Data Strategy Manager

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Data, Analytics & AI

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in data management focus on organising and maintaining data to enable accuracy and accessibility for effective decision-making. These individuals handle data governance, quality control, and data integration to support business operations.

In data strategy at PwC, you will focus on developing and implementing strategic plans to effectively manage and utilise data within the organisation. You will analyse business requirements, identify data needs, and define data governance frameworks. Your work will involve collaborating with stakeholders to align data initiatives with organisational goals, supporting the use of data to drive informed decision-making and support business growth.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• 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.

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The Opportunity

As part of the Data Management team you will lead data strategy engagements, shaping and implementing data operating models that align with enterprise transformation. As a Manager you will exemplify strategic leadership, guiding teams through complex environments while fostering collaboration and driving the adoption of modern cloud data architectures.

Responsibilities

- Foster collaboration among stakeholders to enhance data management

- Identify opportunities for innovation in data practices

- Secure alignment of data strategies with business objectives

- Mentor team members to cultivate future leaders in data management

What You Must Have

- Bachelor's Degree

- At least 7 years of consulting or industry experience in strategy through execution projects

What Sets You Apart

- Certifications in Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake, or Databricks preferred

- Leading data strategy engagements and roadmap design

- Aligning data initiatives with enterprise transformation programs

- Shaping and implementing data operating models and governance structures

- Building compelling business cases for data funding

- Driving adoption of modern cloud data architectures

- Guiding clients in leveraging cloud business applications

- Overseeing design and delivery of data engineering pipelines

- Mentoring and inspiring teams in a collaborative environment

Travel Requirements

Up to 80%

Job Posting End Date

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

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.

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. 

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted