Data Engineer

Job Title: Data Engineer

Department: Data Analytics & Engineering

Role Purpose: Responsible for the ongoing maintenance, configuration, and administration of Microsoft Fabric at enterprise scale, ensuring secure access, compliance, operational integrity, and support for enterprise data operations across subsidiaries.

Key Activities:

• Configure and manage user access in Fabric using RBAC and Microsoft Entra ID
• Manage permissions for workspaces, datasets, and reports
• Create and maintain workspaces
• Apply proper naming conventions and alignment with business unit needs
• Implement security policies, data sensitivity labels, and encryption settings
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, SOC 2, and internal regulations
• Assist in implementing governance frameworks for data lakes and lakehouses
• Monitor Fabric capacity units (CUs) and usage metrics
• Optimize system performance and scalability
• Allocate resources efficiently and troubleshoot operational issues
• Ensure platform uptime and availability
• Develop PowerShell scripts or use Fabric Admin APIs for administrative automation
• Automate reporting and monitoring tasks
• Maintain detailed documentation of workspace configurations, access policies, and processes
• Provide technical support and training for end-users
• Collaborate with IT, data governance, and business teams
• Support enterprise-wide data initiatives and integration
• Align Fabric configurations with organizational objectives

Necessary Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years in IT administration, with at least 2 years focused on Microsoft Fabric or Azure-based data platform administration
• Hands-on experience managing workspaces, user access, and tenant settings in Microsoft Fabric
• Proven ability to implement security and compliance policies in enterprise data environments

Education and Certification Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field
• Preferred: Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600) or Microsoft 365 Administrator (MS-102) certification

Job Specific Technical Skills:

• Expertise in Microsoft Fabric administration (workspace setup, Entra ID integration, capacity management)
• Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 security and compliance tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview)
• Familiarity with PowerShell or Fabric Admin APIs for automation
• Knowledge of data platform concepts (data lakes, lakehouses, governance frameworks)