Senior Associate, Data Engineer

At PwC, our people in data and analytics engineering focus on leveraging advanced technologies and techniques to design and develop robust data solutions for clients. They play a crucial role in transforming raw data into actionable insights, enabling informed decision-making and driving business growth.In data engineering at PwC, you will focus on designing and building data infrastructure and systems to enable efficient data processing and analysis. You will be responsible for developing and implementing data pipelines, data integration, and data transformation solutions.

Meaningful work you'll be part of

As a Senior Associate Data Engineer at PwC, you'll help clients design, build, and modernize data platforms that power analytics, AI, and business insights. You'll work across cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP), data warehousing, and modern data stacks to deliver scalable data pipelines, trustworthy datasets, and reliable platforms, while contributing to solution architecture, delivery excellence, and client communication. Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Design and build scalable batch and streaming data pipelines using Python / SQL and frameworks like Spark and Databricks.
• Develop ELT / ETL workflows and orchestration with tools such as Airflow, dbt , Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, or GCP Cloud Composer.
• Implement data models (dimensional / Kimball, Data Vault, or lakehouse patterns) and optimize query performance.
• Stand up and manage cloud data platforms and warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery , Redshift, Synapse) and data lakes on object storage.
• Integrate diverse data sources (APIs, files, events, databases) and ensure data quality, lineage, and governance (e.g., Great Expectations, Monte Carlo, Collibra, Purview).
• Contribute to solution architecture, documenting technical designs and assumptions; participate in estimations and delivery planning.
• Apply DevOps practices : version control (Git), CI / CD (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, CodePipeline ), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation / Bicep).
• Implement security and compliance controls (encryption, RBAC, secrets management) aligned to client and regulatory standards.
• Support agile delivery : backlog refinement, sprint planning, demos, and retros; write unit / integration tests and maintain documentation.
• Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions and reliable datasets.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to reusable assets, accelerators, and best practices within the Data & Analytics practice.

Experiences and skills you'll use to solve

This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders .

T he salary range for this position is $84,700 - $134,700. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres . Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Why you'll love PwC

We're inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you'll be a part ofdiverseteams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life.Learn more aboutourApplication Process andTotal Rewards Package at : https : / / jobs-ca.pwc.com / ca / en / life-at-pwc

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We're committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

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