Deals Tech & Data - Director

A career in Technology and Data Solutions practice, within Deals Transaction Services, provides the opportunity to help organizations realize the potential of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and capital markets. You will have the opportunity to leverage technology and data to drive better Deal decisions and execute transactions more effectively, helping companies originate, create, execute, and realize value from deals. Our team consists of well-rounded creative professionals who have a passion and aptitude for building technology driven solutions and pushing the boundaries of innovation in Deals. We are industry leaders in embedding technology, leveraging data analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence for a broad range of Deal-focused solutions.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Director, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Support team to disrupt, improve and evolve ways of working when necessary.
• Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.
• Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.
• Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.
• Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
• I promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams.
• Drive and take ownership for developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.
• Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required:
Bachelor Degree

Required Fields of Study:
Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Data Processing/Analytics/Science, Computer and Information Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration/Management

Additional Educational Requirements:

Other relevant fields of study may be considered.

Minimum Years of Experience:
9 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree Preferred:
Master Degree

Certification(s) Preferred:

• Certifications in database programming such as Oracle, MS SQL Server, etc. and/or data visualization certifications such as Tableau and PowerBI.
• Certifications within cloud technology platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.
• Certifications within predictive modeling and/or machine learning platforms such as Python, SAS, etc.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities as a team leader, emphasizing the following areas: business consulting projects, preferably for a global network of professional services firms by the following:

• Possesses analytics & problem solving capabilities;
• Possesses extensive experience and proficiency with relational database models and writing SQL queries;
• Possesses extensive experience with data visualization tools (e.g. QlikView, Tableau, Power BI);
• Possesses experience using analytics tools and/or programming languages to derive insights and to effectively communicate those business insights to key stakeholders;
• Demonstrates a knack for learning new technologies, innovating creative solutions, and pushing the boundaries on how we use technology to solve our clients' most complex problems;
• Demonstrates the ability to interact and communicate effectively with external clients and internal firm leadership;
• Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts, identifying and addressing of client needs including building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships and community involvement; communicating value propositions; managing resource requirements, project workflows, budgets, billing, collection; and, preparing or coordinating complex written and verbal materials;
• Possesses a fundamental understanding of key financial statements and accounting principles (e.g. accounting or finance formal education and/or related experience);
• Demonstrates the ability to think critically about problems at hand and apply analytics strategy to solve problems and/or identify relevant observations for reporting;
• Demonstrates the ability to clearly document work performed and observations identified while effectively communicating with the client in an organized and knowledgeable manner; and,
• Demonstrates a curiosity to dive headfirst into business needs, ask probing questions to unpack and explore a problem space, and collaborate with stakeholders to design technical solutions to those problems.

Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities as a team leader, emphasizing the following areas:

• Demonstrates the ability to navigate and lead multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, cross-functional, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment;
• Possesses experience leading analytic teams to solve complex business problems;
• Demonstrates the ability to own self work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance;
• Encourages teams to create an atmosphere of trust and seeks diverse views for improvement and innovation; answering questions and providing direction to staff; coaching staff including providing timely meaningful written and verbal feedback; and,
• Possesses experience in a collaborative teaming environment working on analytics engagements while managing stakeholder and leadership expectations, preferably in a consulting or business analyst role.

At PwC, our work model includes three ways of working: virtual, in-person, and flex (a hybrid of in-person and virtual). Visit the following link to learn more: https://pwc.to/ways-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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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For positions in Colorado, visit the following link for information related to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act: https://pwc.to/coloradoadvisorydirector.

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