Director Cloud Consulting (Financial Services)

Company: PwC
Location: Washington
Posted on: June 11, 2021

Job Description:

PwC's Cloud Computing and Networking practice helps our clients transform their business through innovative technology solutions and effective IT Service Management. Part of that journey includes helping our clients enable innovation, reinventing their customer experience, and exploring new markets. You will be immersed in a variety of different projects, groups, and locations while getting inspired through your community to grow as an individual as well as a team. Our diverse client service teams encourages out-of-the-box thinking, problem solving, great team mentality and a curiosity for understanding the latest in technology.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Director, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Support team to disrupt, improve and evolve ways of working when necessary.
• Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.
• Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.
• Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.
• Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
• I promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams.
• Drive and take ownership for developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.
• Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

An ideal candidate will have a passion for discussing how effective these technologies can be in helping businesses become more efficient and resilient. A specialist in applying your experience across various organizations and strategies; staying on top of new trends and vendors, and always looking to grow your skills. This person will consistently connect what's happening in the industry with developments in emerging technologies, and apply these insights to our engagements.

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required:

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Years of Experience:

10 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification(s) Preferred:

Certification from a leading cloud or service management provider

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts in the following areas:

• Working knowledge of Cloud platforms and the technologies that make them work. (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform); and,
• Working knowledge of IT Service Management and how it is implemented across different operating models. (ITIL, ServiceNow).

Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts in the following areas:

• Excelling in delivering high-value solutions in dynamic and ambiguous environments;
• Leading complex projects by bringing together the right perspectives, identifying roadblocks, and integrating feedback from clients and team members;
• Guiding delivery from project scoping to conclusion, while consistently keeping the client's goals in mind;
• Having a passion for developing and growing team members;
• Communicating at an executive level;
• Serving as both a mentor and advocate for your team and PwC Community;
• Excelling in creating and maintaining professional relationships and leverage your professional network to seek new business opportunities;
• Approaching new projects with an open mind, learn from your mistakes and ask for help when needed;
• Believing empathy for coworkers and customers is key to your success;
• Believing in the value created by diverse teams and can adapt to a variety of working styles; and,
• Leading development of thought leadership and sales materials to grow the PwC Community, build new client relationships and business opportunities.

Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts in one or more of the following areas:

• Cloud Platforms (Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, GCP);
• Cloud Strategy, Design, Architecture and Migration ;
• DevOps, Automation CI/CI;
• AI, Machine Learning, IoT ;
• ServiceNow, ITIL, SACM;
• COBIT, Remedy, Service Catalogue, CMDB; and,
• Incident, Problem and Change Management.

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