MIDA Software ArchitectLine of ServiceLine of Service">Assurance
Industry">IndustryIndustry">Financial Services
State & City">State & CityState & City">MA-Boston
Travel Requirements">Travel RequirementsTravel Requirements">0-20%
Auto req ID">Auto req IDAuto req ID">21501BR
Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that services Fortune 500 companies, and will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career? If you are, then PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ( is the firm for you. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC US) is well placed to help clients meet the challenges and opportunities of the US marketplace in the areas of assurance, tax, and advisory. We offer the perspective of being part of a global network of firms combined with detailed knowledge of local, state and US national issues. More than 163,000 people in 151 countries across our network share knowledge, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and deliver practical advice.
At PwC US, you will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. We offer a flexible career progression model that allows for a variety of challenging opportunities throughout your career. We provide unparalleled coaching, mentoring, and career development programs; global opportunities; and state of the art technology-driven methodologies to help you provide quality service to our clients.
Our Assurance practice collaborates with clients, so that the financial information they report to the investing public and other stakeholders is clear and reliable. When we fulfill our role as Assurance professionals, by standing firm on quality and integrity, we have a direct impact on how well the world's capital market system functions.
The highly trained and educated Assurance teams go inside companies, and get to know those businesses. They ask questions, test assumptions, and provide assurance that the companies are reporting information on which investors and others can rely. Every assignment is an exciting opportunity to learn, to grow and to understand how businesses operate from all levels and perspectives.
Our Assurance professionals are constantly challenged to learn more in order to provide our clients with the highest quality services. This learning takes place through interaction on the job with colleagues and clients, formal training programs, and the insights provided by mentors and coaches. PwC is all about our people, encouraging high performance and quality. Join us and we will help you implement a successful career strategy, as you explore the many career opportunities in PwC Assurance.
Job Description
Our U.S. Financial Services (FS) Practice consists of approximately 2,300 assurance professionals, including 223 partners and 650 managers. It spans industry sectors and functional skill areas, including insurance, investment management, capital markets, banking and real estate. We serve many of the world's largest financial institutions. This means that we have insight into the challenges facing the industry. PwC is the leader is serving large, complex financial services institutions. In the U.S., we audit:
- 18 of the top 50 life insurers, representing 39 percent of admitted assets.
- 19 of the top 50 property and casualty insurers, representing 44 percent of net premiums written.
- 11 of the top 25 reinsurers, representing 47 percent of net premiums written.
- Over 2,900 mutual funds, representing 40% of all mutual funds and 58% of total industry net assets; this includes funds at nine and the advisor and funds at six of the top ten funds families.
- Two of the top three, three of the top 15, and five of the top 20 US-based commercial banks.
- Five of the top 20 mortgage servicers, and four of the top 20 mortgage originators.
- Nine of the top 50 broker-dealers.
We are also the thought leader in the financial services industry. We produce almost 150 publications and e-briefings on the financial services industry, most of which are sector specific, as well as a wide range of training and special events on issues that affect reporting and corporate governance throughout the business world.
The Market Information & Data Analytics group (MIDA) is a centralized group within PwC dedicated to the gathering and distribution of market information that supports all sectors and lines of service. MIDA's team of business analysts and software developers create proprietary applications to meet the needs of these sectors worldwide. MIDA provides technology solutions to complex problems involving the analysis, evaluation and testing of client data. MIDA designs and builds software products and services that support excellence and efficiency in task automation. MIDA has offered a broad range of effective and innovative solutions in areas such as Portfolio Valuation, Security Analysis, Custody Reconciliation and Compliance Services since 1986. In use in over 15 countries, these applications are applied over tens of thousands of times annually.
MIDA offers engagement teams technology based tools and services that automate various aspects of an audit. Automated portfolio valuation and confirmation are among the products and services available to assist engagement teams in the auditing process. MIDA receives market data from eight vendors which cover different asset classes and is used in the portfolio valuation process.
Position/Program Requirements
Knowledge Preferred:
- Demonstrates thorough knowledge of, and/or a proven record of success as a key contributor as a developer or architect, with defining, designing, and building functionality to transform audit testing procedures, including the following:
- N-tier development and architectural design, emphasizing a thorough knowledge of SLDC and Microsoft Object-oriented design and utilization of Crystal Reports 10.0 and later versions to accomplish these results;
- Systems requirements development, including designing and prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures, and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines;
- Attention toward, and/or a proven record of success with, problem-solving, demonstrated by an ability to debug and troubleshoot complex software orchestrations and identify solution options and alternatives;
- Collaboration with senior members of development teams to design and/or enhance existing applications, as well as develop new product functionality; and,
- Resource management, including scoping and estimating project tasks, as well as the coordination and management of offshore resources
Skills Preferred
- Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success with utilizing design and coding skills using the Microsoft .NET framework, including the following:
- A proven record of successful contributions on project management engagements, emphasizing technical acumen with designing and implementing technology for new or existing business applications and utilizing related analytical, organizational and planning project management-oriented abilities;
- A proven record of success preparing and presenting concise, accurate documents and reports with attention to business writing and grammar; and,
- Prioritizing and managing multiple tasks and working in a virtual environment with minimal supervision
- Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success utilizing various technologies that emphasizes UI Patterns and technology; threading concepts and design; and, data access issues involving SQL Server, data modeling and design, programming, and ORM technologies, including the following:
- .NET 3.5/4.0 (C#)
- (SharePoint development +), WPF, Silverlight, JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX
- WCF
- ORM (LINQ to SQL, Entity Framework)
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- Visual Studio 2010, Team Foundation Server
- SQL Server 2008, , Transact SQL
- Software and Enterprise Design Patterns
- Experience working with 3rd party control libraries
- Microsoft Enterprise Library
- Report Writing with Reporting Services (Performance Point +)
- Unit Testing
- Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success as a team member, including the following: understanding personal and team roles; contributing to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members; proactively seeking guidance, clarification and feedback; and providing guidance, clarification and feedback to less experienced team members.
Min Year Exp: 5 years
Min Degree(s): Completed Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science
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