Senior Associate – AI Data Engineer -Azure, Advisory

Overview

Senior Associate AI Data Engineer in PwC's Data, Analytics & AI specialism, designing and operating scalable, AI-driven data solutions on the Azure cloud platform.

What you'll do

• Design, develop and manage scalable and secure data pipelines using Azure Databricks and Azure Data Factory.
• Architect and implement cloud-based data solutions, integrating structured and unstructured data sources.
• Write clean, efficient and reusable code, primarily in Python, for cloud automation, data processing and orchestration.
• Build and optimize ETL workflows and ensure seamless data integration across platforms.
• Develop data models using normalization and denormalization techniques to support OLTP and OLAP systems.
• Manage Azure-based storage solutions including Azure Data Lake and Blob Storage.
• Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks in data flows and ETL processes.
• Integrate advanced analytics and support BI use cases within the Azure ecosystem.
• Lead code reviews and ensure adherence to version control practices (e.g., Git).
• Contribute to the design and deployment of enterprise-level data warehousing solutions.
• Stay current with Azure cloud technologies and Python ecosystem updates to adopt best practices and emerging tools.
• Build intelligent data pipelines and integrate machine learning models into production workflows.
• Use AI-powered development tools such as OpenAI Codex, Claude and Cursor as part of the daily workflow.

What you'll need

• Strong SQL skills.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Databricks.
• PySpark.
• Azure Blob Storage / Azure Data Lake Storage.
• Apache Spark (hands-on experience).
• Data modeling (normalization and denormalization).
• Data warehousing and BI tools integration.
• Git (version control).
• Building scalable ETL pipelines.
• Applied AI/ML frameworks.
• Strong expertise in Databricks, advanced SQL, Python programming and applied AI/ML frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with AI-powered development tools such as OpenAI Codex, Claude and Cursor.
• A solid understanding of MCP (Model Context Protocol) and agentic AI patterns.
• Proficiency in using MCP skills and agents to accelerate development.
• 4-7 years of experience.
• B.Tech, MCA, BCA or M.Tech; degree required: Bachelor of Engineering or Master of Engineering.

Nice to have

• Understanding of OLTP and OLAP environments.
• Experience with Kafka and Hadoop.
• Azure Synapse Analytics.
• Azure DevOps for CI/CD integration.
• Agile delivery methodologies.
• Ability to create custom skills and agents.

Details

• Location: Bangalore/Noida (ATS line: Bengaluru Millenia).
• Visa sponsorship: No.
• Government clearance required: No.
• Job posting end date: September 18, 2026.