Our Data Analytics team is part of Risk and Controls Solutions and partners with clients to improve their risk profile across business, finance and technology processes by identifying, quantifying and managing risks associated with their business. We strive to provide value adding insight to improve effectiveness across processes, technology and people with an emphasis on integrity and excellence.

This newly created position will play a critical role in leading and growing the PwC Risk practice to meet the Firm's ambitious growth objectives. The changing landscape of financial and debt markets, and the resulting increase in regulatory scrutiny, presents an excellent opportunity for an experienced Data Analytics specialist to explore and actively drive new business development opportunities. This role includes all aspects of client work, including building upon and strengthening existing networks in consultation with, and under the direction of a Director and Partner, and includes the management of projects and delegation of work to more junior staff.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager with a client service orientation to join our emerging Data Analytics team.  

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with existing and potential clients
• Driving the development and growth of our Data Analytics capability
• Providing innovative thought leadership around data quality, manipulation and analytical issues that companies face
• Leading complex and challenging data analytics projects end-to-end using a variety of database technologies
• Providing insight into our client's businesses using innovative approaches to data analytics
• Managing a professional and motivated team, which includes coaching and mentoring junior data analysts  

The successful candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in IT, Computer Science and/or Finance
• Minimum of 7 years experience in data analytics, preferably in consulting
• Proven relationship building and business development experience
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and an ability to communicate with impact to both internal and external clients and staff
• Demonstrated thought leadership through creating new technical, industry or client specific knowledge
• Ability to provide innovative solutions to business problems in a clear and articulate manner, tailoring style to suit the needs of the client
• Strong understanding of databases, data analytics software and/or financial systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Microsoft SQL, etc.)
• Understanding of core finance and accounting concepts preferred
• Experience in managing and mentoring junior staff is desirable

In return you will experience working in a challenging, team-oriented and rewarding environment with significant opportunity for both personal and career development and growth.

This role is available in both Sydney and Melbourne. If you are interested in either location, please apply online.