PricewaterhouseCoopers

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

PwC’s Operate delivers operational and managed services solutions to clients across a range of situations often associated with their regulatory, risk and/or compliance agendas. We bring together regulatory insight, highly skilled operational resources and an unrivalled tech offering to provide a high quality and cost-effective solution to operational delivery challenges. Our capabilities stretch across a number of business pillars including Financial Crime Operations, Compliance Operations, Change Management and Customer Management.

The role will be based in Kolkata, however as a result of the wide variety of clients and projects, you may be asked to work in other locations and beyond, sometimes at short notice and sometimes over lengthy periods of time. Your desire and ability to do this will be discussed as part of the recruitment process. Candidates who are unable or do not wish to work on projects in other locations will still be considered.

Role description

Our data analysts are integral to our recent growth and success within our data management & engineering division. You will be working on high profile client projects by supporting our engagement teams with a variety of data analysis tasks and will help drive PwC’s continued success with the objective of discovering and leveraging useful information that can be used to support evidence based decision making. Our data analyst is expected to make recommendations about the methods and ways in which our engagement teams use and analyse data to improve quality and the usefulness of data systems. Key activities will include, but not be limited to: 

• Defining data requirements to support business issues / queries
• Defining the process for how data will be captured and managed
• Collecting and interpreting data
• Analysing results
• Identifying patterns and trends in datasets
• Visualising the data to convey complex data sets into meaningful management information
• Defining new data collection and analysis processes

The Data Analyst will be required to support engagement teams with a number of tasks, which are supported through various data collection, interrogation and visualisation activities. 

As a Manager you will be able to resolve unusual and nonstandard problems and issues; you are aware of alternative options and approaches to situations, can guide and advise others in this skill and are able to look ahead and anticipate. You display extensive practical experience and applied knowledge of the subject in a wide range of work situations. You are seen as a role model for others and people will seek your advice. As a manager, it is highly likely that you will be involved in coaching or mentoring activities related to this skill.

Our ideal candidate is one that has

• A solid technical background with demonstrable data analysis skills gained in a practical environment.
• Had demonstrable success within a range of complex project environments and sectors.
• A proven ability to integrate well into a team and build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ability to work as part of a larger team and take responsibility for the work you deliver.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Is adaptable and open minded to deal with changing business needs.
• Is open to pursuing professional qualifications, certifications and training.
• Is technically minded to create innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Proven analytical and skeptical mindset with an ability to develop solutions to technical problems
• Is curious to challenge the status quo and push the boundaries of technology.
• Can work across a wide range of tasks at one time and work to deadlines.

Key activities include, but not be limited to

• Designing and implementing data models across the different initiatives in the team
• Resolving issues regarding data quality, cleansing, integration and migration
• Working as part of a data specialist team to deliver quality service to engagement client
• Communicating with key stakeholders to define data requirements to support business issues / queries, including collecting, analysing, interpreting, and translating the result to non-technical stakeholders

Essential requirements

• More than 8 years experience working as a data analyst in a corporate function
• Knowledge and/or certifications demonstrating capability working with data models and reporting packages (ideally Power BI)
• Advanced working knowledge of SQL (any DBMS flavour however MS SQL / azure preferred)
• Demonstrable experience in using Excel or equivalentAbility to analyse large datasets
• Ability to design and develop comprehensive reports
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• An analytical mind and inclination for problem-solving
• Demonstrable experience of success within a range of complex project environments and sectors
• Proven ability to integrate well into a team and build relationships with senior stakeholders
• Proven analytical and skeptical mindset with an ability to develop solutions to technical problems

Additional skills / experience that will be beneficial 

• Previous experience working with clients in the UK or US
• Undergraduate degree (e.g. BSc, BA)
• Experience in Python including the use of Data Science packages
• Experience with noSQL databases
• Experience working with Agile methodologies.
• Experience in Azure DevOps
• Experience working with the Microsoft Azure cloud-based ecosystem.

What is in it for you?

As we're responsive to client demands, your role will be varied and challenging, providing you with an opportunity to work with a wide variety of high profile clients. We're also exceptionally passionate about providing you with the necessary skills, experience and training to help you develop both personally and professionally.

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

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