaces and managing isolation patterns
- Building Python CLI tools with argparse and YAML configuration
- Designing AI agent systems for development workflows
- Familiarity with corporate network constraints
- Experience with multi-cloud data flows
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.
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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