US Tech - AI Engineering Senior Associate

At PwC, our people in data and analytics engineering focus on leveraging advanced technologies and techniques to design and develop robust data solutions for clients. They play a crucial role in transforming raw data into actionable insights, enabling informed decision-making and driving business growth. Those in data science and machine learning engineering at PwC will focus on leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to extract insights from large datasets and drive data-driven decision making. You will work on developing predictive models, conducting statistical analysis, and creating data visualisations to solve complex business problems. Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn't clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow. Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others. Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems. Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts. Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy. Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing. Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas. Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations. Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements. The Opportunity As part of the People Tech & AI practice you will design, build, and deploy AI - and agent-based solutions that modernize workforce, HR, and people experience platforms. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex problems, mentor others, and maintain elevated standards while supporting enterprise-scale transformation initiatives for clients and internal stakeholders. This role offers The Opportunity to work hands-on across the AI solution lifecycle, contributing to impactful projects that drive innovation. Responsibilities - Support enterprise-scale transformation initiatives for clients - Analyze complex problems and provide strategic insights - Mentor and guide junior associates in their roles - Maintain rigorous standards of quality and compliance in deliverables - Navigate complex situations to achieve project goals What You Must Have - Bachelor's Degree - At least 3 years of experience in software, platform, or cloud engineering - In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, demonstrating, in addition to the minimum years of experience required for the role, three years of specialized training and/or progressively responsible work experience in technology for each missing year of college What Sets You Apart - Applying hands-on experience with Azure services and APIs - Building scalable platforms with a focus on reliability - Collaborating with designers, product owners, and data scientists to deliver People Tech & AI solutions - Learning new technologies quickly and applying them - Contributing to platform standards and documentation - Monitoring platform health and troubleshooting issues - Creating and executing automated tests for validation - Designing, developing, and deploying conversational bots using Azure Bot Framework SDK and Composer, integrating Azure Cognitive Services (LUIS/Orchestrator) - Implementing dialog flows with strong state management, proactive messaging, and secure authenticati