Risk Modeling Services - AI - Senior Associate

PwC•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

At PwC, our people in software and product innovation focus on developing cutting-edge software solutions and driving product innovation to meet the evolving needs of clients. These individuals combine technical experience with creative thinking to deliver innovative software products and solutions. In technology delivery at PwC, you will focus on implementing and delivering innovative technology solutions to clients, enabling seamless integration and efficient project execution. You will manage the end-to-end delivery process and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful technology implementations. Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow. Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others. Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems. Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts. Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy. Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing. Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas. Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations. Uphold 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 Opportunity As an AI Data Scientist on the Risk Modeling Services (RMS) team, you will contribute to our growing expertise in developing, validating, and testing quantitative analytics and artificial intelligence models across sectors such as insurance, financial markets and real estate. As a Senior Associate, you will analyze complex problems, mentor junior team members, and build meaningful client relationships while navigating the intricacies of quantitative analytics and artificial intelligence. You will work with data scientists, data engineers, and computer scientists focused on AI, generative AI, and econometric / statistical modeling R&D, all working to build advanced analytical techniques that help clients optimize operations and achieve strategic goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
At least 2 years of AI, ML, econometrics, software development, or other related technical skills and professional experience

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Statistics, Financial Mathematics, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Econometrics, or Computer Science
Having more than 2 years of hands-on experience with data science, ML/AI, or econometric modeling in industry or applied research settings
Experience with programming languages and environments such as Python, R, Databricks, and React
Experience with LangChain, LangGraph, LangSmith, or other agentic frameworks
Experience building and deploying machine learning models including XGBoost, random forests, and support vector machines
Hands-on experience implementing DevOps practices for data, machine learning or AI systems, including automated testing, Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery / Deployment pipelines, and infrastructure as code
Track record of supporting business development efforts, including technical sales cycles and the client proposal process
Demonstrated experience applying regulatory and risk management standards such as SR 11-7, Colorado SB21-169, NIST, ISO 42001, and the NAIC Model Bulletin
Proven verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences and engage with key stakeholders

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of GenAI solutions, including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), fine-tuning, AI agents, and multi-agent systems (MAS)
Apply econometric modeling techniques such as generalized linear models (GLMs), time series analysis, and semi-parametric models (e.g., fractional response models)
During the development, validation, and monitoring of models, verify compliance with model-related regulatory requirements and standards
Enforce DevOps best practices, including version control (Git), CI/CD, test automation, infrastructure as code, and system monitoring in the development and deployment of AI solutions
Design, develop, and deploy AI models in real-world client and business environments
Monitor and research emerging AI trends, fostering an agile, forward-looking development environment
Support project delivery and work with clients to process structured and unstructured data to improve business processes, workflows, and decision-making
Support the documentation and technical analysis efforts for validators, auditors, and regulators; clearly communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Work with cross-functional teams, data engineers, architects, and data scientists to deliver efficient, high-quality solutions aligned with client needs