Data Analytics Manager (Expression of interest) at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Job Requirements:
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals to join our team. People with the right blend of hands-on data/programming experience, a passion for innovation and an understanding of the markets in which we work.

As a Manager in our practice you’ll have the opportunity to develop your career whilst driving the growth of our business. As part of a market-leading D&A team, you’ll be helping new and existing clients deliver technology and data solutions to streamline their data management processes, gather insights and deliver engaging reporting tools and data visualizations. This will be on specialised projects as well as Internal and External Audit Engagements. 

Job Responsibilities:

• The role requires some-one who can design and development of an analytical solutions / apps in addition to managing the product. 
• The ability to rapidly code functional prototypes, review code and develop marketing materials is an advantage. 
• Product managers must be able to interface with several stakeholder groups including our consulting partners, business analysts, other product managers, and our development teams.
• Management consulting experience in strategy and analytics. Familiarity with approaches of applying data and analytics to solve questions of business strategy for clients. 
• Storytelling – building storyboards and other presentations targeted at senior business audience. Could be in PowerPoint or other presentation media (videos, interactive presentations, etc) 
• Experience with release planning and roadmap creation; proven track record for deploying high quality products.
• Ability to be able to create competitive analyses for potential products, drive appropriate approaches and develop preliminary business cases – refining them all as emergent information arises. 
• Articulate and passionate verbal communicator – comfortable communicating with all of our stakeholders (partners, consultants & clients). 

Knowledge and Experience
Some knowledge or experience in each of the three areas below is valuable. 

• Data Storage Technologies (i.e. SQL, Oracle, NoSQL, Hadoop, MSFT Access, etc.) 
• Data Manipulation and Analysis Languages (i.e., R/SAS, SPSS, Java, etc.) 
• Visualization Technologies (i.e. D3/HTML Visualizations, Tableau/Qlikview/Spotfire/etc, Advanced Excel/Access UI, etc.) 
•  Flexible mind-set and comfort with multi-tasking. You will be exposed to different products, and your role may change rapidly given shifting product priorities and resource needs. 
•  3+ years of broad technology expertise in web-based systems architecture, service-based architecture, enterprise application architecture as well as experience managing expectations when balancing alternatives against business and financial constraints 
• 3+ years of progressive hands-on technical experience as well as 3+ years of full life-cycle software development experience including leading multi discipline development teams. 
• Ability to grasp a range of functional and non-functional requirements to understand the application scope to define the right architecture including solution components and the interactions 
• Experience with data architecture, data modeling and relational databases. 
•  Experience with Hadoop, NoSQL and other Big Data technologies will be considered a plus.

Core Competencies:
Business Acumen

• Seek opportunities to add  value to client account planning
• Promote new ideas and services by applying knowledge of the industry/sector to create client value
• Learn about my clients’ businesses and how they operate in the industry/marketplace
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and take action to implement them
• Propose innovative solutions to problems

Technical capabilities

• Consult others when managing client requests that are in conflict with standards, practices and regulation
• Address sub-standard work or work which does not meet the firm’s/client’s expectations
• Build my knowledge of the firm’s service offerings related to my area of expertise
• Seek new learning opportunities to stay technical and relevant
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures
• Draw on the firm’s subject matter experts to support my work
• Use the firm’s knowledge and research tools to support the sharing of information

Global Acumen

• Show my cultural dexterity by modifying my behaviour to the environment
• Apply what I learn from personal experiences of global exposure
• Maintain a fresh perspective on global and cross-cultural issues
• Develop a perspective on key global trends, including globalisation, and how they impact on client challenges
• Expand my existing network of relationships, beyond my immediate circle
• Create opportunities for cross team collaboration by sharing my relationships
• Seek and take opportunities which expose me to other businesses, industries and markets
• Share knowledge and insight widely

Relationship

• Provide a compelling point of view to positively influence an outcome
• React positively and provide well-reasoned and self-assured responses, even when challenged
• Focus on building trusted relationships
• Manage the expectations of my clients, seeking and acting on client feedback
• Effectively engage appropriate stakeholders to support my work
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in written form
• Actively listen and confirm my understanding by asking appropriate questions
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing others
• Communicate with empathy

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Engineering or any related field
• Minimum 3 years of progressively more responsible related work experience in Information Strategy/ Architecture/ Governance and BI/Analytics

Job Posting End Date
May 31, 2020