AI Engineer / Data Scientist, AI Sr. Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers•Stamford, NY

About The Position

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls. Those in data, analytics and technology solutions at PwC will assist clients in developing solutions that help build trust, drive improvement, and detect, monitor, and predict risk. Your work will involve using advanced analytics, data wrangling technology, and automation tools to leverage data and focus on establishing the right processes and structures to enable our clients to make efficient and effective decisions based on accurate information that is complete and trustworthy. Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm. Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story. Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities. Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback. Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations. Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant. Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels. Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness. Model 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
At least 8 years of professional AI/ML development, engineering, or testing experience

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Processing/Analytics/Science preferred
At least 3 years of experience leading teams and delivering complex initiatives as a technical lead, engineering manager, or data science manager
Proven track record leading multi-team programs
Managing stakeholders and delivering measurable business outcomes
Translating business problems into well-engineered AI solutions
Analyzing and building data models and transformation routines
Experience with modern LLM applications and proficiency in end-to-end development
Championing MLOps and AI-assisted development to improve effectiveness
Hiring and mentoring leaders to manage performance
Establishing Responsible AI governance

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of enterprise AI and machine learning solutions
Establish architecture standards and reusable frameworks for development
Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to define project scope and delivery
Drive the governance of Responsible AI, maintaining compliance with privacy and security
Promote MLOps practices to enhance operational effectiveness and reliability
Mentor and develop future leaders within the team
Oversee project performance, including resource allocation and budget management
Provide timely updates and communication regarding project progress