Azure Application Modernization, Senior Manager

PwC•Vancouver, BC

63d

About The Position

At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives. As a Azure modernization lead at PwC, you will possess a broad range of consulting skills and experience across various Microsoft applications. Working in this area, you will provide consulting services to clients, analysing their needs, implementing software solutions, and offering training and support for effective utilisation of Microsoft applications. Your versatile knowledge will allow you to assist clients in optimising operational efficiency and achieving their strategic objectives. 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. The Application Modernization Manager for Azure is responsible for leading and executing the strategy for modernizing our application portfolio. This individual will work closely with development teams, architects, and business stakeholders to assess legacy applications, define modernization roadmaps, and oversee the migration and re-architecting of applications to the Azure cloud. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Azure services, a strong background in application development and DevOps principles, and a proven track record of leading successful modernization projects. Skills you will use to solve: Strategic Planning: Ability to assess business value, and technical risk, and prioritize applications for modernization. Azure Platform Expertise: In-depth knowledge of Azure services, including but not limited to Azure App Service, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Databases (e.g., Azure SQL, Cosmos DB), Azure DevOps and Azure Migrate Modernization Techniques: Experience with various modernization strategies such as re-platforming, refactoring, and re-architecting. Leadership and Communication: Strong leadership skills to guide technical teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. DevOps and Automation: Proficiency in DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code. Application Architecture: Understanding of modern architecture patterns like microservices and containerization with Docker and Kubernetes. Certifications on Azure Azure Solutions Architect Expert: This certification validates the expertise in designing and implementing solutions that run on Microsoft Azure, including aspects like compute, network, storage, and security. DevOps Engineer Expert: This certification demonstrates the ability to combine people, processes, and technologies to continuously deliver valuable products and services that meet end-user needs and business objectives. Azure Developer Associate: This certification is for developers who design, build, test, and maintain cloud applications and services on Microsoft Azure. This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders. The salary range for this position is $168,000 - $218,000. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package. Why you’ll love PwC We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

Requirements

Strategic Planning: Ability to assess business value, and technical risk, and prioritize applications for modernization.
Azure Platform Expertise: In-depth knowledge of Azure services, including but not limited to Azure App Service, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Databases (e.g., Azure SQL, Cosmos DB), Azure DevOps and Azure Migrate
Modernization Techniques: Experience with various modernization strategies such as re-platforming, refactoring, and re-architecting.
Leadership and Communication: Strong leadership skills to guide technical teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
DevOps and Automation: Proficiency in DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.
Application Architecture: Understanding of modern architecture patterns like microservices and containerization with Docker and Kubernetes.
Azure Solutions Architect Expert: This certification validates the expertise in designing and implementing solutions that run on Microsoft Azure, including aspects like compute, network, storage, and security.
DevOps Engineer Expert: This certification demonstrates the ability to combine people, processes, and technologies to continuously deliver valuable products and services that meet end-user needs and business objectives.
Azure Developer Associate: This certification is for developers who design, build, test, and maintain cloud applications and services on Microsoft Azure.

Responsibilities

Leading and executing the strategy for modernizing our application portfolio.
Work closely with development teams, architects, and business stakeholders to assess legacy applications
Define modernization roadmaps
Oversee the migration and re-architecting of applications to the Azure cloud.