at PwC in Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Specialty/Competency: IFS – Information Technology (IT)
Industry/Sector: Not Applicable
Time Type: Full time
Travel Requirements: Up to 20%
A career in Products and Technology is an opportunity to bring PwC’s strategy to life by driving products and technology into everything we deliver. Our clients expect us to bring the right people and the right technology to solve their biggest problems; Products and Technology is here to help PwC meet that challenge and accelerate the growth of our business. We have skilled technologists, data scientists, product managers and business strategists who are using technology to accelerate change.
Our team is responsible for all software engineering activities to ensure that business objectives are met. This includes the creation, development, design, and improvement of products, software, applications, and services. These roles are responsible for the development of computer programming systems and applications including the design, coding, testing and deployment of products and solutions to meet business obligations.
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 an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. 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:
+ Pursue opportunities to develop existing and new skills outside of comfort zone.
+ Act to resolve issues which prevent effective team working, even during times of change and uncertainty.
+ Coach others and encourage them to take ownership of their 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.
+ Develop a perspective on key global trends, including globalisation, and how they impact the firm and our clients.
+ Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
+ Focus on building trusted relationships.
+ Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.
Job Requirements and Preferences :
Basic Qualifications :
Minimum Degree Required :
Bachelor Degree
Minimum Years of Experience :
4 year(s) of experience in progressive roles focused on information technology applications and its overall impact on business strategies and productivity.
Preferred Qualifications :
Preferred Fields of Study :
Computer Applications, Computer Programming
Preferred Knowledge/Skills :
Demonstrates extensive knowledge and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:
+ Understanding of Object Orientated Programming principles and GoF design patterns;
+ Utilizing established development tools, guidelines, and conventions to create software solutions using technologies e.g.(C#, .Net Core, SQL Server, Mongo, Angular, React, Node, HTML, CSS);
+ Understanding of popular software concepts and SOLID principles (e.g., dependency inversion, Open/Closed principle, etc.);
+ Using Relational and Document (No SQL) databases;
+ Working with Application Integrations using REST APIs;
+ Understanding design and architecture of SPA applications and frontend frameworks;
+ Understanding of Containers & Orchestration including Docker, Swarm and Kubernetes;
+ Understanding microservice architecture and distributed processing patterns;
+ Having experience in developing and designing scalable PaaS and IaaS solutions in Azure infrastructure;
+ Having an understanding of Azure Databricks and ADF;
+ Having experience in designing and developing scalable and high-performance enterprise software solutions;
+ Thinking analytically with the ability to identify, debug, and resolve technical issues;
+ Understanding concurrency and demonstrating the ability to optimize the performance in a multithreaded application;
+ Demonstrating the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment to stay on-time and within-budget project completion;
+ Possessing proven leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders;
+ Utilizing Microsoft Application Life Cycle Management using Microsoft Azure DevOps;
+ Utilizing Microsoft DevOps experience working in highly structured branched environment merging code from one branch to another;
+ Understanding of the software development life-cycle;
+ Working in an Agile process, planning work daily, resolving development blockers, and escalating issues appropriately;
+ Helping teams scope development work items and managing time and quality targets within a sprint;
+ Running scrum meetings, retrospective meetings, prioritizing and assigning work items and monitoring the progress;
+ Reviewing designs and code deliverables to establish adherence to development standards;
+ Providing feedback/coaching to developers on areas for improvement;
+ Working with 3rd party tools/frameworks e.g.(DevExpress, AGGrid, Tall components, Postman);
+ Providing leadership across a team comprised of staff and vendor resources; and,
+ Working with large, complex data sets to build models and leverage data visualization tools to provide insights to clients.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
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