Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

Kia ora,

Innovate. Build. Reinvent. Make your tech skills count at PwC New Zealand.

At PwC, our purpose is clear: to build trust in society and solve important problems.

Join our diverse whānau of experts and be supported with coaching, flexibility, and a culture where you truly belong. Here, you’ll work with world-leading technology - including A.I. - bringing your people-focused skills and experience to deliver outcomes that matter.

This is a place to keep growing. You’ll learn from the best, take on meaningful challenges, and make a lasting impact for our clients, our communities, and Aotearoa.

Ngā kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role 

 

As a Product Owner / Business Analyst, you will sit at the center of our AI delivery engine owning and driving the pipeline of work from intake through to continuous release. 

 

This role will be partnering closely with Partners, LoS leaders and subject matter experts; you will lead discovery, shape clear outcomes and translate business needs into well-defined backlogs and production-ready solutions. Working day to day with developers and stakeholders, you will coordinate build, testing, responsible AI and security controls, and release into production—ensuring solutions move smoothly from idea to impact, with strong adoption, measurable benefits and clear visibility of risks and outcomes for leadership 

Your day-to-day could include: 

Own and run the delivery pipeline 

Lead stakeholder discovery and shaping 

Drive build, testing and release 

Track value, risks and reporting 

Maintain solution documentation and network visibility 

Ngā pūkenga ka kawea mai e koe, ka whakawhanakehia rānei i tēnei tūranga  / Skills you will bring or develop in this role 

Essential  

3+ years in a Product Owner, Business Analyst or similar delivery roles 

Experience running backlogs and releases using Azure DevOps or similar 

Proven stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills 

Strong written and verbal communication, including concise documentation 

Experience delivering technology solutions with a focus on user value and business outcomes 

Desirable 

Knowledge of AI and data concepts including LLMs, prompt patterns and evaluation basics 

Familiarity with OpenAI platforms including ChatGPT Custom GPTs and common enterprise platforms 

Exposure to responsible AI, privacy and security by design practices 

Experience in professional services 

 

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ 

Rewards - Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals 

Growth - Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways 

Wellbeing - $250 annual wellbeing allowance; Life & income protection; Sonder/EAP/Headspace; 15 days’ paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies) 

Reputation - PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you’ll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems. 

Flexibility - Flexible working; supportive coaching culture 

Time off - Two paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period; purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave 

Whānau & community - Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave 

 

Mō te aha tāu e tatari ana? / What are you waiting for? 

Hit Apply now. To learn how you can grow and shine in your career at PwC, visit our careers site at https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html.  

Grow here. Go further. 

 

Ngā whakautu ki o pātai / Your questions answered:

 

Motuhake / Independence: Maintaining independence is fundamental to demonstrating that PwC has not been influenced by any relationships or situations that undermine our objectivity. This role requires an independence review process. 

 

Tono tika mai / Please apply directly: We’re not currently partnering with recruitment agencies for this role. If you’d like to be considered, please apply directly - we’d love to hear from you. 

 

Nau mai ngā tono wawe / We encourage early applications: This role may close before the listed date if we identify a suitable candidate. 

 

Atamai hangahanga / A.I. usage: Please note that secure, A.I.-enabled tools may support parts of our recruitment process, but all applications are reviewed and decisions made by our people.

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

March 6, 2026