Data Validation Risk Director

PWC

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Work type: On-site
Location: New York, NYAtlanta, GACharlotte, NCChicago, ILWashington, DCBoston, MAFlorham Park, NJDallas, TXPhiladelphia, PA
Salary: $155,000–$410,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 12 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) is one of the "Big Four" accounting and professional services firms, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to companies, governments, and institutions worldwide. Industry: Professional Services & Accounting

PWC currently has 101 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Data Validation Risk Director

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The Data Validation Risk - Director will lead data analysis efforts within the Risk & Regulatory practice to support client needs through advanced data manipulation, validation, visualization, and statistical modeling. This role involves setting strategic direction, overseeing multiple projects, and managing executive-level client relationships to translate analytical findings into business recommendations. Key responsibilities include driving business growth by identifying data quality and integrity opportunities, developing data models, and refining validation methods for large-scale environments. The position requires proficiency in SQL-based data tools, statistical analysis software, and AI-enabled analytics, with specific preferences for certifications in Databricks, MS SQL, Power BI, AWS, Azure, GCP, Python, or SAS. The work focuses on addressing control gaps and improving data governance across complex client engagements.

Skills

SQL Python Power BI Databricks MS SQL AWS Azure GCP SAS Statistical Modeling Data Validation Data Governance Data Quality AI-enabled Analytics

What you'll do

Lead data validation risk initiatives and set the strategic direction for data analysis workstreams.
Drive business growth by identifying opportunities to apply data quality and risk analysis capabilities to client needs.
Oversee complex data validation efforts including collection, preprocessing, modeling, and statistical analysis.
Translate analytical findings into clear recommendations to support business decisions and address control gaps.
Develop and refine data quality improvement plans and validation methods for large-scale data environments.
Manage executive-level client relationships and align delivery approaches with risk and regulatory objectives.
Mentor emerging leaders and build team capability in analytical thinking, data governance, and report preparation.
Apply advanced tools like SQL, statistical software, and AI-enabled analytics to improve delivery.

What we're looking for

At least a Bachelor's degree.
At least 9 years of experience.
Preference for a degree in Accounting, Engineering, Data Processing, Computer Science, Economics, or Finance (preferred).
Certification in Databricks, MS SQL, Power BI, AWS, Azure, GCP, Python, or SAS (preferred).
Experience demonstrating data validation leadership across complex client engagements (preferred).
Ability to drive strategic decision making through data quality insights (preferred).
Ability to develop data models, controls, and validation routines for risk programs (preferred).
Ability to translate technical findings into executive-ready recommendations (preferred).

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