Senior Associate, Azure Data Engineer

About the role

PwC is hiring a Senior Associate Azure Data Engineer in Cairo. The role sits between engineering and analytics: you build data pipelines, support ad hoc data needs and make targeted updates in production databases while keeping data accurate across systems.

Key responsibilities

• Write SQL queries to extract, analyse and transform data for business reporting or internal use.
• Create and run ad hoc insert, update and delete scripts in complex relational databases.
• Partner with analysts, product managers and business stakeholders to deliver one-off data requests and insights.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy during manual interventions and debugging.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to optimise database structure and improve data quality.
• Document queries, data structures and one-off scripts for transparency and repeatability.
• Design, develop and maintain data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes in Azure (Data Factory, Logic Apps, Synapse, Databricks).

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics or database administration.
• Strong communication skills, able to explain technical data issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Required skills

• Strong SQL (CTEs, window functions, subqueries)
• Relational database systems and data modelling
• Basic Python for maintaining and updating ETL processes
• Nice to have: Azure Data Factory, Logic Apps, Synapse, Azure App Insights.NET, AWS, Apache Airflow, Apache Hadoop, Databricks