MS Fabric - Azur Data Engineer

Job Overview

We are seeking a Lead Data Engineer to help us architect and implement modern data solutions using the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem. You will be responsible for streamlining data workflows, implementing OneLake architectures, and enabling seamless data integration and analytics across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Unified Storage: Implement and optimize OneLake structures to create a seamless, single source of truth for diverse data assets.

• Data Engineering: Develop scalable ETL/ELT workflows using Synapse Data Engineering and Data Factory.

• Performance Tuning: Optimize Fabric capacity and compute usage to ensure cost-efficient, high-speed data processing.

• Pipelines & Ingestion: Build metadata-driven pipelines using Fabric Pipelines to ingest and process JSON, ZIP, XLSX, and CSV files effectively. Implement pattern-based incremental refreshes and SCD Type 1 & Type 2 logic.

• Architecture & Performance: Design scalable Medallion Architectures (Bronze/Silver/Gold) across Fabric Lakehouses and Data Warehouses. Apply PySpark optimization (broadcast joins, partition strategy, data skew, memory tuning), SQL query tuning, and Delta Lake features (V-Order, Liquid Clustering, Time Travel).

• Automation & Scripting: Write advanced Python and leverage Fabric Utils (notebookutils/mssparkutils) alongside Fabric REST APIs to automate inter-notebook workflows, dynamic parameterization, and workspace management.

• Governance & Data Quality: Build automated Data Quality practices (schema enforcement, dynamic validation, reconciliation logging). Implement Fabric Governance frameworks, Microsoft Purview integration, data lineage, and security controls (RLS/CLS). Managing staged environments Dev. UAT and PROD with CICD Principals.

• DevOps, Capacity & Analytics: Manage Fabric DevOps/ALM (Git integration and deployment pipelines) and monitor compute using the Fabric Capacity Metrics App to optimize CUs. Support basic Power BI semantic modeling (Direct Lake mode) and real-time ingestion via Eventhouse/KQL.

• Collaboration: Partner with Data Scientists and BI teams to deliver structured, high-fidelity datasets for GenAI and advanced analytics.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Ecosystem Mastery: 3-5 years in Azure Data Engineering with focused experience in Microsoft Fabric, Synapse Analytics, and OneLake.

• Languages: Advanced proficiency in Python (PySpark) and Complex SQL.

• Frameworks: Hands-on experience with Delta Lake formats, Medallion Architecture, and Spark-based processing.

• Integrations: Working knowledge of Power BI (Direct Lake connectivity), Git-based CI/CD, and Fabric Capacity Management.

• Orchestration: Proven ability to build and monitor pipelines in Data Factory and manage CI/CD via Azure DevOps.

• Data Modeling: Good understanding of Star/Snowflake schemas and semantic modeling.

• Certifications (Preferred): DP-600 (Fabric Analytics Engineer) or DP-203 (Azure Data Engineer), DP-700 (Fabric Data Engineer Associate).