Microsoft Business Intelligence Expert – MS Fabric,

Microsoft Business Intelligence Expert – MS Fabric

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Microsoft Business Intelligence (BI) Expert with specialized knowledge in Microsoft Fabric
. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying robust BI solutions that leverage the end‑to‑end analytics capabilities of the Microsoft Fabric platform. You will play a crucial role in transforming raw data into actionable insights, enabling data‑driven decision‑making across the organization.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data models within Microsoft Fabric, utilizing components like One Lake, Data Factory and Data Engineering
  .
• Develop and optimize data warehousing solutions using Data Warehouse in Fabric.
• Create compelling and insightful reports, dashboards, and visualizations using Power BI
  , seamlessly integrated with Fabric datasets.
• Implement and manage robust data governance
  , security, and compliance best practices within the Fabric environment, potentially leveraging tools like Microsoft Purview.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into technical BI solutions.
• Leverage Data Science and Real‑Time Analytics capabilities within Fabric to deliver advanced analytics and predictive insights.
• Utilize Data Activator to monitor data and trigger actions based on defined patterns and conditions.
• Work with Lakehouse architecture to unify data storage and enable diverse analytical workloads.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across all BI solutions.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on Microsoft Fabric to other team members and stakeholders.
• Stay up‑to‑date with the latest advancements in Microsoft Fabric, related Azure data services, and emerging AI assistant technologies like co‑pilot.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data, reports, and BI solutions within the Fabric ecosystem.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as a BI Developer, Data Engineer, or similar role with a strong focus on Microsoft technologies.
• In‑depth, hands‑on experience with Microsoft Fabric
  , including its core components:
  • One Lake (understanding of the unified data lake concept)
  • Data Factory (data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration)
  • Synapse Data Engineering (Spark‑based data processing)
  • Synapse Data Warehouse (modern data warehousing)
  • Power BI (data modeling, DAX, report and dashboard development)
• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with query optimization.
• Experience with Python or Scala for data manipulation and automation is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding and practical experience in implementing data governance principles.
• Understanding of data modeling concepts (e.g., dimensional modeling, star schemas).
• Familiarity with Azure data services (e.g., Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL Database) and concepts of data governance tools such as Microsoft Purview.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Fluent in English and either French or Dutch, or both.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft certifications related to Data Engineering, Power BI, or Azure (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate, Power BI Data Analyst Associate).
• Experience with Real‑Time Analytics and Data Activator in Fabric.
• Knowledge of Data Science and machine learning concepts.
• Familiarity with other data platforms such as Databricks.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview for implementing and managing data governance.
• Awareness or early adoption experience with AI‑powered developer tools, such as co‑pilot functionalities within the Microsoft ecosystem.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.