At PwC, our people in managed services focus on a variety of outsourced solutions and support clients across numerous functions. These individuals help organisations streamline their operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency by managing key processes and functions on their behalf. They are skilled in project management, technology, and process optimization to deliver high-quality services to clients. Those in managed service management and strategy at PwC will focus on transitioning and running services, along with managing delivery teams, programmes, commercials, performance and delivery risk. Your work will involve the process of continuous improvement and optimising of the managed services process, tools and services.Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.
Skills
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
- Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
- Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
- Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
- Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
- Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
- Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
- Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
- Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
Job Title: Data Archive Specialist
Level:
Senior Associate
Department:
Data Management & Compliance
Role Summary:
As a Data Archive Specialist, you will be key in safeguarding the organization's data assets by implementing and managing comprehensive data archival strategies. This involves ensuring compliance with data retention policies and regulatory frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA, and FDA. You will work closely with IT teams to integrate and optimize archival platforms such as AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, and OpenText, ensuring seamless access and efficient data management. Your expertise will support the organization's data governance, providing insights through detailed reporting and audits to enhance data integrity and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Data Archival Strategy Development:
- Design and implement comprehensive data archival strategies aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. - Evaluate and select appropriate archival platforms to ensure data integrity and security.
2. Regulatory Compliance:
- Ensure all data archival processes comply with industry regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and FDA. - Conduct regular audits to verify compliance and address discrepancies. 3.
Platform Management:
- Collaborate with IT to manage and optimize archival platforms like AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, and OpenText. - Ensure smooth integration of archival systems with existing IT infrastructure. 4.
Data Retention and Retrieval:
- Establish and enforce data retention policies to manage the lifecycle of archived data. - Develop efficient retrieval processes to ensure quick access to archived data when required. 5.
Reporting and Monitoring:
- Create comprehensive reports to monitor archival activities, data integrity, and compliance status. - Present findings to senior management and recommend improvements to archival processes.
Mandatory Skills:
Handle inactive data across various systems and applications, ensuring compliance, integrity, and long-term accessibility.
ETL Tools:
Informatica (including IICS) and custom Python/Shell scripts.
Archival Platforms:
OpenText or similar, AWS S3/Glacier, Azure Blob Storage.
Database:
Oracle or similar. Knowledge of regulatory frameworks: HIPAA, GDPR, FDA.
Good to Have Skills:
IT collaboration skills for integrating archival platforms with existing systems.
- Proficiency in creating detailed reports to monitor archival activities and compliance status.
