Data Platform Engineer (Microsoft Fabric) (Ref 26507)

Responsibilities

• Plan, configure, and administer Microsoft Fabric workspaces, capacities, and platform components

• Manage OneLake, Lakehouse, and data warehouse environments including access and security

• Administer Azure Key Vault, secrets, managed identities, and related Azure security components

• Evaluate and apply platform updates, patches, and feature rollouts

• Implement monitoring and alerting for Fabric pipelines, capacities, and jobs

• Perform system health checks, capacity management, and cost optimisation

• Manage Fabric security including workspace roles, sensitivity labels, and data governance

• Coordinate backup and recovery strategies for data platform assets

• Conduct performance monitoring and tuning of Fabric workloads

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

• Minimum 3 years of experience administering Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouses, Warehouses, Data Pipelines, Notebooks, and Real-Time Intelligence.

• Experience administering Azure Key Vault for secrets and credential management.

• Solid understanding of Microsoft Entra ID and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for securing Microsoft Fabric environments.

• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting data lakehouse architectures using Delta Lake and OneLake.

• Hands-on experience managing Power BI Premium and Microsoft Fabric capacities, including capacity planning, monitoring, and performance optimization.

• Experience configuring and maintaining Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and alerting for platform monitoring and operational support.

• Proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL for data platform administration, automation, and troubleshooting.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.

Licence no: 12C6060