Data Engineer

ROLE OVERVIEW Senior Data Engineer We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer who will own the design, deployment, and operation of end-to-end data solutions across Microsoft Fabric, the Power Platform suite, and Azure cloud infrastructure. This role is not about maintaining pipelines — it is about being the central technical authority who digitises business processes, migrates legacy systems to the cloud, and delivers enterprise-grade intelligence at scale. WHAT YOU WILL OWN 1 Data Architecture & Microsoft Fabric • Architect and manage secure, enterprise-grade data pipelines on Microsoft Fabric — from ingestion through to the serving layer • Design end-to-end data solutions integrating on-premise sources, Azure cloud, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 • Establish robust data modelling layers — lakehouses, warehouses, and semantic models — within the Fabric ecosystem • Own the migration of legacy on-premise data structures to Azure, with zero tolerance for data loss or governance failure • Define data architecture standards and enforce them across all active programmes 2 Business Intelligence & Power BI • Develop and maintain enterprise-grade Power BI dashboards used by business and executive stakeholders • Configure secure internal and external workspace access — row-level security, publishing permissions, and data refresh governance • Own end-to-end data transformation pipelines that feed the BI layer — from raw ingestion to clean, performant semantic models • Drive cross-departmental BI adoption without compromising data integrity or governance standards 3 Power Platform Automation & Digitisation • Digitise and automate manual business processes using Microsoft Power Automate — targeting cross-departmental workflows • Build internal enterprise applications using Microsoft Power Apps — replacing manual, error-prone processes • Deploy and maintain external-facing organisational portals via Microsoft Power Pages • Own Power Platform governance — environment strategy, DLP policies, and connector approvals 4 Database Administration & Performance • Configure and maintain relational databases supporting operational software backends and ERP systems • Manage capacity planning, trigger logic, permissions, and indexing strategies for high-availability systems • Develop and own automated SQL maintenance routines to optimise query performance and minimise downtime • Enforce database security best practices — access controls, audit trails, and encryption at rest and in transit 5 Infrastructure Support & Stakeholder Communication • Act as the technical bridge between business stakeholders and data infrastructure — translating requirements into scalable solutions • Manage administrative data engineering queues — access requests, provisioning, and systemic infrastructure upgrades • Produce clear, structured technical documentation for all architectures, pipelines, and processes you own • Interface with senior leadership and department heads to communicate data platform capabilities and roadmaps EXPERIENCE & CORE CAPABILITIES 8+ years in data engineering — with deep, hands-on expertise in Microsoft Fabric and the Power Platform suite Proven track record architecting and deploying end-to-end Azure data solutions — from ingestion to BI layer Strong background in relational database administration, SQL performance optimisation, and production system management Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 integration and enterprise data modelling Demonstrated experience migrating legacy on-premise data estates to Azure — including governance and access controls Excellent English communication skills — ability to translate complex technical requirements into business outcomes Exposure to AI/ML tooling and automation-first data engineering practices is a strong advantage Core Capabilities 1 Fabric & Platform Depth You have architected production solutions on Microsoft Fabric — lakehouses, warehouses, data pipelines, and semantic models. Power Platform is not a side skill; it is how you deliver business value. 2 BI & Visualization Excellence You build Power BI dashboards that executives trust. You understand row-level security, workspace governance, and performance optimization — not just how to drag a chart onto a canvas. 3 Data Architecture Rigour You design systems with data quality, lineage, and governance as first-class concerns. You document your decisions and make trade-offs visible — not buried in a pipeline no one else can understand. 4 Cloud & Migration Expertise You have migrated legacy on-premise data estates to Azure. You understand the risks — schema drift, access governance, cut-over planning — and have delivered migrations without data loss. 5 Communication & Translation You write as precisely as you code. You gather requirements from non-technical stakeholders and produce documentation that others can operate from. English fluency and stakeholder clarity are non-negotiable.