AI & Business Transformation Senior Manager (100%)

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Your Team

Do you want to shape how AI and data transform the way organisations work? Are you ready to lead end-to-end AI and data solutions that change how clients deliver their services?

You will join a diverse, international team of AI, data, and subject matter specialists who work closely together, learn from each other, and bring ideas to market quickly. As a Senior Manager, you set the direction for engagements, take a leading role in client relationships, and help grow our AI and business transformation offering.

You work directly with senior stakeholders on AI and data strategies, define architectures and solution blueprints, and ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and adopted in practice.

Zürich

as soon as possible

100%

Tax, Legal and Workforce

Everyone welcome

ID: 686901WD

Your Impact

Shape AI and data strategies with clients, defining vision, target architectures, and roadmaps for AI-enabled business and workforce transformations, and translating strategic priorities into concrete programmes, offerings, and go-to-market initiatives.
Manage end-to-end AI, ML, and data solution design and delivery, from problem framing and discovery to production rollout and adoption, with a proven track record of moving use cases from prototype to production.
Architect and oversee implementation of modern data and AI platforms (e.g. cloud-based data stacks, MLOps practices, integration with existing systems and processes), ensuring robust, scalable, and secure solutions.
Design and supervise development of AI and GenAI use cases, such as document intelligence, knowledge retrieval, workflow automation, risk and compliance models, and AI assistants for professionals, turning pilots and proofs of concept into scalable offerings and reusable assets.
Act as a thought leader and innovation driver: scan emerging AI technologies, identify new opportunities, and help build our market presence and pipeline through differentiated AI solutions.
Take a leading role in client conversations, workshops, and executive discussions, ensuring clear communication, strong stakeholder alignment, and trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.
Lead multidisciplinary engagement teams, coach and mentor junior colleagues, and provide organisational and delivery leadership, including solution architecture governance, change enablement, and internal process excellence.

Your Skill Set

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related technical field; additional business education (e.g. MBA, executive programmes) is a plus.
Extensive experience (typically 8+ years) in designing and delivering AI/ML and data solutions, including at least 3–4 years in management consulting, technology consulting, or a comparable client-facing advisory role; additional experience in product or complex enterprise environments is an advantage.
Deep hands-on expertise in machine learning and AI, including generative AI and large language models, plus solid experience in at least one of: document and knowledge management, legal or tax technology, risk and compliance analytics, or workflow automation.
Strong technical toolkit: proficiency in Python and common ML/AI frameworks; experience with modern data and ML platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS or GCP; Databricks; Snowflake; MLflow; vector databases; MLOps toolchains).
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex projects, including solution architecture, delivery governance, stakeholder management, and change enablement.
Strong organisational and operational leadership skills, with the ability to drive structure, run essential internal processes, and ensure delivery excellence.
Excellent communication skills in German and English, with the ability to explain complex AI and data topics to both technical and non-technical audiences and to facilitate workshops, steering committees, and executive discussions.

Your Benefits

Hybrid Flexible Working Model Our work model enables you to spend part of your time working in the office and part at home (provided this is your preference) – unless you’re at your clients’ premises, which is of course always the priority. This approach allows you to tailor your schedule to your personal working style.

Learn and Grow Our learning and development approach helps you gain valuable skills and knowledge to advance your career, not just at PwC. We offer a variety of internal and external courses for training and upskilling. Identify your strengths and areas for improvement and gain new skills to achieve your professional goals. You’ll build confidence, enhance your job performance, and take your career to the next level.

Sustainable Performance PwC is committed to creating an environment of sustainable performance. We therefore offer a range of resources such as sustainable performance workshops, self-leadership trainings, resilience and mindfulness sessions, nutrition webinars, and yoga courses.

Vacation and Leave From maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to vacation and paid leave, we know it’s essential to take time away from work. At PwC, you can enjoy a variety of leave options to recharge, relax, or achieve personal milestones.

Volunteering Are you passionate about doing good and making a difference? That’s great, because so are we at PwC. We encourage you to participate in volunteer work by offering paid time off for volunteering activities. Our Corporate Sustainability programmes help you find purpose and fulfilment while working with us.

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Your Contact

Joshua Albinus

Recruitment Team

Any questions? We are happy to help.

Tel. +41 58 792 20 41

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