Director - Cloud, Data & AI (Generative AI)

About the role

PwC is looking for a Director of Cloud, Data & AI (CD&AI) focused on Generative AI, based in Zurich. You will lead engagements with clients and PwC teams and act as a trusted advisor on AI adoption, working at management level.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them navigate the complexities of AI adoption
• Lead workshops and discussions with clients or internal stakeholders to identify AI use cases, understand business challenges and align tailored AI solutions
• Facilitate clients' digitisation by gathering requirements and proposing state-of-the-art solutions
• Anticipate and address risks such as data privacy, security and model performance
• Implement and expand knowledge of best practices in technology, data engineering, analytics and consulting

Required profile

• A university master's degree or PhD in AI, computer science, physics, mathematics or another natural science or engineering discipline is preferred
• Over 10 years of experience with AI technologies (machine learning, deep learning, advanced statistics and modelling) and more recently with Generative AI, including Agentic AI, GenAI cloud technologies and ML engineering
• Proven experience in AI leadership roles delivering impactful AI solutions; consulting experience is a plus
• Proven go-to-market experience in the Swiss market, with a strong understanding of local business dynamics
• Fluent English, willingness to travel within Switzerland and occasionally internationally; German or French is a plus