PwC Portugal

Data Architect & Engineering Lead

PwC Portugal  •  Lisbon, PT / Porto, PT (Hybrid)  •  9 days ago
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Job Description

Data Architect & Engineering
Lead

A career in our Tech &
Data practice will provide you with the opportunity to help clients seize
essential advantages by working alongside business leaders to solve their
toughest problems and capture their greatest opportunities.

The role

As a Data Architect & Engineering Lead, you will coordinate end-to-end data
engineering projects from architecture design to productive delivery. Your main
responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Design and implement cloud-native data architectures in all layers, applying best practices (CI/CD, testing, data quality, observability), working with DevOps on automation/IaC
  • Lead hands-on development of data pipelines and distributed workflows
  • Architect and optimise Lakehouse/Data Warehouse solutions on Azure and Databricks, translating business and analytical requirements into scalable high-performance data models
  • Own technical delivery: design, estimation, governance, performance tuning, and support pre-sales and client discussions, whilst providing technical leadership and mentorship, reviewing codes and driving engineering excellence.

Your profile
  • BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field
  • At least 6 years of experience in cloud data engineering, with Azure and/or Databricks
  • Proven experience building large-scale data platforms and leading technical teams
  • Proficiency with Python/PySpark, SQL (T-SQL/KQL), Azure (Data Factory, ADLS, Fabric) and Databricks
  • Solid understanding of data architecture (Lambda, Medallion/Lakehouse, streaming), infrastructure design, DevOps and data governance/compliance, including Microsoft Purview
  • Fluent in both written and spoken English and Portuguese.

We believe that success lies in people and in your willingness to push boundaries. If this resonates with you, you've found your place. It's time to bring your expertise to the 'Team PwC' and drive impactful change.

We spark curiosity so you can do inspiring work.
Grow here. Go further.

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PwC Portugal

About PwC Portugal

PwC firms collaborate with organisations and individuals to create the value they are looking for. Our network, made up of independent firms, is present in 136 countries and includes more than 364,000 professionals who share the goal of delivering audit, consulting, tax and legal services.

Our offices in Portugal, Angola, Cape Verde and Mozambique include more than 79 partners and around 3,000 permanent staff, spread across Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, Funchal, Luanda, Praia and Maputo.

António Brochado Correia, Territory Senior Partner, leads the Territory Leadership Team, which also includes João Ramos, Rosa Areias, Luís Boquinhas, Paulo Ribeiro, Ana Lopes and António Rodrigues. João Ramos is responsible for the Assurance area, and Rosa Areias for Tax & Legal Services. Ricardo Santos in Angola and João Veiga in Mozambique hold the roles of Country Senior Partners.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Lisboa, PT
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
pwc.pt
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