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Digital Assurance & Transparency - Workday - Senior Associate

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Digital Assurance & Transparency - Workday - Senior Associate

Milwaukee, WI

Our Digital Assurance and Transparency practice (DAT) is at the forefront of innovation, supporting both delivery of quality, tech-enabled solutions focused on trust and transparency and value-add growth in business and social issues that are top of mind with our clients. You'll work closely with clients, your Digital Assurance and Transparency team, and our external audit teams to understand the systems and technologies our clients use and how they can mitigate risk. As a Digital Assurance and Transparency professional, you'll be part of an organization with a focus on quality, value, innovation, emerging technologies (e.g. cloud, digital assets), and growth and gain experience across several of our specialized areas of focus throughout your career. A career with the Tech team in our Digital Assurance and Transparency practice will provide you with the opportunity to assist clients with business transformations leveraging large scale digital solutions such as SAP, Oracle, OneStream, Workday, Identity and Access Management tools and other business applications. You will utilize our innovative solutions to help clients assess and manage risk and controls during their transformation journey. You will collaborate with experienced practitioners across PwC's global network to assess the client's approach for ERP security, business process and IT General Controls, while educating our clients on leading practice recommendations.

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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 a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. 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 Senior Associate, 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:

  • Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
  • Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
  • Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
  • Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
  • Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
  • Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
  • Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
  • Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
  • Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

The Opportunity
As part of the Digital Assurance and Transparency - Technology and Data team you are to design and implement security and controls for Workday applications. As a Senior Associate you are to analyze complex problems, mentor others, and maintain rigorous standards. You are to focus on building client relationships, developing a deeper understanding of the business context, and navigating increasingly complex situations to deliver quality work.

Responsibilities
- Design and implement security and controls for Workday applications
- Analyze complex problems to develop practical solutions
- Mentor and guide junior team members
- Maintain elevated standards in deliverables and project execution
- Build and nurture meaningful client relationships
- Develop a deeper understanding of the business context
- Navigate complex situations to deliver top-quality work
- Utilize firm methodologies and technology resources effectively

What You Must Have
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting & Finance, Accounting & Technology, Business Administration/Management, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science & Accounting, Economics, Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance & Technology, Management Information Systems, Management Information Systems & Accounting
- 2 years of Workday controls auditing, consulting and/or implementing

What Sets You Apart
- Knowledge of Workday security design across functional and technical areas
- Experience with Workday solutions like Accounting Center and Adaptive Planning
- Proficiency in business process risk and controls frameworks
- Understanding of Sarbanes Oxley readiness and controls optimization
- Leading end-to-end Workday security implementations
- Conducting security design workshops with client stakeholders
- Designing security measures for Workday Financials and Human Capital Management
- Managing client relationships and addressing client needs
- Experience in project management and developing project plans

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.

For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines

The salary range for this position is: $82,000 - $204,500, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

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Client-provided location(s): Milwaukee, WI, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Kansas City, MO, USA; Columbus, OH, USA; Houston, TX, USA; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Boston, MA, USA; San Antonio, TX, USA; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Birmingham, AL, USA; Little Rock, AR, USA; Detroit, MI, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Indianapolis, IN, USA; San Diego, CA, USA; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Silicon Valley, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Portland, OR, USA; Cleveland, OH, USA; Charlotte, NC, USA; Sacramento, CA, USA; Richmond, VA, USA; Baltimore, MD, USA; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Washington, DC, USA; Tampa, FL, USA; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Grand Rapids, MI, USA; Nashville, TN, USA; Miami, FL, USA; Dallas, TX, USA; New Orleans, LA, USA; Denver, CO, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Des Moines, IA, USA; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Buffalo, NY, USA; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Albany, NY, USA; Toledo, OH, USA; Hartford, CT, USA; Louisville, KY, USA; Tulsa, OK, USA; Columbia, SC, USA; Montpelier, VT 05602, USA; Irvine, CA, USA; Greensboro, NC, USA; West Palm Beach, FL, USA; Florham Park, NJ, USA; San Juan, Puerto Rico; New Caledonia; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Stamford, CT, USA; Melville, NY, USA; United States; Rochester, NY, USA
Job ID: PricewaterhouseCoopers-575357WD
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Sabbatical
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
  • Professional Development

    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program