Description

Join us in cultivating a collaborative workplace driven by unique perspectives. We’re proud PwC advances a culture that helps everyone to thrive. It's one of the reasons we're recognized as a "Top Company" to work for in Canada. As you ignite a meaningful career and build a network that’ll last for life, you'll work with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to help solve important problems, empowered by technology to turn today's ideas into tomorrow's solutions. We cultivate an environment in which our differences are embraced and our people feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. An empowering and diverse environment starts with you. Are you ready to get started?

A career in Products and Technology would provide you the opportunity to be part of an organization that is building a leading tech experience that solves big challenges for our firm and our clients. Our products and tech-driven solutions are how we move faster, cut through complexity and fuel growth. We start with the problem and solve it with experience and tech know-how. Our skilled technologists, data scientists, product managers and business strategists are passionate about using technology to accelerate change.

Our external facing team focuses on the process of collecting, cleansing, transforming, designing and modeling data for the purposes of drawing critical insights and conclusions that support decision making. This team designs and develops data science, machine learning, natural language processing and related solutions to address business needs. They assist in the management and delivery of large data science projects, work with a wide range of automation teams to validate findings and proposed analytics solutions for our clients.

Reporting to the Strategy Leader, the Data Strategy Lead will act as a strategic advisor, providing best-in-class guidance, expertise and direction over our firm’s data products and data technology strategies. This role will lead the area that provides strategic support and delivery to our internal clients regarding data products and data management, as well as the business execution of work streams associated with their stakeholders’ Digital Transformation and Products & Technology agenda. The Director, Data Strategy will have insight into all active (and prioritized) digital initiatives within our data-related business unit, the Data Digital Transformation Team (henceforth referred to as ‘Data DXT’).

This role will be responsible for driving the Data DXT’s digital strategy, inclusive of prioritizing their digital transformation initiatives, ensuring the firm’s top data technology priorities are strategized and resourced against at speed, and acting as both a single point of contact and a subject matter expert of data strategy, opportunities and initiatives for the firm and the Data DXT. The Data DXT initiatives can result in new technology build, import, procurement, and alliance opportunities for the firm.

Important point(s) to consider

Putting the safety of our people and clients first as we look to a hybrid future: The health, well-being and safety of our colleagues, clients, and communities is our number one priority. Vaccinations have proven to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Effective Friday, October 1, 2021, PwC Canada requires all partners, staff, contractors and visitors to be fully-vaccinated when entering a PwC location, subject to applicable legal exemptions. At PwC, the future ways of work will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual, allowing choice and flexibility to explore new ways of working and collaborating. Read this press release for further details.

What you’ll create and do

As a Senior Manager, 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:

Data Strategy & Delivery (60%)

Continuously develop and stay up-to-date on all digital transformation related knowledge about the Data DXT and their business - both internally and externally - to become the subject matter expert for data strategy and management

Ensure firmwide alignment of how we source, manage, protect and unlock value from data across the firm, ensuring all digital transformation initiatives related to Data are prioritized appropriately at the Data DXT level

Provide advice, expertise, and guidance on end-to-end data management and data use, and develop a strong understanding of the entire PwC portfolio of data products and technology to drive organizational coherence 

Lead a team of dedicated specialists with the capacity to execute on the Data DXT’s prioritized initiatives, including data-specific Digital Strategists, Global Associates, and/or Product Managers, ensuring we deliver a consistent client data and analytics experience while fulfilling gaps in how we govern and do more with data

Research emerging technologies and develop an understanding of market best practices and technology strategies related to data 

Manage the Data DXT’s full funnel of digital transformation initiatives (both active and future initiatives) and lead in the prioritization of work streams needed to accomplish said initiatives 

Support and lead in the decisions and tactics needed to execute on any given Data-related Digital Transformation initiatives (imports, alliances, new builds) 

Own the production of DXO (Digital Transformation Office) insights and reporting metrics for continuous improvement in relation to our firm’s data strategy and management 

Relationship Management (20%)

Consult the charge on the firm’s data strategy, connecting the LoS’ in data efforts at the Data DXT, and help to create a data-oriented culture at PwC Canada by engaging the right stakeholders and ensuring their strategic data needs are met at speed

Lead and train a team of professionals who are dedicated to demystifying data and empowering teams with the right knowledge and tools to leverage data to make informed decisions and solve client problems

Act as a single point of contact between the Data DXT and the Products & Technology organization, providing them with best-in-class technology strategy services

Monitor and ensure the success of all analyses and execution of digital transformation and data initiatives on behalf of the Data DXT

Continuously maintain and communicate knowledge of resourcing capacity and align teams against prioritized initiatives at speed, conversing cross-functionally through the entire P&T org

Leadership & Operations (20%)

Develop and support in the execution of KPIs that align to firm strategy 

Contribute, alongside other Strategy team leaders, in the analysis of operating data and in suggesting new ways of working to support team KPIs

Lead connectivity of DXT work and insights to broader DXO strategy

Ensure the success of the Strategy team by displaying leadership skills, inspiring organizational coherence, and suggesting new ideas and best practices 

Work in a teaming environment, building and sustaining relationships with peers and colleagues

What you’ll bring to this role

An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work

A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring diverse perspectives are heard

Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred (or related Master’s degree)

CPA designation preferred

Minimum 8-10 years of relevant work experience

Must have a strong understanding of process design and technology as it relates to data strategy and management

Highly developed and proven ability to quickly learn new technologies and develop new methodologies.

Experience with data and analytics software tools and service delivery practices

Experience using agile methodologies when conducting work

Strong leadership skills 

Relationship building with senior stakeholders 

Eager to participate in business development opportunities and initiatives

Superior organizational and project management skills

A self-starter who is quick to learn and apply new concepts

Flexibility and the demonstrated ability to prioritize activities

Demonstrated ability to be creative and effective in issue resolution

An excellent team player with a good level of initiative

Accepting and willing to take on both complex and simple tasks

Will be communicating regularly with firm leadership, engaging, influencing and aligning senior stakeholders on important initiatives

Exceptional presentation and writing skills with ability to adapt to various audiences 

Conducts meetings within the Data DXT, acting as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert in digital transformation and data strategies

Prepares insights and reporting for the Data DXT stakeholders and the DXO

Understanding of client pain-points (internally and externally), and the short and long-term technology and market trends that are relevant to client needs