Job Description

A career within Financial Services Solutions, will provide you the opportunity to use sophisticated models to value complex financial instruments and design strategies that reduce risk and maximise business opportunities for our clients. We help on a wide variety of financial and valuation issues, as well as develop and test financial models, model risk scenarios, validate expertise across various financial areas, and deliver comprehensive analytics addressing client finance issues. Consultants in our financial services industry aligned team enable banks, insurers and other financial institutions to innovate, improve and achieve high performance. You’re joining a team that will challenge you and invest in your professional development. You’ll get a chance to work with a high performing team that helps clients through a range of services including strategy and operations, business transformation, customer experience, and risk and regulatory consulting. The practice area is a highly collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment and is an area of significant investment and growth for the firm. Purpose-led work you’ll be part of As a Financial Services Technology Senior Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Consult on a broad range of client engagements focused on CIO advisory and transformation related to strategic planning, cost reduction, digital strategy, architecture, etc.
• Lead teams to gather and analyze client information and develop data-driven insights to support the development of platform and channel business and technology strategies
• Lead client interactions to develop operating models, business and technology strategy and define functional technology platforms (lending, payments, core banking etc.)
• Deep understanding of technologies not limited to cloud, data lakes, RPA, intelligent automation, process orchestration
• Significant experience leading agile product development, including platform ceremonies, and agile tools (Jira, Confluence, Kanban boards, etc)
• Manage engagement team through end to end delivery (including project economics) of large scale technology delivery and integration
• Ensure the quality of deliverables and that clients are satisfied with the work
• Help clients to define the right technology solutions to move their business forward, with the goals of improving the effectiveness of our clients’ IT organizations and advise CIOs on key capabilities they need to develop
• Set up and support a technology strategy, technology delivery and architecture projects
• Assess operational readiness for the rollout of new products and services
• Document, re-design and implement technology related processes
• Manage multiple software or services vendors in the context of overall client project success
• Stay abreast of key financial services industry developments both within Canada and globally
• Lead pursuit teams and proposal development including innovative approaches and methodologies tailored to address specific client requirements
• Oversee the development of goals, objectives and focus areas for other staff
• Connect across the PwC global network to share experiences and apply global ideas to our Canadian client base

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve

• A track record of managing the sales cycle and leading a team through business development activities
• Relevant experience in a leading management or technology consulting firm, demonstrating knowledge of strategy, and technology used in asset-intensive clients to serve their customers and stakeholders
• Successful experience managing or delivering large business and technology transformations and full life-cycle projects including experience with application / data migrations to the cloud, integrating front office and back office systems etc
• Certifications in TOGAF, Azure/GCP/Microsoft Cloud Solution Architect are an asset
• General knowledge of Analytics, Cyber security and Identity & Access Management would be an asset
• Proven track record of managing and delivering significant business results that reflects strategic and creative thinking, individual initiative and motivating teams.
• Deep understanding of solution architecture, SDLC, release lifecycle, API lifecycle, technical documentation, including logical and physical architecture, and systems design artifacts
• Demonstrated skills in analytics, business strategy, problem-solving, team coordination and communication
• Ability to develop and manage strategic client relationships while providing the highest quality client work across multiple client projects
• Demonstrated capability in thought leadership, new business development and securing project extensions, including client lead maturation, proposal development, and closing new business opportunities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including developing business presentations, technical writing and facilitating data driven options analysis senior level stakeholder discussions
• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring diverse perspectives are heard
• An ability to travel to client sites across Canada

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 amazing teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This purpose-led 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 us at http://pwc.com/ca/whypwc. Your Application to PwC
We embrace new technology to deliver securely and differently for our candidates. To protect your personal information, apply at http://pwc.com/ca/careers and visit http://pwc.com/ca/applytopwc to learn more about what your recruitment experience could look like. Putting the safety of our people and clients first as we look to a hybrid future
At this time, PwC does not require, but strongly encourages, full vaccination in order to access its offices. Some of our clients may require vaccination and other restrictions to be in place to access their premises. You may, therefore, be required to be vaccinated and comply with all other restrictions where applicable. At PwC, the future ways of work will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual, allowing choice and flexibility to explore new ways of working At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.
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