AI Center of Excellence - Associate

Ngā kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role 

This role sits within the AI Centre of Excellence (CoE) and exists to accelerate the adoption and delivery of AI across PwC New Zealand. The AI CoE partners with business leaders and industry teams to identify and deliver practical AI solutions, including building and deploying AI agents that automate business processes and enhance client delivery. Through a player-coach mindset, the team also drives AI capability uplift across the firm by enabling knowledge sharing, supporting adoption, and embedding AI into the way our people work across Advisory, Tax, Legal, and Assurance. 

Your day-to-day could include: 

• Partner with teams across the firm to identify opportunities where AI can solve real business challenges. 

• Design, build, and deploy AI agents and low-code solutions from concept through to production. 

• Collaborate with product, engineering, data, and business teams to deliver practical, scalable and responsible AI solutions. 

• Drive AI adoption through demos, user support, coaching, and knowledge sharing. 

• Continuously improve solutions by troubleshooting issues, incorporating feedback, and developing reusable assets. 

Ngā pūkenga ka kawea mai e koe, ka whakawhanakehia rānei i tēnei tūranga  / Skills you will bring or develop in this role 

• A qualification in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 

• A strong interest in AI, automation, low-code development, and emerging technologies, demonstrated through study, projects, internships, or work experience. 

• The ability to solve business problems by translating ideas into practical technical solutions, with strong analytical skills and a curious, growth-oriented mindset. 

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams. 

• Experience with AI tools, low-code platforms, automation, or prototyping technologies (incl. M365, Copilot Studio, Claude Code, ChatGPT/Codex, APIs, or workflow automation tools) and an understanding of responsible AI principles. 

• Experience in professional services, client-facing work, or technology-enabled business transformation. 

If you don’t meet every requirement, we still want to hear from you - your skills and potential may be a great fit. 

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ 

• Rewards - Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals 

• Growth - Global network; leadership development; AI tools and training; formal learning pathways 

• Wellbeing - $250 annual wellbeing allowance; Life & income protection; Sonder/EAP/Headspace; 15 days’ paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies) 

• Reputation - PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you’ll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems. 

• Flexibility - Flexible working; supportive coaching culture 

• Time off - Two paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period; purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave 

• Whānau & community - Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave 

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