Data & AI | Senior Manager

Why PwC? 

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health, giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential. 

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future. 

What you’ll do: 

• Lead complex Data & AI consulting engagements from strategy and solution design through to engineering, implementation and production deployment. 

• Advise senior technology and business leaders on Data & AI strategy, architecture, platforms, operating models and technology choices. 

• Shape end-to-end Data & AI solutions spanning data engineering, modern data platforms, analytics, machine learning, Generative AI, agentic AI and enterprise integration. 

• Provide technical leadership across solution architecture and engineering, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, reliable and fit for enterprise environments. 

• Lead the development and productionisation of AI solutions, including appropriate MLOps/LLMOps, evaluation, monitoring, governance and Responsible AI practices. 

• Translate complex business challenges into practical Data & AI opportunities, roadmaps and solutions that deliver measurable business value. 

• Lead multidisciplinary teams of architects, data engineers, AI engineers, data scientists and consultants, providing coaching, technical direction and delivery oversight. 

• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and act as a recognised advisor on emerging Data & AI technologies and their application. 

• Support business development by identifying opportunities, shaping propositions, developing proposals and contributing to client pursuits. 

• Help evolve PwC’s Data & AI offerings, accelerators, methods and engineering capabilities based on emerging technology and client needs. 

• Contribute to PwC’s market presence through thought leadership, executive discussions, demonstrations and industry engagement. 

What we’re looking for (not all categories are necessary in one individual): 

• Significant experience delivering Data & AI solutions, with strong experience in consulting or professional services and a demonstrated ability to lead complex client engagements. 

• Strong technical depth across Data & AI, with the ability to confidently guide and challenge architects, engineers and data scientists on solution design and implementation. 

• Experience designing and delivering production-grade AI and machine learning solutions, including Generative AI and emerging agentic AI patterns. 

• Strong understanding of modern data architecture and engineering, including data platforms, integration, data pipelines, analytics and the foundations required to support enterprise AI. 

• Experience with modern cloud and Data & AI technology ecosystems such as Azure, AWS or GCP, and platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric or equivalent. 

• Strong understanding of AI/ML engineering practices including MLOps/LLMOps, APIs, containerisation, CI/CD, observability, model evaluation and production operations. 

• Understanding of AI governance, Responsible AI, security and risk considerations associated with deploying AI within enterprise environments. 

• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams and developing technical capability within high-performing consulting or engineering environments. 

• Strong executive communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts in clear business language. 

• A commercial mindset, including experience shaping client opportunities, developing proposals, contributing to sales pursuits and growing trusted client relationships. 

• Ability to connect technology decisions to business outcomes, helping clients move from experimentation to scalable, sustainable Data & AI adoption. 

What you’ll gain: 

• Leadership development and coaching designed to help you inspire teams and accelerate your career growth. 

• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life. 

• Being part of a community united by purpose, delivering impact that reaches clients, communities, and the future you’re shaping. 

Ready to grow here and go further? Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future.