Digital Contact Solutions Director

Specialty/Competency: Data, Analytics & AIIndustry/Sector: Not ApplicableTime Type: Full timeTravel Requirements: Up to 80%A career within Data and Analytics services will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations uncover enterprise insights and drive business results using smarter data analytics. We focus on a collection of organisational technology capabilities, including business intelligence, data management, and data assurance that help our clients drive innovation, growth, and change within their organisations in order to keep up with the changing nature of customers and technology. We make impactful decisions by mixing mind and machine to leverage data, understand and navigate risk, and help our clients gain a competitive edge.As part of our Analytics and Insights Consumption team, you’ll analyze data to drive useful insights for clients to address core business issues or to drive strategic outcomes. You'll use visualization, statistical and analytics models, AI/ML techniques, Modelops and other techniques to develop these insights.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 Director, 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:

Support team to disrupt, improve and evolve ways of working when necessary.

Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.

Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.

Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.

Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.

I promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams.

Drive and take ownership for developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.

Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.

Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Basic QualificationsMinimum Degree RequiredBachelor DegreeMinimum Year(s) of Experience12 year(s)Preferred Knowledge/SkillsDemonstrates thought leader-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts in the majority of the following areas:

Leading the design and development of Contact Center AI and Technology solutions that improve customer engagement and satisfaction, reduce customer service costs, and increase operational efficiency;

Leading a team of Cloud Contact Center, IVR and Conversational AI consultants, designers and developers providing guidance, support, and mentoring to analyze that the team is aligned with the company's strategic goals;

Leading the end-to-end solution delivery lifecycle, from solution strategy, architecture and design to testing, deployment, and maintenance;

Developing and implementing Contact Center AI & Conversational AI strategies that drive user engagement and adoption, as well as business growth and revenue;

Working closely with stakeholders across the organization to assess that Contact Center and Conversational AI solutions are aligned with company goals and values, and meet regulatory requirements;

Working in Contact-Center-as-a-Service and/or Conversational AI full lifecycle programs, with a track record of delivering projects to production

Demonstrating technical product leadership experience with providers such as AWS Lex/Connect, Kore.ai, Nuance, NICE CXOne and overall modern contact center AI and tech architecture.

Leading and contributing to development of proof of concepts and/or pilots for clients while working in cross-functional teams;

Managing daily operations of a global data and analytics team on client engagements, review developed models, provide feedback and assist in analysis;

Structuring, writing, communicating, and facilitating client presentations; and

Directing staff through coaching, providing feedback, and guiding work performance.

Demonstrates thought-leader abilities and/or a proven record of success learning and performing in functional and technical capacities, including the following areas:

Specific experience with conversational AI and CCaaS platforms, such as Nuance, MSFT DCCP, Amazon Lex/Connect, Kore.ai, Omilia, NICE, Google CCAI/Dialogflow;

Understanding and experience with Contact Center technology ecosystem, non functional capabilities such as High Availability, CI/CD, Security etc.;

Using AI, data and cloud in Contact Center solution optimization; and architecting standard integration architecture with CRM, Workforce & Quality management, Reporting apart from core backend systems;

Understanding of data privacy and security regulations and standard industry practices;

Working with client and PwC team to understand their strategic intent and selecting the appropriate solutions and architecture;

Using voice user interface (VUI) design and development;

Applying experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure;

Using bot development and orchestration frameworks, such as RASA or Bot Framework;

Developing AI solutions for multilingual audiences;

Understanding or hands on experience with Lex/Connect, Nuance, CCAI etc.;

Leading and contributing to development of proof of concepts and/or pilots for clients while working in cross-functional teams;

Managing daily operations of a global data and analytics team on client engagements, review developed models, provide feedback and assist in analysis;

Structuring, writing, communicating and facilitating client presentations; and,

Directing associates / senior associates through coaching, providing feedback, and guiding work performance.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-workPwC 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-deadlinesThe salary range for this position is: $148,000 - $317,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. 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#LI-Remote