A career in our Chief Data and Analytics Office (“CDAO”) within PwC’s Business Enablement team will provide you with the opportunity to leverage innovative solutions to enable data-driven decision making for our organization. We are dedicated to helping our leaders transform data into actionable insights through reporting, dashboards, and other data products. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of dashboards and reporting tools. You will work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Sales & Marketing, Human Capital, and other parts of the business to support our developers and project team members to ensure that our dashboards meet the strategic needs of our leadership and drive informed decision-making.
Meaningful work you’ll be part of
As a Senior Data Architect at the Senior Manager level, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Lead the design and implementation of enterprise data architecture principles, standards, and reusable frameworks
Govern data modeling practices across 3NF, dimensional, and semantic layers to support ODS and analytical needs
Define and maintain authoritative data sources, business vocabularies, and lineage documentation
Oversee the integration of data pipelines across ingestion, storage, and consumption layers
Collaborate with business, analytics, and engineering teams to align architecture with strategic business outcomes
Partner with data governance and security functions to ensure regulatory compliance (GDPR, OSFI, FINRA)
Guide modernization initiatives leveraging Azure and Databricks ecosystems
Mentor and develop data engineers, modelers, and architects through technical leadership and coaching
Participate in architecture review boards, data councils, and governance forums
Continuously evaluate emerging trends (Data Mesh, Data Fabric, AI enablement) to evolve enterprise data design
Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve
Experience in data architecture management and ability to oversee data architecture or engineering teams
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (Master’s degree preferred)
Professional certifications such as TOGAF, DAMA-DMBOK, Azure Solutions Architect are assets
Proven success leading large-scale data transformation and cloud migration initiatives
Advanced expertise in data modeling techniques (3NF, star, and semantic layers)
Hands-on experience with Azure Data Services, Databricks, and data pipeline orchestration
Proficiency with metadata management, data lineage, and cataloging tools Collibra
Experience with ETL/ELT design, APIs, microservices and streaming data architectures
Ability to build strong partnerships with business and technology stakeholders to deliver reliable, governed, and high-value data assets
Forward-looking mindset with a focus on modernization and scalability as well as a collaborator who fosters cross-functional partnerships and inclusion
PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer
Why you’ll love PwC
We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc
PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.
At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.
We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.
