Analytics Engineer | Senior Manager

PwC Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development

Parental leave

Flexible work

Inclusion & diversity

Job summary

PwC Australia is seeking an Analytics Engineer to transform managed services data into trusted data products, supporting delivery decisions and executive reporting. This role operates at the intersection of data engineering, business analysis and analytics, modeling raw data into well-defined datasets, metrics, semantic definitions, dashboards and quality checks for reuse across offerings.

You will own analytics data modelling, KPI definitions, data quality, observability, and reporting, with

Qualifications

• Experience in analytics engineering or related modern data role.
• Advanced SQL and ability to build trusted analytical datasets in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with data transformation tooling, version control, CI/CD, testing, and analytics lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Analytics data modelling and transformation beyond raw data into usable datasets.
• Own KPI definitions, semantic layers, and metric catalogues for dashboards.
• Ensure data quality, testing, observability and lineage for trusted reporting.
• Develop reporting, insights, and decision-support across managed services.
• Leverage AI-enabled analytics and automation in data products.

Skills

Analytics engineering

SQL

Data modelling

Python

dbt

CI/CD

BI reporting

Data quality

Tools

dbt

Python

BI platforms

Job description

At PwC Australia, we recognise the power of transformation and the potential of human-centred innovation. The Analytics Engineer is accountable for turning Managed Services Technology data across platforms, workflows, service tooling, automation, controls and operational performance into trusted, reusable data products that support delivery decisions, service operations, continuous improvement and executive reporting. The role sits between data engineering, business analysis and analytics: it models raw operational data into well-defined datasets, metrics, semantic definitions, dashboards and quality checks that can be reused across managed-service offerings.

Why PwC?

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health, giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.

What you’ll do:

• Analytics data modelling and transformation
• Metric, KPI and semantic layer ownership
• Data quality, testing and observability
• Reporting, insight and decision support
• AI-enabled and automation-aware analytics

What we’re looking for:

• Strong experience in analytics engineering, data modelling, BI engineering, data analysis, data engineering or a similar modern data role.
• Advanced SQL experience and practical experience building trusted analytical datasets in cloud data warehouse or lakehouse environments.
• Experience with data transformation frameworks, version control, code review, CI/CD, testing, documentation and analytics lifecycle management.
• Experience defining KPIs, semantic layers, metric catalogues, business glossaries, dashboards or governed self-service reporting assets.
• Experience working with operational, workflow, service management, product, AI, automation or managed service data preferred.
• Experience with Python, dbt or equivalent transformation tooling, BI platforms, data observability, data catalogues or lineage tools preferred.
• Relevant data, analytics, cloud, BI, Agile, DevOps or service management certification preferred but not essential.
• Advanced SQL, data modelling, dimensional modelling and analytical transformation design.
• Metric definition, KPI design, semantic layer development and business glossary management.
• Data quality testing, reconciliation, lineage, freshness checks, anomaly detection and root cause analysis.
• Dashboard and scorecard design with strong judgement on what evidence is decision-useful.
• Version control, code review, documentation, CI/CD and software engineering practices for analytics code.
• Ability to translate business questions into reusable datasets, measures, dimensions and analytical products.
• Working knowledge of cloud data platforms, BI tools, data catalogues, transformation tools and operational telemetry sources.
• Practical understanding of AI-ready data context, natural-language analytics risks, human review, access control and governed reuse.

Don't meet every requirement?

We value all forms of experience that may be transferrable and relevant.

What you’ll gain:

• Leadership development programs and executive coaching designed to help you inspire teams and accelerate your career growth.
• A culture valuing diverse perspectives, empowering leaders to drive innovation and collaboration, learn more about our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity
• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.
• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work, balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
• Being part of a community united by purpose, delivering impact that reaches clients, communities, and the future you’re shaping.

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

Ready to grow here and go further?

Join PwC Australia as an Analytics Engineer | Senior Manager and make an impact that goes beyond the expected.

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic and to maintaining a safe, respectful workplace for everyone. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.

No agencies please: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs in response to this advertisement. We are only accepting applications directly from individuals.

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