Manager - Cloud, Data & AI - Cloud & Data Platform Architect

PwC is hiring a Manager - Cloud, Data & AI - Cloud & Data Platform Architect in Zurich, Switzerland. Level rates it ; you can apply on PwC.

Level's read on this job

Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
PwC mentions visa sponsorship in this posting.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Azure, Microsoft Fabric and Power BI.
Level classifies it as a senior role.
Level lists 3,700+ other open roles at PwC.

AI in this role

Design and consult on cloud data platforms and architectures involving multi-vendor tools, analytics, and AI ecosystems.

AzureMicrosoft FabricPower BI

data-architecturecloud-computingdata-platformsmaster-data-managementconsulting

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Emerging Technologies

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

Your team

As a Manager in the Cloud, Data & AI team, you will contribute with your expertise around Microsoft technologies (Azure and Data Platforms), their interplay in ecosystems involving multi-vendor tools and applications (such as Master Data Management, BI, Analytics, AI, etc.) and data architecture knowledge and experience.

Your Impact

Analyze, design and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of entire systems.
Consult clients on their data architecture and provide an analysis of efficiency, integration, cost, feasibility and technical dimensions.
Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
Continuously develop skills outside your skill set and stay up to date with new technologies and market demand.
Effectively mentor others, using work reviews as opportunities to deepen team members' expertise.
Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members, and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
Coach and upskill your teammates to ensure the team growth and long-term success

Your Skill Set

Solid knowledge and proven experience with Azure and Microsoft technology stack (e.g., Fabric), supported by advanced-level certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, Solution Architect, Fabric Engineer, etc.).
Microsoft certification acquired, either AZ-305 or DP-600/DP-700
Leadership and team development
Expertise in Azure and Microsoft technologies
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
A university degree in fields such as business informatics, computer science, physics, mathematics, or any engineering discipline is preferred..
Over 7 years of work experience focusing on data engineering, analytics, or data science, with consulting experience being a plus.
Experience in sourcing, preparing, and delivering end-to-end data architecture or platform solutions to internal or external clients.
Excellent communication skills with proficiency in English. German proficiency is preferred, but not required

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Algorithm Development, Alteryx (Automation Platform), Analytical Thinking, Analytic Research, Big Data, Business Data Analytics, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Complex Data Analysis, Conducting Research, Creativity, Customer Analysis, Customer Needs Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Collection, Data-Driven Insights, Data Integration, Data Integrity, Data Mining, Data Modeling {+ 43 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

How we rate this

Manager - Cloud, Data & AI - Cloud & Data Platform Architect at PwC rates 35 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Manager - Cloud, Data & AI - Cloud & Data Platform Architect is an open job at PwC.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Zürich.
The job was posted on September 23, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by PwC. Apply on PwC

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Data ArchitectureCloud ComputingData PlatformsMaster Data ManagementConsultingAzureMicrosoft FabricPower BI

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where data architecture was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where cloud computing was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where data platforms was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where master data management was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where consulting was part of your work. What did you do?

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