Microsoft Fabric BI Developer - Contractor

About the Role

We’re looking for an individual with strong Microsoft Azure and Fabric experience who can manage, optimize, and develop our data platforms while delivering high-quality analytics through interactive dashboards and reports.

Reports to the Infrastructure Manager.

• Fabric Ecosystem Management:
  Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of the Microsoft Fabric environment, managing both Data Warehouses and Lake houses to support diverse analytical workloads.
• Data Orchestration & ETL:
  Architect and monitor complex data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and SAP Datasphere to ensure seamless data movement from source systems to the Fabric ecosystem.
• Storage Strategy:
  Optimize data storage using Delta Lake formats, ensuring efficient partitioning, vacuuming, and performance tuning within the Fabric environment.
• Environment Governance:
  Manage the technical lifecycle of the reporting system, including workspace administration, deployment pipelines, and capacity management.
• Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment:
  Create and develop pipelines using Fabric CI/CD to enable offline development and minimal downtime when deploying new solutions.

• Semantic Layer Development:
  Design and optimize sophisticated Power BI Semantic Models (Tabular), ensuring high performance, reusable DAX measures, and single source of truth logic.
• Advanced Visualization:
  Create and deploy high-impact interactive dashboards, paginated reports, and Power BI Applications tailored for executive and operational stakeholders.
• Mobile & Edge Reporting:
  Configure and optimize reports specifically for the Power BI Mobile experience, ensuring critical data is accessible to field and factory floor staff.
• Self‑Service Enablement:
  Curate and maintain certified datasets and golden models to empower power users to build their own insights safely and accurately.

• Access Control & Security:
  Define and enforce robust roles and authorizations. Implement Row‑Level Security (RLS) and Object‑Level Security (OLS) to maintain strict compliance with ITAR, GDPR, and PCI standards.
• Data Privacy Compliance:
  Ensure all cloud data movements and storage configurations adhere to internal data privacy rules and external regulatory requirements.

• Data Evangelism:
  Act as the primary champion for the new Fabric Reporting System, raising awareness across the organization about the value and capabilities of the Data Warehouse.
• User Training:
  Conduct workshops and training sessions for business users, ranging from basic data literacy to advanced self‑service Power BI techniques.
• Culture Shift: Partner with department heads to help enforce a data‑driven decision‑making culture, moving the business away from manual spreadsheets toward automated, verified insights.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• Relevant certifications are a plus:
  Power BI Data Analyst Associate.

• Microsoft Fabric Ecosystem:
  Hands‑on experience architecting and managing data solutions within Microsoft Fabric, specifically utilizing Fabric Warehouse (T‑SQL based) and Fabric Lakehouse (Spark/Delta Lake).
• Cloud Data Integration:
  Proven experience building and orchestrating scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF) or Fabric Data Pipelines.
• SAP Integration (Desirable):
  Previous experience with SAP Datasphere for data modelling and integration is highly desirable but not mandatory.

• Power BI Mastery:
  Expert‑level administration and development within Power BI Pro and Premium capacities. This includes workspace management, deployment pipelines, and capacity optimization.
• Advanced Analytical Scripting:
  Deep proficiency in “Power Query” and “Modelling” languages.

• Modelling:
  Advanced DAX (Data Analysis Expressions).
• Data Transformation: M Query and Python for data manipulation.

• Automation & Statistical Analysis:
  Proficiency in Power Shell for environment automation and R‑Script for advanced statistical modelling or visualization.

• Operational Data Structures:
  Substantial experience working with high‑volume production data originating from ERP or MRP applications. Understanding how to translate complex manufacturing/supply‑chain schemas into clean analytical models.
• Financial Intelligence:
  Experience managing and reporting on Financial Data, ensuring total accuracy for month‑end processing and fiscal audits.
• Regulatory & Security Standards:
  Demonstrated experience handling data within highly regulated frameworks.

• Privacy & Financials: GDPR and PCI DSS.
• Defense & Export Controls: ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).

Candidate must be able to achieve UK SC Clearance.