Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in data management focus on organising and maintaining data to enable accuracy and accessibility for effective decision-making. These individuals handle data governance, quality control, and data integration to support business operations.

Those in data quality and operations at PwC will focus on the accuracy, completeness, and accessibility of data for effective decision-making and business operations. Your work will involve implementing data quality control measures, performing data cleansing and validation, and monitoring data integrity. You will be responsible for managing data operations, including data acquisition, transformation, and loading processes, to enable the smooth functioning of data management systems and processes.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s 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 Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Role Summary: 

South African Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC) is the latest part of PwC, a global brand delivering services for the biggest clients in the world.  PwC leads the way in human led, technology enabled professional services, working with clients to transform their business and make it fit for the future.  

 

We are looking for candidates who bring in-depth market experience, who see technology as a way to enable and drive human innovation and who want to be a part of a community of solvers, to tackle the biggest challenges in society.  

 

If you are looking for a career where every day is different, where challenges are complex and where you can make a real difference, then we want to hear from you.  By choosing to join SATIC, you are choosing to work with teams all over the world, harnessing the power of world leading tech and making a difference to real people’s lives. 

 

The role sits within a rapidly growing part of PwC’s Data Engineering and Migration team within our Risk Consulting practice. You will be an integral part of the team responsible for the delivery of data solutions across a range of sectors. You will have access to all of the latest training and development tools and the support of the wider PwC network, including any necessary certifications. 

Certifications required: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant subject areas such as Finance, Business, Data or Technology related. 

Experience required: 

The candidate will be achievement oriented with the ability to be flexible and adaptive on a daily basis. They will be able to work independently and as part of a team with a fast pace and a high energy that will translate into a high quality output.  

 

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in delivering technology and data programmes e.g. ERP data migrations. 

• Proven experience in managing and motivating technical teams, including providing coaching and mentorship.  

• Demonstratable ability in overseeing multiple projects simultaneously whilst being resilient and ensuring timely delivery. 

• Strong experience and/or certifications in at least one of the following or equivalent languages: Python, SQL. and applications: Informatica, Alteryx.  

• Experience with cloud platforms, and familiarity with cloud deployment tools and practices. 

• Hands on experience and/ or certifications in ERP/CRM/HR systems such as Sage, Workday, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics and Salesforce.  

• Proven experience in managing and motivating technical teams, including providing coaching and mentorship. Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously whilst being resilient and ensuring timely delivery. 

• Proven IT skills (in at least the following programmes): MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint. 

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).  Fluent in English.  

• The ability and willingness to travel worldwide when the project dictates. 

Responsibilities of role: 

We currently have opportunities for ambitious and highly motivated Managers with a proven history of delivering multiple high-quality client projects, experience in data, and a background in technology and data programmes. 

• You will be required to possess strong team working skills as the delivery role requires working with clients, reporting to seniors and coaching junior staff.  

• The role involves creating and reviewing client deliverables, from executive reports to detailed design documentation, and developing data scripts. Key activities include identifying migration requirements, executing migration cycles, ensuring a consistent migration approach and collaborating with clients to resolve data issues.  

• Candidates will provide practical data and technology expertise to design robust migration solutions and support the maintenance of assets including the PwC Data Migration Suite. 

• The role requires collaboration with colleagues across various competencies and regions within our Risk and Consulting practices to deliver high-value solutions for clients, including data migration for large-scale transformation programs. This includes working with UK colleagues on client projects and internal initiatives;, and collaborating with international teams when needed. 

• Continue to develop yourself personally and stay current with trends in data and technology, particularly in AI, to drive innovation and enhance client impact by keeping up to date with data trends both regionally and globally. 

Desirable skill sets 

include: 

• Technical skills in one or more of the following areas –  data migrations, data governance, data script development, and data projects in relation to ERP/CRM/HR systems 

• Experience with applications such as Alteryx and/or Informatica advantageous. 

• Experience in managing containerised applications (e.g. FastAPI, Kubernetes). 

• The ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of best practices in software development and effective team collaboration. Experience using GitHub for various development activities, including version control, collaboration, and code reviews.  

• Hands on experience in leveraging GenAI for software development 

• Experience working with finance systems 

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

November 27, 2026