Junior Data Engineer - Fabric, Azure

Junior Data Engineer - Fabric, Azure (Contract)

We are looking for a Junior Data Engineer to join our well-established client's Business Insight & Data Science team on a contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to work with modern Microsoft data technologies, helping to build and maintain a central data platform that delivers high-quality data for business reporting and analytics.

Working alongside experienced Data Engineers, you will develop and support ETL processes, data pipelines and data models, ensuring data is transformed into business-ready datasets for Power BI reporting. You'll also contribute to the ongoing development of our Azure-based data platform and support best practices across data engineering, testing and deployment.

Title: Junior Data Engineer
Term: 6-month contract
Location: Remote with visits to the office in the West Midlands 1-2 times a month
Day rate:£160pd- £164pd in scope IR35
Start: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ETL processes and data pipelines.
• Build and support data warehouse solutions and dimensional data models.
• Assist in the maintenance and enhancement of the central Azure data platform.
• Work with business stakeholders to understand reporting and data requirements.
• Support deployments, testing and source control using Azure DevOps.
• Produce technical documentation and promote data engineering best practices.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience with SQL development and database solutions.
• Experience with ETL development using SSIS, Azure Data Factory and/or Synapse Pipelines.
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts, including fact and dimension modelling.
• Must have experience working with Microsoft Fabric, and Azure data technologies.
• Working knowledge of Azure DevOps, including source control and deployment pipelines.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into technical solutions.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Purview.
• Experience with D365 and/or ActiveH systems.
• Familiarity with Azure architecture and cloud-based data platforms.
• Understanding of Data Vault methodology.
• Experience within Housing Associations, Local Authorities or the Property Development sector.

If you're a motivated Junior Data Engineer with a passion for data and modern Microsoft technologies, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV to


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