At PwC, our people in strategy consulting focus on providing strategic guidance and insights to organisations. They analyse market trends, assess business performance, and develop recommendations to help clients achieve their goals. These individuals work closely with clients to identify opportunities for growth, optimise operations, and enhance overall business performance. In technology strategy at PwC, you will specialise in developing and implementing strategic plans to leverage technology for business growth and innovation. You will analyse market trends, assess organisational needs, and provide guidance on technology investments and initiatives. Working in this area, you will collaborate with stakeholders to align technology strategies with overall business objectives to increase utilisation of technology resources, driving competitive advantage.
Job Summary
PwC’s Digital & AI Strategy practice, part of the Corporate Technology Strategy group, is seeking a Senior Associate to play a key role in helping corporate clients navigate the ever-evolving technology landscape. This position requires a combination of strategic insight, digital fluency, and hands-on problem-solving skills to help corporate clients align technology and AI strategies with business priorities. You will work closely with clients to define multi-year digital and AI transformation roadmaps, design technology operating models, and unlock business value through emerging technologies, architecture modernization, and data-driven decision-making. As part of the Advisory team, you will support delivery from project scoping to conclusion, while consistently keeping client goals in mind. As a Senior Associate, you will analyze complex problems, mentor others, and maintain exceptional standards. You will focus on building client relationships, developing a deeper understanding of business contexts, and inspiring teams to deliver quality outcomes.In this role, you will be expected to do all of the following:
- Support project delivery from scoping to conclusion
- Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy
- Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts and develop solutions
- Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations
- Build meaningful client relationships while developing the ability to manage, inspire, and collaborate effectively with others.
- Strengthen your personal brand by deepening technical expertise, navigating complex situations, and recognizing your strengths.
- Anticipate team and client needs, deliver high-quality outcomes, and embrace ambiguity as an opportunity for growth and learning.
- Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems
- Mentor and guide junior team members to deliver quality work
- Maintain exceptional standards in every deliverable
- Develop a thorough understanding of business context
- Utilize firm methodologies and technology resources effectively and adhere to professional and technical standards Job Requirements and Preferences
Preferred Knowledge/Skills
- Core consulting skills
- Quantitative analysis and comfort with large data sets
- Communicating in an organized and knowledgeable manner in written (PowerPoint and Word) and verbal presentations
- First principles thinking; can take existing knowledge and experience and apply it in relevant ways to the client situation
- Bringing together the right perspectives, identifying roadblocks, and integrating feedback from clients and team members
- Supporting the development of thought leadership materials to further your knowledge and build new client relationships
- Teaming with others, including building solid and collaborative relationships with team members and proactively seeking guidance, clarification, and feedback
- Ability to leverage generative AI platforms (e.g., ChatGPT) to enhance efficiency, deliver rapid insights, and support data-driven analysis
- Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success, as both an individual contributor and team member across one or more of the following areas:
- IT Operating Model
▪ Demonstrates strong analytical capability in conducting quantitative and qualitative assessments to derive meaningful business and technology insights▪ Familiarity with IT cost categorization frameworks and benchmarking methodologies to evaluate cost efficiency and value realization▪ Understanding of IT / Technology Operating Model components, including strategy, structure, processes, governance, talent, and culture▪ Experience developing IT strategies aligned to business priorities and designing organization structures, RACIs, and sourcing approaches▪ Knowledge of IT governance mechanisms, agile ways of working, and transformation approaches to enable effective and sustainable changeo
IT Sourcing Strategy
▪ Strong understanding of IT sourcing strategies, including insource vs. outsource decisions, vendor portfolio design, and delivery model optimization▪ Experience leading comprehensive vendor assessments and managing end-to-end sourcing processes, including RFP development and execution▪ Skilled in establishing governance and vendor management frameworks to ensure effective performance oversight and relationship management▪ Knowledge of Global Capability Centers (GCC) and shared service models to enable efficiency, scalability, and alignment with business objectives▪ Experience developing cost optimization and financial modeling strategies to drive sustainable value across technology spend and operations
- Enterprise Digital Strategy & Roadmap
▪ Experience defining digital transformation strategies and actionable roadmaps that align with enterprise goals and operating models
▪ Understanding of governance models, business case frameworks, and KPIs to ensure measurable outcomes and sustained value▪ Proven ability to design scalable digital architectures enabling seamless integration, efficiency, and business agility
- Enterprise Architecture Design and Governance
▪ Experience designing enterprise architecture frameworks that align with business strategy, technology modernization, and cloud adoption
▪ Understanding of governance processes to manage architecture standards, decision forums, and alignment across technology portfolios▪ Familiarity with modern, AI-driven and composable architectures to orchestrate resilient, scalable, and interoperable business ecosystems o IT Application Rationalization▪ Experience conducting application portfolio assessments to identify optimization, consolidation, and modernization opportunities▪ Knowledge of cloud enablement strategies to reduce technical debt and improve scalability and resilience▪ Ability to develop rationalization roadmaps that balance cost efficiency with improved business capability and agility
- Emerging Technology Strategy & Design
▪ Knowledge of emerging and industry technologies and their role in shaping multi-year business and IT strategies▪ Experience designing technology roadmaps that link innovation initiatives to enterprise architecture and process transformation▪ Ability to evaluate, pilot, and scale disruptive technologies to strengthen business resilience and competitive advantageD
omain Knowledge (Bonus skillset to have)
- Agile / SAFe o IT cost baselining and benchmarking
- Financial Modeling o Business capability modeling
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree – MBA or equivalent (from Tier 1 B-Schools only) with bachelor’s in engineering or technology
- 5 - 8 years relevant experience in Consulting, preferably in IT Strategy, Digital Transformation & AI/ML
