Microsoft Fabric Engineer - Contract

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Microsoft Fabric Engineer to join a major digital transformation programme.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on data professional with strong Microsoft Fabric expertise to design, build, and optimise modern data solutions that support Business Intelligence and data-driven decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain data solutions using Microsoft Fabric
• Build and optimise data pipelines, ETL processes, and data integration workflows
• Develop and maintain semantic models to support enterprise reporting and analytics
• Create high-quality, user-focused Power BI dashboards and reports
• Ensure data models are scalable, efficient, and aligned to business requirements
• Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Provide training, mentoring, and best practice guidance to report developers and business users
• Troubleshoot and resolve data quality, performance, and reporting issues
• Support data governance, documentation, and data architecture standards
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams across the organisation

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric
• Expertise in data engineering, data modelling, and semantic layer design
• Advanced SQL development skills
• Strong experience building and optimising ETL/data pipeline solutions
• Extensive experience developing reports and dashboards using Power BI
• Experience delivering user training, coaching, and knowledge transfer sessions
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within large-scale transformation or data modernisation programmes
• Knowledge of Azure Data services and broader Microsoft data technologies
• Experience implementing data governance and best practice frameworks
• Understanding of performance optimisation techniques within reporting and analytics environments

What's on Offer

• £438 per day (Inside IR35)
• Immediate start
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile data transformation programme
• Collaborative and forward-thinking team environment
• Hybrid working with flexibility around location for the right candidate