Asso/Senior Associate - Data Analytics/It - Deals Strategy And Operations

Line of Service
Advisory

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Deal Strategy

Management Level
Senior Associate

& Summary
A career within Delivering Deal Value - Data Analytics / IT will provide you with the opportunity to help clients achieve maximum value on their deal transactions by solving transformational and other complex challenges. We focus on Leverage data analytics technologies to help our clients maximise the value of their data by generating actionable insights that provide real business outcomes. Work effectively cross engagement team members in analyzing data into obtaining business insights and research outcome. Manage work streams and project deliverables with other team members. And build strong internal relationships within Advisory services with other services across organization.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As an Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Validate data and analysis for accuracy and relevance.
• Invite and provide evidence-based feedback in a timely and constructive manner.
• Work with existing processes/systems whilst making constructive suggestions for improvements.
• Share and collaborate effectively with others.
• Seek opportunities to learn about other cultures and other parts of the business across the Network of PwC firms.
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in written form.
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct
• Keep up-to-date with technical developments for business area.

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.

Job description Data Analytics

• Work effectively cross engagement team members in analyzing data into obtaining business insights and research outcome.
• Leverage data analytics technologies to help our clients maximise the value of their data by generating actionable insights that provide real business outcomes.
• Manage work streams and project deliverables with other team members. Build strong internal relationships within Advisory services with other services across organization.

Preferred skills Data Analytics

• Team player with good communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills combined with experience in leveraging data analytics to drive insights and business decisions. Experience and familiarity in the following analytics and visualization tools such as: SAS, SPSS, Tableau, Power BI and/or analytical programming language such as: R, Python.
• Strong attention to details and ability to multi-task.
• Good understanding of statistical modelling, decision modelling and machine learning techniques such as regression, ANOVA, clustering, etc. Comfortable with ambiguity and applying creativity to solve complex problems.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly and manage an environment of rapid change and development, and lead others through this process. Readiness to learn and eagerness to grow, not only in technical but also business acumen

Job description IT

• Manage work streams and project deliverables with other team members.
• Facilitate client workshops for synergy realization, solution development and execution
• Support clients in the strategic planning of complex IT carve-outs and/or integrations
• Deliver merger and acquisition programs across industry verticals focusing on the IT function across the deal life cycle - IT Due Diligence, IT integration planning and execution, IT Divestiture planning and IT Synergy Assessments Lead functional and technical work streams while setting up the IT IMO and setup for the IT M&A planning and execution
• Develop and maintain productive working relationship with client personnel.Build strong internal relationships within Advisory services with other services across organization.

Preferred skills IT

• For Senior Associate: Minimum 3 - 5 years experience in a professional service firm with strong experience in delivering complex M&A IT integration, IT Strategy, IT transformation and implementation projects.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills combined with experience in leveraging data analytics to drive insights and business decisions.
• Functional expertise in finance, human resources, supply chain and IT functions and process areas. Ability to evaluate client IT, Finance and HR client capabilities, understand business strategy and develop respective operating models and structures
• Experience and familiarity in data visualization tools such as: Tableau, Power BI, Qlik or equivalent.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and applying creativity to solve complex problems.
• Experience and familiarity with ERP Applications (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards etc), Business Intelligence and Data Analytics platforms along with a working knowlegde of IT infrastructure.
• Minimum Bachelors Degree in Business Studies or equivalent (preferably specializing in IT and /or Operations)
• Strong attention to details and ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly and manage an environment of rapid change and development, and lead others through this process.
• Readiness to learn and eagerness to grow, not only in technical but also non-technical skills.
• Exceptional communication skills and stakeholder management experiences.
• Adequate project management skills, including schedule, scope, issue and risk management experience, change management, planning and analysis

Additional Skills

• Highly pragmatic, using technology to solve problems expediently.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Good problem solving skills, can work with confidence unsupervised, and able to manage multiple concurrent work streams.
• Technically inclined while being business focused and self-driven to keep up-to-date with the latest technologies.
• Ability to tactfully challenge in discussion without alienating.
• Ability to articulate analytical findings to less-technical business-savvy audience.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:
Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Bachelor Degree - Computer Science, Bachelor Degree - Engineering, Bachelor Degree - Computing and IT Management, Bachelor Degree - Applied Mathematics

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements
Up to 40%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No

Government Clearance Required?
No

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