$130,000–$150,000
Forward Deployed Data Engineering - Senior Associate
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$77,000–$214,000New York, NY · Boston, MA · +1 moreNew York, NY +2Senior
Forward Deployed Data Engineering Senior Associate within PwC's Tax practice, responsible for designing, coding, and testing software solutions that drive digital transformation.
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At a glance
Posted base pay
$77K–$214KBelow the median
Median $188K
This job$77K–$214KTypical senior FDE payMiddle 50% of 1,748 postings$160K–$220KThe work
Builds what the customer runs
Balance
- Mostly building
- Mixed
- Mostly pre-sales or support
Project stages
- Pre-sales (not covered)
- Proof of concept (not covered)
- Implementation
- Operations
Travel Up to 80%
- Coding
- Writes production code
- Builds for
- External customers
- Level
- Senior
- Role
- Individual contributor
What they ask for
Experience
Tools
Visa
Less common in FDE jobs
- Company stage: Later private32%
- Company size: About 5,000+ people38%
- Individual contributor or manager: Individual contributor50%
Share of US FDE postings that state each fact.
The job description from PwC (US)
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Software Engineering
Management Level
Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary
The Opportunity
As a Forward Deployed Data Engineering - Senior Associate, you will be at the forefront of developing innovative software solutions that drive digital transformation and enhance business performance. Within our Tax practice, you will combine technical skills with creative thinking to design, code, and test applications that transform industries and deliver exceptional user experiences.
As a Senior Associate, you will focus on building meaningful client connections and learning how to manage and inspire others. You will navigate increasingly complex situations, growing your personal brand and deepening your technical skills. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, delivering quality solutions. Embracing increased ambiguity, you will be comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, using these moments as opportunities to grow.
In this role, you will leverage a broad range of tools and methodologies to generate new ideas and solve problems. You will develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is evolving, using critical thinking to break down complex concepts. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills while contributing to impactful projects within our Tax practice.
Responsibilities
Developing innovative software solutions to drive digital transformation and enhance business performance
- Designing, coding, and testing applications to deliver exceptional user experiences
- Managing and reviewing code to maintain coding standards and quality
- Collaborating with teams to analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications
- Utilizing programming languages such as Python for software development and troubleshooting
- Implementing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices to streamline software deployment
- Conducting quality assurance testing to validate software functionality and performance
- Engaging in application development and enterprise application integration to support client needs
- Applying object-oriented design principles to create scalable and maintainable software architectures
- Debugging and troubleshooting issues to optimize software performance and reliability
- Building meaningful client connections and anticipating their needs to deliver quality solutions
- Navigating complex situations and using critical thinking to solve problems and generate new ideas
- Upholding professional and technical standards in all aspects of software engineering work
What You Must Have
At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 2 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
Excelling in API Management and Application Development
- Demonstrating proficiency in Business Requirements Analysis and Code Review
- Utilizing Python and Object-Oriented Design (OOD) for software solutions
- Implementing Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices
- Navigating complex client relationships with effective communication
- Developing insights through data interpretation and analysis
- Mentoring junior team members to enhance team performance
Travel Requirements
Up to 80%
Job Posting End Date
The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $214,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
About PwC (US)
US member firm of a global professional-services network delivering audit, tax, deals, consulting, and technology transformation for enterprises.
Private Late · 5000+ people
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