Databricks Lead Engineer — Senior Data Platform Lead

This Databricks Lead Engineer role in Ireland for 2025 is a senior-level opportunity within PwC’s Data & AI Advisory practice, based in Dublin and eligible for Critical Skills visa sponsorship. The position is designed for experienced data engineering leaders who want to drive large-scale, purpose-led digital transformation projects while working with Ireland’s leading organisations across healthcare, government, financial services, and technology.

As a Databricks Lead Engineer (Senior Manager level), you will take technical ownership of complex analytics and data engineering initiatives, with a strong focus on Databricks-based platforms. You will lead the design, development, optimisation, and governance of large-scale data solutions, particularly within healthcare systems, ensuring high standards of data quality, reliability, compliance, and performance.

The role blends hands-on technical leadership with mentoring, architecture ownership, and close collaboration with stakeholders to deliver impactful, long-lasting transformation.

PwC is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, providing advisory, consulting, and technology solutions to organisations globally. PwC Ireland’s Data & AI Consulting team is at the forefront of human-led, tech-powered transformation, helping clients unlock value from data, analytics, and AI. The firm is known for its strong learning culture, inclusive work environment, and commitment to purpose-driven work that delivers measurable outcomes for society and business.

• Design scalable data architectures, including data lakes and lakehouse solutions
• Define data models and produce high-level technical design documentation
• Build and optimise complex batch and streaming data pipelines using PySpark, Scala, Delta Lake, and SQL
• Lead and mentor data engineering teams, promoting best practices and technical excellence
• Review, manage, and maintain high-quality, reliable, and compliant production code
• Implement data governance, quality controls, security measures, and data lineage frameworks
• Manage Databricks environments, clusters, and workflows across cloud platforms
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Git and Azure Dev Ops
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, architects, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions

• Over 5 years of experience in data engineering and software engineering roles
• Strong hands-on expertise with Databricks, including PySpark or Scala, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and SQL
• Experience designing and delivering scalable data platforms on Azure or AWS
• Proven ability to lead technical projects, mentor engineers, and manage stakeholders
• Solid understanding of data modelling, data governance, and data quality practices
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern Dev Ops practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate in complex, matrix environments

This Databricks Lead Engineer role at PwC Ireland offers an exceptional opportunity to combine advanced technical leadership with purpose-driven consulting in a globally respected firm. With Critical Skills visa sponsorship, exposure to high-impact transformation programmes, and a strong focus on professional growth and inclusion, this position is ideal for senior data engineers seeking to advance their careers in Ireland while delivering meaningful, long-term impact.