Data Analytics Manager

Industry / Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements internal controls and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

Those in data analytics and technology solutions at PwC will assist clients in developing solutions that help build trust drive improvement and detect monitor and predict risk. Your work will involve using advanced analytics data wrangling technology and automation tools to leverage data and focus on establishing the right processes and structures to enable our clients to make efficient and effective decisions based on accurate information that is complete and trustworthy.

Enhancing your leadership style you motivate develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching leveraging team members unique strengths and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to :

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects ensuring their successful planning budgeting execution and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality timelines and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues engaging in difficult conversations with clients team members and other stakeholders escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.

As a Manager youll lead a team of 2-5 members in a territory. Youare required to understand the business of the client buildrelationships enhance trust and provide consultancy along withhands-on design and development of the solution.

Specificresponsibilities include but are not limited to :

Advanced knowledge with data analytics tools (e.g. AlteryxPowerBI) and its application in business environments.

Lead multiple teams to perform assurance reviews across avariety of internal controls (technology and business

process).

Perform engagement scoping planning monitoring ofengagement status and economics with advancedunderstanding of technology risks.

Collaborate effectively with teams locally and other regionsand the clients.

Coach team members in completing tasks and support theircareer development and aspiration.

Review work completed by team members to meet qualityrequirements.

Lead multiple end-to-end IT general control (ITGC) reviewsand providing IT support to external audit engagements(e.g. user access passwords change management computeroperations)

Developing and executing internal control test proceduresassessing the design and operating effectiveness of controlsin mitigating risks - includes automated manual ITdependent controls and report assurance.

Performing advanced data analysis to support testprocedures

Presenting ideas and recommendations to address identifiedcontrol gaps both in design of processes and results ofoperational effectiveness testing to teams and the clients.

Review and complete risk assessment and mitigation forreported control findings.

Draft client deliverables (e.g. reports) for the EngagementLeader review

Preferred Knowledge / Skills :

Candidate must have a Bachelors Degree in any reputable tertiary organization

Candidates must have leadership experience in a teamenvironment.

Candidate must have a Bachelors Degree in any reputabletertiary organization

Must have at least 5 years assurance experience in internalcontrols and / or business process testing.

Experience in technology risk (e.g. IT General Controlsinformation security) is favorable as well as previousexperience in shared service delivery centers.

Advanced knowledge and understanding of financial risksmanagement operational risk management and compliancerequirements

Ability to work both independently and within a teamenvironment

Strong communication and presentation skills

Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communicationskills

Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail andaccuracy

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft suite tools (e.g. WordExcel Powerpoint)

Experienced working with major ERP such as SAP Oracleand / or in technology security management is highlyregarded.

Minimum Degree Required : Bachelors degree

Minimum Years of Experience : 8 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications : Preferred Fields of Study :

Engineering and Business Financial Mathematics Mathematical

Economics Quantitative Finance Statistics

Certification(s) Preferred : CIA or CISA or ITIL

Travel Requirements

Job Posting End Date

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Adobe Analytics,Data Analytics,SQL,Attribution Modeling,Power BI,R,Regression Analysis,Data Visualization,Tableau,Data Mining,SAS,Analytics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1