IN_Senior Manager_Azure Data Engineer_OC-Data & Analytics AITH_Advisory_Bhubaneswar

PwC International; Khordha; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,400,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Senior Manager – Data Engineering to lead data engineering teams and deliver robust, scalable data infrastructure across Azure, AWS, GCP, Informatica and Oracle Cloud.

You will drive data pipelines, governance, and security while collaborating with architects, data scientists, and analysts to enable analytics and BI across client engagements.

Qualifications

• Cloud platforms experience across one or more: Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI.
• ETL/ELT pipelines, data ingestion, batch and streaming processing.
• Strong programming skills in Python/SQL/Scala/Java.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor data engineering teams on cloud-based data platforms.
• Own end-to-end data ingestion, transformation, storage, and delivery lifecycles.
• Define standards for data architectures, governance, and security.

Skills

Cloud Platforms

Data Engineering Fundamentals

Programming Languages

Big Data Tools

Leadership

Agile Methodology

Communication

Data Governance

Security & IAM

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science

Bachelor of Engineering, MBA

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Apache Airflow

Terraform

CloudFormation

Databricks

BigQuery

Synapse Analytics

Jenkins

Job description

Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Data, Analytics & AI Management Level Senior Manager Job Description & Summary 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.

Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us . At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

Job Description & Summary

We are looking for a Senior Manager – Data Engineering to lead and manage data engineering teams responsible for building robust, scalable, and secure data infrastructure leveraging cloud technologies across Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Informatica and Oracle Cloud. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with leadership skills to drive data platform initiatives, optimize data pipelines, and collaborate cross-functional to support analytics, BI, and data science needs.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor data engineering teams to design, build, and maintain high-performance, scalable data platforms on cloud environments including Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Informatica and Oracle Cloud Own the end-to-end lifecycle of data engineering solutions: data ingestion, transformation, storage, and delivery. Collaborate with enterprise architects, data scientists, business analysts, and IT teams to translate business requirements into scalable data engineering solutions. Drive adoption of best practices in cloud-native data architectures such as data lakes, data warehouses, and lakehouses. Define technical standards, architecture guidelines, and operational procedures to ensure reliability, performance, and data security. Oversee cloud migration projects and upgrade efforts for existing on-premises data platforms to cloud. Manage vendor relationships and evaluate emerging cloud services and tools relevant to data engineering. Implement and enforce data governance, data quality, and compliance measures. Monitor data pipeline performance and implement tuning, troubleshooting, and capacity planning. Lead Agile delivery processes with efficient sprint planning, backlog grooming, and stakeholder communication. Provide technical leadership in evaluating and incorporating automation and orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, Jenkins). Report progress, risks, and KPIs to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Mandatory skill sets

Cloud Platforms Expertise: Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and managing data workloads across one or more cloud platforms: Microsoft Azure (Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Databricks) AWS (Glue, Redshift, Athena, EMR) Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc) Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (Autonomous Database, Data Integration, Object Storage) Experience in cloud migration from traditional on-prem data systems to cloud-native data platforms. Data Engineering Fundamentals: Deep understanding of ETL/ELT pipelines, data ingestion, batch and streaming data processing. Expertise in data storage solutions: Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, Lakehouses, and relational/non-relational databases. Skilled in programming/scripting languages (Python, SQL, Scala, or Java). Experience with big data frameworks and tools such as Apache Spark, Kafka, and Apache Airflow. Familiar with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) in data workflows. Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates). Strong grasp of data governance, security frameworks (IAM, encryption), and regulatory compliance. Leadership & Management: Proven experience leading and scaling technical teams in data engineering or related fields. Strong project management and Agile methodology experience. Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to business and technical stakeholders. Skilled in resource planning, budgeting, and vendor management.

Preferred skill sets

Relevant cloud certifications such as: Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate AWS Certified Big Data – Specialty or Data Analytics – Specialty Google Professional Data Engineer Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Data Management Specialist Experience working in multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments. Knowledge of orchestration of ML pipelines and basic AI/ML concepts is a plus.

Years of experience required

12 to 16 years

Education qualification

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related disciplines.

Degrees/Field of Study required

Bachelor of Engineering, MBA (Master of Business Administration)

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

July 7, 2026

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.