Senior Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer - Manager - Data & AI - Technology Consulting - Advisory

PwC is hiring a Senior Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer - Manager - Data & AI - Technology Consulting - Advisory in Dublin, Ireland. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

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Design, develop, and deliver enterprise-grade data platforms and pipelines using Microsoft Fabric to support analytics and AI use cases.

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Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Technology Strategy

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

Why Join PwC Ireland?

At PwC Ireland, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to building trust in society and solving our clients’ most complex challenges. Here, diverse teams collaborate across sectors and geographies to deliver innovative solutions that make a real difference.

We invest in your growth through continuous learning, leadership development, and access to cutting-edge technology, empowering you to shape your career and impact the future of business and society.

As a Senior Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering enterprise-grade data platforms on Microsoft Fabric. You will be responsible for the end-to-end implementation of data engineering solutions, from data ingestion and transformation through to analytics enablement, governance, and operational support.

Working closely with Solution Architects, Business Stakeholders, Data Analysts, and AI teams, you will translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performing data solutions that support reporting, advanced analytics, and AI-driven use cases.

This is a highly hands-on role requiring deep expertise across the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem, including OneLake, Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Data Factory, Dataflows Gen2, Real-Time Intelligence, Power BI, Semantic Models, and Microsoft Purview. The candidate will take ownership of data engineering workstreams and contribute to the development of reusable frameworks, best practices, and delivery accelerators that improve solution quality and delivery efficiency.

What You Will Do

Design, develop, deploy, and support enterprise-scale Microsoft Fabric solutions across Data Engineering, Analytics, and AI initiatives.
Design and maintain scalable Lakehouse, Warehouse, and Medallion Architecture patterns within Microsoft Fabric.
Build and optimise data ingestion frameworks using Fabric Data Factory, Dataflows Gen2, Fabric Mirroring, shortcuts, APIs, databases, SaaS applications, and cloud-native data sources.
Develop reusable ingestion patterns and accelerators to support rapid and consistent project delivery.
Integrate structured, semi-structured, and streaming data into Microsoft Fabric OneLake.
Develop and optimise Spark, PySpark, and SQL-based transformation pipelines.
Build scalable ETL/ELT frameworks supporting enterprise reporting, analytics, and AI workloads.
Design and implement real-time analytics solutions using Eventstreams, Real-Time Intelligence, and streaming data architectures where appropriate.
Enable AI-ready data foundations supporting Copilot, Fabric Data Agents, Machine Learning, and Generative AI workloads.
Implement data quality controls, validation frameworks, monitoring processes, and automated alerting mechanisms.
Implement data governance standards, metadata management, lineage, and security controls using Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Fabric governance capabilities.
Support the development of trusted, governed, secure, and compliant data platforms.
Establish CI/CD pipelines, source control standards, testing frameworks, and automated deployment processes using Azure DevOps and Git.
Develop reusable templates, accelerators, and engineering frameworks to improve delivery quality, consistency, and productivity.
Monitor platform performance, optimise workloads, and troubleshoot complex data engineering issues.
Collaborate with Solution Architects, Business Stakeholders, Data Analysts, and AI teams to deliver successful business outcomes.
Support the implementation of modern analytics, AI, and self-service reporting solutions leveraging the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem.
Take ownership of end-to-end delivery of data engineering workstreams, ensuring solutions are delivered to agreed quality, governance, security, and performance standards.

Your Profile

6+ years' experience in Data Engineering and Azure Analytics platforms.
Demonstrated experience delivering modern Azure Data & Analytics solutions, including hands-on Microsoft Fabric implementations in production environments.
Strong hands-on experience with Fabric Lakehouse, Fabric Warehouse, OneLake, Data Factory, Dataflows Gen2, Notebooks, and Semantic Models.
Extensive experience building scalable ETL/ELT solutions and modern data platforms.
Strong expertise in SQL, Python, PySpark, and data modelling principles.
Experience implementing Medallion Architecture, Delta Lake, and modern analytics patterns.
Experience integrating data from APIs, SaaS platforms, databases, and cloud-based systems.
Strong understanding of data governance, security, metadata management, and compliance practices.
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, source control, and DevOps engineering practices.
Proven ability to troubleshoot, optimise, and support enterprise-scale data platforms.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with experience working across technical and business teams.
Experience collaborating with Solution Architects, Data Analysts, and engineering teams to deliver complex data platform solutions

Our commitment to you
We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that empowers our people to thrive and feel a sense of belonging at PwC. We seek to attract talented people from different backgrounds with diverse perspectives who can bring innovation and creativity. At PwC, your hard work doesn't go unnoticed. We celebrate your achievements not just within the firm, but among your peers as well. Our rewards are designed to fit your unique lifestyle and needs. And because being part of PwC should be rewarding every day, you'll have access to PwC perks a handpicked selection of exclusive discounts, experiences, and extras just for being part of our team.

Application support
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know (ie_experiencedhireteam@pwc.com). All requests will be treated confidentially and supported wherever possible to help you showcase your strengths.

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, AI Implementation, Analytical Thinking, C++ Programming Language, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Complex Data Analysis, Creativity, Data Analysis, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Pipeline, Data Quality, Deep Learning, Digital Tooling, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, GPU Programming, Inclusion {+ 33 more}

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

How we rate this

Senior Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer - Manager - Data & AI - Technology Consulting - Advisory at PwC rates 60 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Senior Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer - Manager - Data & AI - Technology Consulting - Advisory is an open job at PwC.
Level rates this role AI Level 3 of 4: Works on AI.
The role is based in Dublin.
The job was posted on October 12, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by PwC. Apply on PwC

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Data EngineeringETLLakehouseMedallion ArchitectureData PlatformsCopilotMicrosoft FabricSpark

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Pay

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