Is the word funcionária the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

No.

While the spelling and core definition are identical, the typical usage and pronunciation differ. In Brazil, funcionária is a generic term used for any female employee, whether she works in a large corporation, a retail shop, or a bank. In Portugal, the word carries a stronger connotation of being a civil servant or a public sector employee (funcionária pública). For private sector service roles, a Portuguese person is more likely to use empregada (for retail/services) or colaboradora (in a corporate context). Additionally, pronunciation differs: Brazilian Portuguese uses more open, musical vowels, whereas Continental Portuguese features more closed, reduced, or even "swallowed" unstressed vowels.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

1. A funcionária da loja é muito simpática. (The shop employee is very nice.)
2. Ela é uma funcionária exemplar da empresa. (She is an exemplary employee of the company.)
3. A funcionária do banco foi muito atenciosa. (The bank employee was very attentive.)
4. A funcionária da limpeza já chegou. (The cleaning lady has already arrived.)
5. A funcionária do caixa me deu o troco. (The cashier/clerk gave me the change.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

1. A empregada da loja é muito simpática. (The shop assistant is very nice.)
2. A colaboradora da empresa é muito dedicada. (The company employee is very dedicated.)
3. A funcionária do tribunal foi muito atenciosa. (The court employee was very attentive.)
4. A empregada de limpeza já chegou. (The cleaning lady has already arrived.)
5. A senhora do balcão me deu o troco. (The lady at the counter gave me the change.)