Manager Data Strategy and Governance

About PwC France

PwC is a multidisciplinary firm with 7,000 employees in France and North Africa, part of a global network of over 364,000 people in 136 countries. We are committed to excellence to achieve our ambition: to be useful to our clients and accelerators of change. In a constantly evolving world, we invest in our teams' development with a strong value proposition: Grow here. Go further. We are looking for individuals with expertise, but more importantly, curious and passionate personalities ready to embody the behaviors of the PwC Professional, our common framework that guides how we work together. Recognized as a Top Employer for the 6th consecutive year, PwC is committed to providing an inclusive and disability-friendly work environment where everyone can collaborate fully and make an impact. If you require specific accommodations for the recruitment interview, please do not hesitate to inform us.

Your Team

Our Data and AI community currently brings together 300 experts (Data Strategists, Data Analysts, Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Data POs, etc.) in France, covering the entire value chain from strategy to execution, to support our clients across all their businesses and entities in their data transformation.

Your Missions

As a consulting manager, you will immerse yourself in an exciting and diverse range of consulting missions for our major clients, across various sectors including industry, finance, retail, and the public sector. You will play a crucial role in reshaping the audit and consulting landscape, contributing to the transformation of these industries. The projects you will be involved in will cover a wide range of data governance activities: Data Strategy, Data Quality management, Master Data Management, data cataloging and modeling, BI & Analytics, support for Data projects, etc. As these capabilities are interdependent, we offer our consultants the opportunity to work on different aspects of data governance. You will manage consultants positioned at clients for whom you will be responsible for the commercial relationship. You will develop the practice's service offerings through various business development initiatives: creating a differentiating offering, developing targeted responses via our dedicated industry and business guilds, designing assets to support commercial prospecting, etc. You will support General Management, business lines, and CDOs in the digital transformation of their organizations: SI Planning, Governance & Data-Driven Transformation, Data & Metadata Architecture, Data Strategy and Governance, Quality, Metadata, Master Data and Security Management, Support for Business Stakeholders and Projects on good data governance.

Your Profile

Proficiency in English and French in a professional context. Mastery of data management and governance topics, in collaboration with key stakeholders such as Data Offices, Business Interlocutors, Data Factories, Data Platforms, etc. Knowledge and experience with data visualization or data management tools (DQM, MDM, Data Catalog, etc.). Ability to propose approaches combining the practice's different data expertise (Analytics & Data Products, AI & Data Science, Data Strategy & Governance). At least 6 years of professional consulting experience. Ability to autonomously lead a client mission and manage the intervention team. Experience and proactivity in business development activities. Aptitude for analyzing and understanding business processes and needs. Knowledge in data modeling and visualization. Knowledge and experience in project management and agile methodologies.

Desired Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

University or business/engineering school degree (preferably Master's level - Bac +5). Ability to understand and address data-related issues. Proactivity in solution development. Results-oriented and focused on solving business challenges. Autonomy, pragmatism, and responsiveness. Significant experience in commercial management and/or development. Analytical, synthesis, and reporting skills. Aptitude for coordinating and federating. Interpersonal skills, team or workshop facilitation. Ability to simplify and explain complex topics to different audiences. Listening skills. Data certification (DAMA, etc.).

Your Benefits

An innovative technological environment: access to cutting-edge tools like the Tech Lab, Copilot M365, and the AI Factory to shape the world of tomorrow. Exceptional learning and development opportunities, thanks to our intelligent training platform and continuous feedback culture. A stimulating performance cycle, aligned with the PwC Professional framework, to help you achieve your goals and strive for excellence daily. A positive and inclusive work environment to allow you to be fully yourself and collaborate effectively for our clients (parenting programs, gender equality, Be Well, Work Well health and well-being, LGBT+ inclusion, and employment retention for people with disabilities). To learn more about our benefits, visit our dedicated page.

Our Recruitment Process

To ensure a smooth and transparent experience, our recruitment process includes several stages: Online assessment with a skills test and/or English test. HR interview. Meetings with operational teams (one or more on-site interviews). Information verification: before hiring, a specialized agency will verify the information on your CV.

Key skills/competency

Manager Data Strategy and Governance, Data Governance, Data Strategy, Data Quality, Master Data Management, Data Cataloging, Data Modeling, BI & Analytics, Data Transformation, Consulting.