Data and Insights Engineer

PwC
Birmingham, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence
Information Engineering
Data Integration
Data Transformation
Python
Raw Data
Power BI
SQL Databases
Data Streaming
PySpark
Data Pipelines
Alteryx
Databricks

Job description

This role requires data engineering capability, with most work focused on back-end data pipeline development and downstream analytics delivery. It will also require considerable relationship building skills and some stakeholder management.

  • Partner with stakeholder teams to understand reporting and analytics needs, identifying opportunities to streamline data flows and enhance insight quality.
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable and reusable data pipelines in Databricks using Python (PySpark) and SQL, transforming raw data from multiple sources into trusted, analytics-ready datasets.
  • Continuously enhance the platform by automating, standardising, and optimising existing data processes.
  • Identify and implement process improvements across multiple reporting and analytics functions.
  • Transition existing reporting solutions into sustainable, automated frameworks within Databricks and Power BI.

Requirements

Do you have experience in SQL?, * you have practical experience in data engineering or analytics, ideally within a professional or enterprise environment.

  • you have considerable working knowledge of Databricks or other data integration and transformation platforms -developing and optimising data pipelines using Python (PySpark) and/or SQL.
  • you have experience with data transformation and visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Alteryx) to deliver high-quality insights.
  • you have ample problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex data issues.
  • you demonstrate excellent communication skills, particularly when troubleshooting complex problems or explaining data concepts.
  • you have experience or an understanding of deploying modern AI/ML solutions into production (preferred not essential).
  • you have experience of coaching/mentoring others

About the company

PwC provides services to 420 out of 500 Fortune 500 companies. The firm was formed in 1998 by a merger between Coopers & Lybrand and Price Waterhouse.

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