AI Center of Excellence - Associate

About the role Management Level 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 AI—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. This role sits within the AI Centre of Excellence (CoE) and exists to accelerate the adoption and delivery of AI across PwC New Zealand. The AI CoE partners with business leaders and industry teams to identify and deliver practical AI solutions, including building and deploying AI agents that automate business processes and enhance client delivery. Through a player‑coach mindset, the team also drives AI capability uplift across the firm by enabling knowledge sharing, supporting adoption, and embedding AI into the way our people work across Advisory, Tax, Legal, and Assurance. Day‑to‑day responsibilities Partner with teams across the firm to identify opportunities where AI can solve real business challenges. Design, build, and deploy AI agents and low‑code solutions from concept through to production. Collaborate with product, engineering, data, and business teams to deliver practical, scalable and responsible AI solutions. Drive AI adoption through demos, user support, coaching, and knowledge sharing. Continuously improve solutions by troubleshooting issues, incorporating feedback, and developing reusable assets. Skills you will bring or develop in this role A qualification in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. A strong interest in AI, automation, low‑code development, and emerging technologies, demonstrated through study, projects, internships, or work experience. The ability to solve business problems by translating ideas into practical technical solutions, with strong analytical skills and a curious, growth‑oriented mindset. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non‑technical teams. Experience with AI tools, low‑code platforms, automation, or prototyping technologies (incl. M365, Copilot Studio, Claude Code, ChatGPT/Codex, APIs, or workflow automation tools) and an understanding of responsible AI principles. Experience in professional services, client‑facing work, or technology‑enabled business transformation. If you don’t meet every requirement, we still want to hear from you—your skills and potential may be a great fit. Highlights of working at PwC NZ Rewards – Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals. Growth – Global network; leadership development; AI 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr