Data Engineer, Senior Associate

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Technology Strategy

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Data Engineer to join our fast-growing dynamic Cloud & Data team. As a Data Engineer Senior Associate, you will play a pivotal part in designing, developing, and maintaining data related projects, enabling our client to deploy analytics, advanced analytics and AI models.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of  

As a Data Engineer, Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Data Integration: Design and implement processes for data acquisition, storage, transformation, and retrieval from various sources, ensuring data quality and integrity but also seamless integration of large-scale datasets allowing our clients to fully leverage the value of their investment into their Data Lake and alike.
• Automation: Develop and implement automated processes for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL), reducing manual intervention and enhancing reliability via leading practice on data pipeline orchestration
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior data engineers and peers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development within the team
• Security and Compliance: Ensure that data handling practices comply with industry standards and regulations, maintaining the highest levels of data security and privacy.
• Collaboration: Work closely with our clients business stakeholder, their data engineer and data scientists, AI researchers, and software engineers
• Innovation: Stay abreast of the latest advancements in data engineering, AI, and machine learning technologies, and apply this knowledge to improve our clients data infrastructure and capabilities.

Experience and skills you’ll use to solve

• Progressive experience in data engineering with a strong focus on building and managing large-scale data infrastructures.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and relevant data engineering frameworks and tools (e.g., Apache Spark, Hadoop). Ideally some hands-on experience in key Python libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-Learn, PySpark, TensorFlow, PyTorch, SQLAlchemy, and Dask
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their employment with PwC Canada.

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 of diverse teams 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 about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity. 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, C++ Programming Language, Communication, Complex Data Analysis, Creativity, Data-Driven Decision Making (DIDM), Data Engineering, Data Lake, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Data Pipeline, Data Quality, Data Science, Data Science Algorithms, Data Science Troubleshooting, Data Science Workflows, Deep Learning, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy {+ 17 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.

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

To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Be a part of The New Equation.

Chez PwC Canada, notre atout le plus précieux, c’est notre personnel. Et c’est en apprenant les uns des autres que nous devenons plus forts. Nous avons à cœur de créer une communauté équitable et inclusive de professionnels de la résolution de problèmes, dans laquelle chacun se sent vraiment à sa place. Nous savons que l’expérience peut prendre diverses formes et, pour nous, donner confiance au public et résoudre des problèmes importants n’est possible que si notre milieu de travail reflète la diversité de la société dans laquelle nous vivons.

Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d’emploi, d’entrevue et d’embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour être parfaitement à l’aise, faites-le-nous savoir à l’étape de la demande d’emploi.

Pour en savoir plus sur l’inclusion et la diversité chez PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/fr/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Faites partie de La Nouvelle équation.