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    • Permanent

Sales & Marketing is a centralised support function and covers all aspects of professional services marketing, sales support and business development. The prime area of focus for the function is to support the development and implementation of the firm’s market strategy and in particular to ensure:

  • We innovate every day

  • We are inclusive by default

  • We deliver commercial impact with purpose

  • We tell stories that inspire

PwC is looking for an experienced researcher to join the Research Solutions Team at Executive level. The role will support all our lines of service with their secondary desk research needs – but there is scope to focus on particular parts of the business as well, such as Deals Research or Market Data.

Experience of conducting secondary desk based research is required, so the key skills required are:
  • The ability to undertake research and analysis from a wide range of research tools utilised in PwC such as Factiva, Refinitiv products, S&P Capital IQ, Dealogic, BvD products, Fitch Solutions.

  • Researchers provide insight and intelligence rather than large downloads of data.

  • Further the post-holder will need to interact with client facing staff on a daily basis and at a range of grades in order to explain their research findings, as well as defining the remit of a research service.

The role will report to the Head of Research Solutions, and be part of a team of 9 research staff. The team provides research support to all parts of the UK firm.

The candidate should be based in Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Birmingham.

Research Solutions is part of Sales and Marketing, a centralised support function covering all aspects of marketing, sales support and business development. The Research Solutions team is part of the Creative Centre of Excellence within the Delivery Hub. The prime area of focus for the capability is to support client facing staff to win work and then complete that work so the client receives a distinctive brand experience. Research Solutions is a very well respected team which has a great reputation for providing quality research support.

In this role, the successful candidate:
  • Provides research support primarily to the UK firm

  • Provides advice on how client staff can undertake their own research

  • Delivers training to client staff in the use of self-serve tools

  • Collects and analyses data to help staff make decisions

  • Proactively evaluates new research tools and formulates new research offerings

  • Works with a range of staff at all grades

  • Works effectively with other parts of Sales and Marketing to support business strategy and revenue growth

  • Brings curiosity and challenge so that research offerings are continuously improved.


The following skills are required for this role:
Essential skills
  • Degree qualified.

  • Able to demonstrate extensive experience in using research tools.

  • Able to explain the data found during the research process accurately and completely

  • Able to balance and prioritise multiple requests from staff at all levels, alongside own administrative and team responsibilities

  • Can demonstrate that they have effectively shared knowledge across teams

  • Has knowledge of relevant trade associations, bodies and journals

  • Good technical knowledge of using Refinitiv Eikon and Datastream, Boardex, S&P Capital IQ, Factiva, Dealogic and Bureau van Dijk FAME and Orbis amongst others

  • Experience of searching for industry/company/biographical information

  • Experience of training staff on a technical competency such as research skills and also on products such as Factiva

  • Desirable skills

  • BA or MA in Information Research

  • Able to use the advanced functionality of Excel and/or Google Sheets

  • Demonstrate that they have effective networking and marketing skills

  • Experience of working in a customer or service focused role

  • Able to work as part of a team, but also on own initiative and without direct supervision

  • Good report writing and presentation composing skills (including the use of Powerpoint and Word and / or Google Suite)


Not the role for you?

Did you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work ( ie temporary or day rate contracting)?

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply

Diversity

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/diversity

    • Permanent

Sales & Marketing is a centralised support function and covers all aspects of professional services marketing, sales support and business development. The prime area of focus for the function is to support the development and implementation of the firm’s market strategy and in particular to ensure:

  • We innovate every day

  • We are inclusive by default

  • We deliver commercial impact with purpose

  • We tell stories that inspire

PwC is looking for an experienced researcher to join the Research Solutions Team at Executive level. The role will support all our lines of service with their secondary desk research needs – but there is scope to focus on particular parts of the business as well, such as Deals Research or Market Data.

Experience of conducting secondary desk based research is required, so the key skills required are:
  • The ability to undertake research and analysis from a wide range of research tools utilised in PwC such as Factiva, Refinitiv products, S&P Capital IQ, Dealogic, BvD products, Fitch Solutions.

  • Researchers provide insight and intelligence rather than large downloads of data.

  • Further the post-holder will need to interact with client facing staff on a daily basis and at a range of grades in order to explain their research findings, as well as defining the remit of a research service.

The role will report to the Head of Research Solutions, and be part of a team of 9 research staff. The team provides research support to all parts of the UK firm.

The candidate should be based in Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Birmingham.

Research Solutions is part of Sales and Marketing, a centralised support function covering all aspects of marketing, sales support and business development. The Research Solutions team is part of the Creative Centre of Excellence within the Delivery Hub. The prime area of focus for the capability is to support client facing staff to win work and then complete that work so the client receives a distinctive brand experience. Research Solutions is a very well respected team which has a great reputation for providing quality research support.

In this role, the successful candidate:
  • Provides research support primarily to the UK firm

  • Provides advice on how client staff can undertake their own research

  • Delivers training to client staff in the use of self-serve tools

  • Collects and analyses data to help staff make decisions

  • Proactively evaluates new research tools and formulates new research offerings

  • Works with a range of staff at all grades

  • Works effectively with other parts of Sales and Marketing to support business strategy and revenue growth

  • Brings curiosity and challenge so that research offerings are continuously improved.


The following skills are required for this role:
Essential skills
  • Degree qualified.

  • Able to demonstrate extensive experience in using research tools.

  • Able to explain the data found during the research process accurately and completely

  • Able to balance and prioritise multiple requests from staff at all levels, alongside own administrative and team responsibilities

  • Can demonstrate that they have effectively shared knowledge across teams

  • Has knowledge of relevant trade associations, bodies and journals

  • Good technical knowledge of using Refinitiv Eikon and Datastream, Boardex, S&P Capital IQ, Factiva, Dealogic and Bureau van Dijk FAME and Orbis amongst others

  • Experience of searching for industry/company/biographical information

  • Experience of training staff on a technical competency such as research skills and also on products such as Factiva

  • Desirable skills

  • BA or MA in Information Research

  • Able to use the advanced functionality of Excel and/or Google Sheets

  • Demonstrate that they have effective networking and marketing skills

  • Experience of working in a customer or service focused role

  • Able to work as part of a team, but also on own initiative and without direct supervision

  • Good report writing and presentation composing skills (including the use of Powerpoint and Word and / or Google Suite)


Not the role for you?

Did you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work ( ie temporary or day rate contracting)?

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply

Diversity

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/diversity

    • Permanent
About PwC Operate

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 technology offering to provide a high quality and cost effective solution to operational delivery challenges.

Our capabilities stretch across a number of service offerings including; Business Operations, Financial Crime, Customer Management, Compliance Testing, Change Solutions and Technology Solutions. We have over 1,600 people located in our purpose built, secure delivery centre in Belfast; across our regional offices in London, Manchester and Edinburgh; and on a range of client sites.


About the Role

This role is within our Business Operations team. We help our clients with complex business processes across a number of areas with a specific focus on risk, legal and compliance. Our Business Operations team is a fast-growing area so we’re looking for someone enthusiastic to join our team and help us continue on our journey.

Key Responsibilities

  • Be responsible for the delivery of services for a portfolio of company secretarial compliance clients (including global co-ordination and multinational client portfolios)

  • Leading business initiatives and the transformation agenda including driving efficiencies and automating processes through the use of technology where possible.

  • Deliver relevant, cost effective and process efficient solutions that meet client needs and objectives.

  • Day to day management of a team of Company Secretaries who will provide compliance services to our clients and be the point of escalation for those clients of any service delivery matters.

  • In addition to having responsibility for the delivery of our client services (as per the processes and KPI’s set by the wider team) the candidate will also have responsibility for general business operations, onboarding and billing cycles.

  • Understanding the regulatory environment, and the changes on the horizon, to ensure that the business and clients are equally prepared for these.

  • Personally maintain strong professional relationships with key client stakeholders whilst also helping to position our services and capabilities across the PwC network.


Essential skills and experience
  • Extensive Company Secretarial knowledge and experience demonstrating strong technical and drafting skills.

  • Demonstrable success as a senior leader delivering? UK and/or global legal entity management services within the Company Secretarial and Entity Governance Compliance sector.

  • Must be qualified with the Chartered Governance Institute (formerly ICSA).

  • Good working knowledge of leading legal entity management databases (e.g. Blueprint One World, GEMS etc.).

  • Strong team working, project management and IT skills.


Desirable skills and experience
  • Experience gained with professional firms is an asset, but not a pre-requisite

Professional Attributes
  • Effective leadership skills.
  • Excellent communication, numeric, analytical and finance skills.

  • Strong influencing, team working and coaching skills.

  • Ability to develop and nurture strong relationships at all levels.

  • Excellent time management and personal organisational skills.

  • Ability to see tasks through to the end and meet tight deadlines, taking responsibility for their completion and maintaining quality throughout.

  • Commercial acumen

  • Ambitious and driven by success

  • Entrepreneurial approach and mindset

  • Passionate about client service


Not the role for you?

Did you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work ( ie temporary or day rate contracting)?

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply

Diversity

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/diversity

    • Permanent
About PwC Operate

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 technology offering to provide a high quality and cost effective solution to operational delivery challenges.

Our capabilities stretch across a number of service offerings including; Business Operations, Financial Crime, Customer Management, Compliance Testing, Change Solutions and Technology Solutions. We have over 1,600 people located in our purpose built, secure delivery centre in Belfast; across our regional offices in London, Manchester and Edinburgh; and on a range of client sites.


About the Role

This role is within our Business Operations team. We help our clients with complex business processes across a number of areas with a specific focus on risk, legal and compliance. Our Business Operations team is a fast-growing area so we’re looking for someone enthusiastic to join our team and help us continue on our journey.

Key Responsibilities

  • Be responsible for the delivery of services for a portfolio of company secretarial compliance clients (including global co-ordination and multinational client portfolios)

  • Leading business initiatives and the transformation agenda including driving efficiencies and automating processes through the use of technology where possible.

  • Deliver relevant, cost effective and process efficient solutions that meet client needs and objectives.

  • Day to day management of a team of Company Secretaries who will provide compliance services to our clients and be the point of escalation for those clients of any service delivery matters.

  • In addition to having responsibility for the delivery of our client services (as per the processes and KPI’s set by the wider team) the candidate will also have responsibility for general business operations, onboarding and billing cycles.

  • Understanding the regulatory environment, and the changes on the horizon, to ensure that the business and clients are equally prepared for these.

  • Personally maintain strong professional relationships with key client stakeholders whilst also helping to position our services and capabilities across the PwC network.


Essential skills and experience
  • Extensive Company Secretarial knowledge and experience demonstrating strong technical and drafting skills.

  • Demonstrable success as a senior leader delivering? UK and/or global legal entity management services within the Company Secretarial and Entity Governance Compliance sector.

  • Must be qualified with the Chartered Governance Institute (formerly ICSA).

  • Good working knowledge of leading legal entity management databases (e.g. Blueprint One World, GEMS etc.).

  • Strong team working, project management and IT skills.


Desirable skills and experience
  • Experience gained with professional firms is an asset, but not a pre-requisite

Professional Attributes
  • Effective leadership skills.
  • Excellent communication, numeric, analytical and finance skills.

  • Strong influencing, team working and coaching skills.

  • Ability to develop and nurture strong relationships at all levels.

  • Excellent time management and personal organisational skills.

  • Ability to see tasks through to the end and meet tight deadlines, taking responsibility for their completion and maintaining quality throughout.

  • Commercial acumen

  • Ambitious and driven by success

  • Entrepreneurial approach and mindset

  • Passionate about client service


Not the role for you?

Did you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work ( ie temporary or day rate contracting)?

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply

Diversity

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/diversity

    • Permanent

An exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and one of the largest professional services firms worldwide.

The role will be performed within the Reporting & Analytics pillar of Network Operations function, reporting to Analytics & Data Solutions Lead. Reporting & Analytics pillar has strong collaboration between the business and technical teams, driving innovation, an agile mind-set and a hands-on approach to all aspects of analytic application design; business requirements, analytics delivery, implementation, deployment and transition to business as usual service.


The Role

The role supports the Global Reporting & Analytics service and is responsible for the conceptual and logical Solutions Architecture and Data Modelling needs of a Global Reporting & Analytics service, which include strategic business insights, business intelligence, analytical insights, data science and other business information needs.

We’re looking for someone who can grow with our products and solutions, and keen to develop what we already have and work with our customers to transform their challenges and requirements into solutions, in line with our Reporting & Analytics vision & strategy.

Responsibilities/Duties

Business as Usual Service Delivery:

  • Govern the Reporting & Analytic solutions, including the data models utilised for R&A, ensuring that our solutions are aligned with our R&A technology and tools strategy.

  • Work in collaboration with the technical development teams and conceive, design and oversee the development of R&A solutions to meet our customer needs and challenges.

  • Formulate the logical solution architectures by way of mapping the business requirements to data and technical solution components in line with the R&A product strategy.

  • Provide expertise as to how the conceived solution ideas should be built

  • Set the architectural boundaries and ensure the consistency and coherence of all component parts of R&A solutions, assuring the scalability and flexibility of solutions to support current and future requirements.

  • Champion and defend the Data & BI Architecture best practices, standards and principles, and ensure these are met by the technical delivery teams.

  • Facilitate dialogues with Project delivery teams, technical designers and technical developers to ensure that delivered solutions are in line with the set architectural boundaries.

  • Seek advice from the Enterprise Architecture and GCDO (Global Chief Data Office) teams to make sure the R&A solution architectures are aligned to the global enterprise governance, standards and protocols set by those functions.

  • Work closely with Network Operations Analytics & Data Solutions Lead to ensure all solution architecture propositions are fit for purpose and aligned with the strategic vision, even when delivering tactical alternatives.

Application / Project Delivery:

  • Develop Reporting and Analytics as well as Data solution architectures covering the business, information, application and technology dimensions (Technology dimension to be designed in collaboration with the Technology Solutions Architect upon the business approval of the conceptual and logical solution architectures)

  • Ensure the new Data and Analytics solutions are designed for optimal access and usefulness, leveraging existing technologies where possible

  • Apply architectural and engineering concepts to design solutions that meet non-functional requirements such as scalability, maintainability, security, reliability, extensibility, flexibility, availability and manageability

  • Identify technologies to employ based on strategic guidance, performance, service agreements and organizational constraints

  • Create and maintain accurate and complete architectural documents and artefacts

  • Recommend strategies to improve performance and capacity of Data and BI tools.

  • Collaborate with the SMEs, Business Analysts, Project Managers and Technical Developers to ensure the successful development of Data and MI/BI Analytic solutions.


Skills & Knowledge
  • Highly skilled in using the appropriate tools (e.g. EA Sparx or other) to define Data Solutions and MI/BI/Analytic Architectures

  • High Proficiency in 3rd Normal form and dimensional data modeling for BI solutions and Cloud architecture

  • Knowledgeable in BI Access/Security Control Models and Framework designs

  • Effective time management skills to support simultaneous business demands whilst meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment

  • Proven ability to solve problems, handle conflicts, anticipate issues/concerns, troubleshoot problems, and proactively institute creative solutions quickly and in detail

  • Ability to establish strong working relationships with other dependent functions and departments.

  • Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and technical writing skills

  • Familiarity with Financial Services and Management Consulting industries

Education
  • Educated to Degree Level (Information Systems discipline)

  • Qualifications in Enterprise & Solutions Architecture (BCS, ISEB or equivalent) - desirable

Experience
  • Extensive years of relevant work experience as a Data/BI or Information Solutions Architect.

  • Knowledge and experience of the latest technologies, challenges and industry best practices on reporting & analytics, data warehousing, data management and data governance disciplines.

  • Experienced on medium to large scale data-centric BI/MI Analytic solution delivery projects/programmes including managed and self-service options

  • Experience defining Solution Architectures for complex Data and MI/BI solutions including the provisioning of support for Operating/Service/Support Model designs

  • Knowledge and experience working with popular development methodologies (e.g. agile, waterfall).

  • Knowledge, experience and/or understanding of BI and predictive analysis tools (e.g. Power BI, SAS, R, Tableau etc.) and Cloud based infrastructure

  • Knowledge and experience of the APIs of one or more of CRM/ERP products (e.g. Sales Force, Oracle Financials, SAP4H, WorkDay)

  • Experience working in professional services/ accountancy/financial services sector (desirable)

  • Experience working and collaborating with on and off-shore BI/MI technical delivery teams.

Key Stakeholders

Internal:

  • Global Network Operations

  • Global Client Interface Team

  • Global Finance Operations

  • Global Chief Data Office (Data Governance/Operations/Architecture)

External:

  • Offshore IT teams

  • Other lines of Service

  • Territory Project Teams


Not the role for you?

Did you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work ( ie temporary or day rate contracting)?

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply

Diversity

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/diversity

    • Permanent

An exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and one of the largest professional services firms worldwide.

The role will be performed within the Reporting & Analytics pillar of Network Operations function, reporting to Analytics & Data Solutions Lead. Reporting & Analytics pillar has strong collaboration between the business and technical teams, driving innovation, an agile mind-set and a hands-on approach to all aspects of analytic application design; business requirements, analytics delivery, implementation, deployment and transition to business as usual service.


The Role

The role supports the Global Reporting & Analytics service and is responsible for the conceptual and logical Solutions Architecture and Data Modelling needs of a Global Reporting & Analytics service, which include strategic business insights, business intelligence, analytical insights, data science and other business information needs.

We’re looking for someone who can grow with our products and solutions, and keen to develop what we already have and work with our customers to transform their challenges and requirements into solutions, in line with our Reporting & Analytics vision & strategy.

Responsibilities/Duties

Business as Usual Service Delivery:

  • Govern the Reporting & Analytic solutions, including the data models utilised for R&A, ensuring that our solutions are aligned with our R&A technology and tools strategy.

  • Work in collaboration with the technical development teams and conceive, design and oversee the development of R&A solutions to meet our customer needs and challenges.

  • Formulate the logical solution architectures by way of mapping the business requirements to data and technical solution components in line with the R&A product strategy.

  • Provide expertise as to how the conceived solution ideas should be built

  • Set the architectural boundaries and ensure the consistency and coherence of all component parts of R&A solutions, assuring the scalability and flexibility of solutions to support current and future requirements.

  • Champion and defend the Data & BI Architecture best practices, standards and principles, and ensure these are met by the technical delivery teams.

  • Facilitate dialogues with Project delivery teams, technical designers and technical developers to ensure that delivered solutions are in line with the set architectural boundaries.

  • Seek advice from the Enterprise Architecture and GCDO (Global Chief Data Office) teams to make sure the R&A solution architectures are aligned to the global enterprise governance, standards and protocols set by those functions.

  • Work closely with Network Operations Analytics & Data Solutions Lead to ensure all solution architecture propositions are fit for purpose and aligned with the strategic vision, even when delivering tactical alternatives.

Application / Project Delivery:

  • Develop Reporting and Analytics as well as Data solution architectures covering the business, information, application and technology dimensions (Technology dimension to be designed in collaboration with the Technology Solutions Architect upon the business approval of the conceptual and logical solution architectures)

  • Ensure the new Data and Analytics solutions are designed for optimal access and usefulness, leveraging existing technologies where possible

  • Apply architectural and engineering concepts to design solutions that meet non-functional requirements such as scalability, maintainability, security, reliability, extensibility, flexibility, availability and manageability

  • Identify technologies to employ based on strategic guidance, performance, service agreements and organizational constraints

  • Create and maintain accurate and complete architectural documents and artefacts

  • Recommend strategies to improve performance and capacity of Data and BI tools.

  • Collaborate with the SMEs, Business Analysts, Project Managers and Technical Developers to ensure the successful development of Data and MI/BI Analytic solutions.


Skills & Knowledge
  • Highly skilled in using the appropriate tools (e.g. EA Sparx or other) to define Data Solutions and MI/BI/Analytic Architectures

  • High Proficiency in 3rd Normal form and dimensional data modeling for BI solutions and Cloud architecture

  • Knowledgeable in BI Access/Security Control Models and Framework designs

  • Effective time management skills to support simultaneous business demands whilst meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment

  • Proven ability to solve problems, handle conflicts, anticipate issues/concerns, troubleshoot problems, and proactively institute creative solutions quickly and in detail

  • Ability to establish strong working relationships with other dependent functions and departments.

  • Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and technical writing skills

  • Familiarity with Financial Services and Management Consulting industries

Education
  • Educated to Degree Level (Information Systems discipline)

  • Qualifications in Enterprise & Solutions Architecture (BCS, ISEB or equivalent) - desirable

Experience
  • Extensive years of relevant work experience as a Data/BI or Information Solutions Architect.

  • Knowledge and experience of the latest technologies, challenges and industry best practices on reporting & analytics, data warehousing, data management and data governance disciplines.

  • Experienced on medium to large scale data-centric BI/MI Analytic solution delivery projects/programmes including managed and self-service options

  • Experience defining Solution Architectures for complex Data and MI/BI solutions including the provisioning of support for Operating/Service/Support Model designs

  • Knowledge and experience working with popular development methodologies (e.g. agile, waterfall).

  • Knowledge, experience and/or understanding of BI and predictive analysis tools (e.g. Power BI, SAS, R, Tableau etc.) and Cloud based infrastructure

  • Knowledge and experience of the APIs of one or more of CRM/ERP products (e.g. Sales Force, Oracle Financials, SAP4H, WorkDay)

  • Experience working in professional services/ accountancy/financial services sector (desirable)

  • Experience working and collaborating with on and off-shore BI/MI technical delivery teams.

Key Stakeholders

Internal:

  • Global Network Operations

  • Global Client Interface Team

  • Global Finance Operations

  • Global Chief Data Office (Data Governance/Operations/Architecture)

External:

  • Offshore IT teams

  • Other lines of Service

  • Territory Project Teams


Not the role for you?

Did you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work ( ie temporary or day rate contracting)?

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply

Diversity

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/diversity

  • Reading, Berkshire UK
  • £450 - £500 per day
    • Contract
£450 - £500 per day
3 month contract
Reading, Berkshire UK

Your new company
We are one of the country’s largest not-for-profits charities who support people with learning difficulties and complex needs to ensure everyone is able to lead an ordinary life within their local community.

Your new role
As a ERP Programme Manager, you will develop relationships with other areas and parts of the organisation. You will have experience operating the full project lifecycle in an Agile environment. You will use your diverse knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Dynamics and Oracle to deliver these projects effectively with minimal supervision.

What you'll need to succeed
Your background with a diverse use of ERP systems in a fast-paced environment will lead to your success across these projects whilst working closely with operations and other Directorates.

What you will get in return
A 3-month contract with a view to extend for a further 3-months with a generous day rate of up to £450 - £500 depending on experience.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
  • Reading, Berkshire UK
  • £450 - £500 per day
    • Contract
£450 - £500 per day
3 month contract
Reading, Berkshire UK

Your new company
We are one of the country’s largest not-for-profits charities who support people with learning difficulties and complex needs to ensure everyone is able to lead an ordinary life within their local community.

Your new role
As a ERP Programme Manager, you will develop relationships with other areas and parts of the organisation. You will have experience operating the full project lifecycle in an Agile environment. You will use your diverse knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Dynamics and Oracle to deliver these projects effectively with minimal supervision.

What you'll need to succeed
Your background with a diverse use of ERP systems in a fast-paced environment will lead to your success across these projects whilst working closely with operations and other Directorates.

What you will get in return
A 3-month contract with a view to extend for a further 3-months with a generous day rate of up to £450 - £500 depending on experience.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
    • Permanent

Audit - Senior Associates - Financial Services - Birmingham
A career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.
About the role
In this position you will have a role on Audit assignments where you will utilise and further develop your knowledge and skills. You will gain the opportunity to work on a wide variety of Financial Services (FS) clients and a wide range of work which will include external audit, but also some internal audit and financial due diligence.

As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Provide audit and business advice to a variety of clients
  • Proactively assist in the management of several clients, while reporting to Managers and above
  • Provide an on-site co-ordination role for audit clients including planning, day to day control of the audit team, liaising with clients and completing audit assignments
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with new and established clients
  • Work and liaise with other members of the audit team and colleagues in other parts of the firm as necessary to provide high quality clients service
  • Report directly to a partner, director, senior manager or manager
  • Contribute to the development of your own and team's technical acumen
  • Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients
You will deliver a range of audit services and business advice to a variety of clients of all sizes, providing an excellent opportunity to embed both your project management and leadership skills. You will be responsible for ensuring we deliver the highest standards of service to our clients from engagement planning, day-to-day supervision of the audit team, client liaison through to audit completion.
Requirements
You will have strong technical knowledge, be an effective team player and have a track record in building and sustaining client relationships. You will be ACA qualified (or equivalent), have experience of executing assurance engagements from start to finish, and be used to working to tight deadlines in a pressurised environment.
Essential skills
  • ACA/ ACCA qualification (or equivalent)
  • Experience in working as part of a large audit team, delivering work to large companies and/or FS institutions
  • Demonstrated team player
  • Desire for continuous self-improvement
  • Proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong client relationships
  • A proactive approach to problem solving and delivering client solutions
  • A demonstrated ability to take responsibility and use initiative, especially when working to tight deadlines
  • Focussed and initiative driven (required to maximise growth potential)
  • A passion for delivering an exceptional client service
  • Proven ability in leading audit engagements, including planning, controlling and completing a diverse range of assignments
  • Strong analytical and organisational abilities
  • Experience of supervising and developing staff through coaching
  • Strong project management

Location: Birmingham
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: 3rd of April 2020


Audit

The passion of our people, combined with access to the latest technology, helps us deliver the highest quality audits and build trust in society. We pride ourselves on our global reputation as a trusted place to do business, we are inclusive and work together to put the team first. We role model and empower challenge and are open challenge ourselves. We take pride in audit as a deep specialism and give our people access to the best opportunities and lots of variety through secondments and international assignments. 

Not the role for you?

Did you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work ( ie temporary or day rate contracting)?

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply

Diversity

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/diversity

    • Permanent

Audit - Senior Associates - Financial Services - Birmingham
A career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.
About the role
In this position you will have a role on Audit assignments where you will utilise and further develop your knowledge and skills. You will gain the opportunity to work on a wide variety of Financial Services (FS) clients and a wide range of work which will include external audit, but also some internal audit and financial due diligence.

As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Provide audit and business advice to a variety of clients
  • Proactively assist in the management of several clients, while reporting to Managers and above
  • Provide an on-site co-ordination role for audit clients including planning, day to day control of the audit team, liaising with clients and completing audit assignments
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with new and established clients
  • Work and liaise with other members of the audit team and colleagues in other parts of the firm as necessary to provide high quality clients service
  • Report directly to a partner, director, senior manager or manager
  • Contribute to the development of your own and team's technical acumen
  • Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients
You will deliver a range of audit services and business advice to a variety of clients of all sizes, providing an excellent opportunity to embed both your project management and leadership skills. You will be responsible for ensuring we deliver the highest standards of service to our clients from engagement planning, day-to-day supervision of the audit team, client liaison through to audit completion.
Requirements
You will have strong technical knowledge, be an effective team player and have a track record in building and sustaining client relationships. You will be ACA qualified (or equivalent), have experience of executing assurance engagements from start to finish, and be used to working to tight deadlines in a pressurised environment.
Essential skills
  • ACA/ ACCA qualification (or equivalent)
  • Experience in working as part of a large audit team, delivering work to large companies and/or FS institutions
  • Demonstrated team player
  • Desire for continuous self-improvement
  • Proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong client relationships
  • A proactive approach to problem solving and delivering client solutions
  • A demonstrated ability to take responsibility and use initiative, especially when working to tight deadlines
  • Focussed and initiative driven (required to maximise growth potential)
  • A passion for delivering an exceptional client service
  • Proven ability in leading audit engagements, including planning, controlling and completing a diverse range of assignments
  • Strong analytical and organisational abilities
  • Experience of supervising and developing staff through coaching
  • Strong project management

Location: Birmingham
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: 3rd of April 2020


Audit

The passion of our people, combined with access to the latest technology, helps us deliver the highest quality audits and build trust in society. We pride ourselves on our global reputation as a trusted place to do business, we are inclusive and work together to put the team first. We role model and empower challenge and are open challenge ourselves. We take pride in audit as a deep specialism and give our people access to the best opportunities and lots of variety through secondments and international assignments. 

Not the role for you?

Did you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work ( ie temporary or day rate contracting)?

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply

Diversity

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/diversity