Solutions Architect - Oracle Data & Analytics - Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers - Florham Park, NJ

Full-time - Manager

Florham Park, NJ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Solutions Architect - Oracle Data & Analytics - Manager at PwC, you will play a pivotal role in helping organizations leverage enterprise technology to achieve their digital transformation goals. This position is part of the Oracle consulting team, where you will assist clients in implementing and utilizing Oracle offerings to address their business challenges and drive success across various domains, including finance, operations, human capital, customer relations, and governance, risk, and compliance. The Oracle Data and Analytics team specifically focuses on enabling clients to transform their operations through enhanced data utilization and analytics, which in turn fosters profitable growth, reduces operational costs, improves customer experiences, empowers employees, mitigates operational risks, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. In this managerial role, you will be responsible for defining and executing data and analytics strategies for clients, ensuring that these strategies align with their overarching business objectives. You will lead the implementation of a wide range of technology solutions, including Oracle Analytics and Data solutions, while also enhancing data governance and management capabilities. Your leadership will be crucial in guiding teams through complex business issues, from strategy formulation to execution, ensuring that the solutions provided are effective and sustainable. To excel in this role, you will need to embody the PwC Professional framework, which emphasizes purpose-driven leadership and values at every level. You will be expected to develop new skills, resolve team issues, coach team members, analyze complex proposals, and utilize data insights to inform decision-making. Your ability to manage diverse viewpoints and simplify complex messages will be essential in achieving positive outcomes for clients and stakeholders alike. Upholding the firm's code of ethics and business conduct will be a fundamental aspect of your responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team from working effectively.
• Coach others, recognize their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyze complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarizing key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in data strategy, data governance, and data solution implementation projects.
• Proven record of success as a team leader in managing data-focused engagements.
• Experience leading teams of on and off-shore resources, including business analysts, data analysts, solution architects, and developers.
• Ability to analyze end-to-end data flows and conduct hands-on data analysis.
• Experience in designing improved data flows, data architecture, and data solutions in collaboration with subject matter experts and client counterparts.
• Experience driving technology and data solution assessments to provide recommendations.
• Ability to oversee project timelines, risks, and issues, escalating when appropriate.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Oracle OFSAA and Oracle AD products.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and best practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage client relationships effectively.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development opportunities and training programs.
• Flexible work arrangements.