Data Science, Sr. Manager – Product Owner

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Agile methodologies, Data science techniques, HTML, JavaScript, Machine learning techniques, Python Programming, R Programming, SAS, script, XML-JSON

Job Description

Audit Transformation – Data Science – SME, Sr. Manager

Deloitte’s Audit and Assurance business embraces the promise of artificial intelligence and machine learning, with various forms of AI and ML embedded in the audit technology solutions currently used by our 10,000+ practitioners today. Within our dedicated Data Science organization, a subgroup of the Audit Transformation group, we continue that journey enabling the next generation of AI‐enabled solutions that usher in a future that completely transforms the way our practitioners perform their audit work, and the insights we can provide to our clients. 

The Data Science group consists of a blend of auditors and data scientists working hand‐in‐hand to capitalize on our world‐class data assets and ideate, design, develop, deploy, and manage AI and ML solutions that can be integrated into our existing Omnia ecosystem to increase the quality of our audits, and automate mechanical processes. You will be joining a growing team of talented professionals dedicated to realizing the vision of an AI‐enabled audit.

As a Sr. Manager in the Data Science group, you will serve as a subject matter expert, leading the auditing and process‐specific components of our Data Science workstreams and AI and ML solutions.

The work you’ll do

• Define the business problem and work with data scientists to effectively translate it into a data science problem
• Lead the planning, development, documentation, and day‐to‐day management of an AI solution project plan that effectively prioritizes goals and objectives
• Work hand‐in‐hand with data scientists to ensure the inputs and outputs of the AI solution suit the intended user experience and audit workflow, and address the root cause of the defined business problem
• Manage developers and guide data scientists in designing the user experience of the AI‐enhanced audit workflow
• Tag datasets or supervise and review the tagging of datasets in order to produce high‐quality training data for supervised ML models
• Present progress updates and lead technical demonstrations to Audit Transformation and senior firm leaders
• Design and lead pilot programs that solicit feedback from audit engagement teams
• Present to the broader Audit practice regarding artificial intelligence and the solutions we build
• Manage the production and publishing of internal and external eminence regarding artificial intelligence in the Deloitte Audit

The teamOur culture is collaborative and encourages team members to take initiative and seek on-the-job learning opportunities. Our audit support professionals are committed to excellence and to enhancing the trust of the investing public and capital markets. Quality is our top priority, and by focusing on innovation, we continue to raise the bar of quality and deliver greater value to our clients. Learn more about Deloitte Audit.

QualificationsRequired:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Accounting Information Systems or related field
• 7+ years of professional experience; previous experience with Deloitte

• Ability to travel up to 30%, on average, based on the workstreams you manage
• A bold, creative mindset – we will be exploring technologies and techniques that represent a new way of thinking
• A demonstrated interest in technology or process transformation
• Strong project management capabilities
• Strong understanding of technical auditing requirements
• Ability to visualize and create user experience process flowcharts and data flowcharts (Visio, etc.)
• Experience producing and presenting high‐quality PowerPoint slide materials

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, or other related degrees.

• Previous experience in a technical National Office role (Audit & Assurance Services or Accounting & Reporting Services), or an Audit Transformation role
• Demonstrable history of designing custom analytics, analyses, VBA scripts, or other automation routines within your audits
• Experience with coding and advanced quantitative modeling – Python preferred, though other languages (R, SAS, etc.) also useful
• Experience with software and/or web development (HTML, JavaScript, JSON)
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts
• Real‐world experience with Omnia and Omnia|Cortex
• Experience with Agile Methodology or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $146,300 to $243,700.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational.