A career in Information Technology, within Internal Firm
Services, will provide you with the opportunity to support our core
business functions by deploying applications that enable our people
to work more efficiently and deliver the highest levels of service
to our clients. You'll focus on managing the design and
implementation of technology infrastructure within PwC, developing
and enhancing both client and internal facing applications within
PwC, and providing technology tools that help create a competitive
advantage for the Firm to drive strategic business growth. Our
System Architecture team helps build customisable specific system
solutions that enhance PwC's system capabilities to appropriately
serve all client needs. As part of the team, you'll use enterprise
architecture across application areas to build delivery models that
map PwC capabilities to business needs outlined by clients.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a
constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to
be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help
us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership
development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations
across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides
transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful
and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers,
helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to
execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this
management level include but are not limited to:
- Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
- Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working
effectively.
- Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to
take ownership of their personal development.
- Analyse 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 summarising key
points.
- Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
The Global Desktop team sits within PwC Technology and is
responsible for strategy, design, build and technical direction of
the standard Windows desktop and MAC environments across the global
PwC network. The candidate must be a technical specialist in
Windows and associated technologies such as Active Directory and
SCCM/Workspace ONE. The team is currently based in London, but are
looking to hire in the US and globally.
Job Requirements and Preferences:
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum Degree Required:
High School Diploma
Minimum Years of Experience:
4 year(s) 4 year(s) with Windows Desktop engineering
experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Degree Preferred:
Bachelor Degree
Preferred Fields of Study:
Information Technology
Preferred Knowledge/Skills:
Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or a proven record of
success as a team leader in making IT design recommendations
including the following areas:
- Having experience in creating Windows 10 customizations and
images;
- Writing and using windows PowerShell scripting to automate
tasks;
- Leveraging experience in administration of devices using VMWare
Workspace ONE (desirable);
- Leading Delivery and Management of Group Policies in Active
Directory;
- Working in a team where their role has been to inspire others
to deliver great solutions;
- Coaching and giving technical direction to others;
- Creating clear written documents;
- Managing and organizing your time without having to be
micromanaged;
- Exhibiting a proven track record of resolving problems and
designing/analyzing technical solutions;
- Designing solutions to technical problems and adding business
value, rather than just administrating technology;
- Understanding architectural design and application
delivery;
- Understanding robust analytical thinking skills with the
ability to identify, debug and resolve technical issues;
- Building trusting and influential relationships and engaging
with vendors and third parties as appropriate;
- Collaborating with other Architects to provide technical design
guidance to align with strategy and technical standards;
- Working independently to evaluate and make strategic decisions
that will address specific technology design needs;
- Participating in the development of thought leadership to
influence their sphere of technology in the use of innovation to
advance business capabilities;
- Researching and evaluating emerging technologies and novel
approaches to make recommendations to enhance business processes
and/or create a competitive advantage;
- Participating in application solutions including assisting with
planning and architectural design, development, resolution of
technical issues and application rationalization;
- Innovating around new application ideas to deploy to all
staff;
- Keeping up to date with industry trends to recommend 3rd party
applications for PwC employee to leverage;
- Working closely with communication team to advertise and
socialize the benefit of new technologies;
- Working with Senior Leadership steering group to get
applications approved for deployment; Displaying initiative and an
ability to lead others;
- Learning rapidly and continuously taking advantage of new
technologies, concepts and business models;
- Demonstrating a history of staying current in emerging
technology trends;
- Designing and architect complex solutions that provide optimal
business value;
- Working collaboratively to provide design guidance for specific
projects that adheres to applicable application technology roadmaps
and standards;
- Understanding and mitigating the impact of technical design to
security, performance and data privacy;
- Communicating effectively at different levels within and
outside the organization, leadership/management, business
stakeholders, and vendors; and,
- Providing thought leadership on application rationalization
opportunities.
