Digital Operation - Senior Associate

Line of Service
Advisory
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Operations Strategy
Management Level
Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary
At PwC, our people in operations consulting specialise in providing consulting services on optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. These individuals analyse client needs, develop operational strategies, and offer guidance and support to help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, and drive business performance.
As an operations consulting generalist at PwC, you will possess a broad understanding of various aspects of operations consulting. You will provide comprehensive guidance and support to clients in optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. Working in this area, you will analyse client needs, develop operational solutions, and offer recommendations tailored to specific business requirements.
The Opportunity:
As a Digital Operations, Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. You will work closely with Managers and senior team members to translate planning and readiness questions into analytical outputs that inform decision‑making. The role emphasizes strong analytical execution, clear communication of results, and an interest in how analytics is used in real operational decisions. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:
Analytical Problem Solving
Support structuring of operational, logistics, and planning challenges as analytical problems under uncertainty.
Contribute to analysis of trade‑offs involving capacity, inventory, risk, service levels, and timing.
Apply quantitative techniques with appropriate rigor based on guidance from senior team members.
Applied Modelling & Analysis
Build and support quantitative analyses including Supply chain network and flow analysis, Inventory planning under uncertainty, Capacity, throughput, and bottleneck analysis, Scenario and probabilistic analysis using simulation
Support model testing, sensitivity analysis, and validation to ensure outputs are reliable and decision‑relevant.
Technology & Tools
Develop and maintain analytics code, models, and supporting documentation.
Work with data from multiple systems and sources.
Support documentation of business rules, data requirements, process flows, and reporting logic.
Tools may include Python, R, and SQL; optimization solvers; simulation libraries; and enterprise or cloud data platforms.
Follow governed, auditable analytics and documentation practices.
Team & Stakeholder Support
Work collaboratively within project teams to deliver high‑quality analytical outputs.
Support preparation of materials and insights for client discussions.
Proactively flag data, modelling, or assumption risks to senior team members.
Work effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.
What You'll Bring:
Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for:
Degree in operations, industrial/systems engineering, computer science, or a closely related quantitative field.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in a relevant field.
Experience applying quantitative or analytical techniques to operations, supply chain, or planning problems in defense, manufacturing, or other asset‑intensive industries.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to data quality and assumptions.
Familiarity with enterprise platforms, system integration concepts, data architecture, and digital workflow enablement is an asset.
Candidates with military experience are encouraged to apply
PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer.
Additional Requirements
As a requirement, a Security Clearance is mandatory for all staff who’ll be engaged on these assignments. Prior to applying, please review the Government of Canada website to ensure you meet the eligibility requirements to obtain this clearance. This’ll become a condition of your employment with PwC should you receive an offer from us.
Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex ideas for non‑technical audiences.
This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.
The salary range for this position is $84,700 - $134,700. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.
Why you’ll love PwC
We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at:
https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc
PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.
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Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Business Data Analytics, Business Performance Metrics, Business Transformation, Change Management, Communication, Creativity, Digital Tooling, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Epic Software, Epic Systems, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Logistics Management, Management Consulting, Manufac