Principal Data Engineer architecture and MS Fabric​/Azure

Overview

Principal Data Engineer with architecture and MS Fabric/Azure experience.

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Data

Industry: Financial Services

Workplace Type: Remote

Reference : JN -

Date Posted: 02/02/2026

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Our client is a global investment management organization with a long history of independent research and diversified strategies across fixed income and equities. The firm serves institutional and mutual fund clients and emphasizes security selection driven by proprietary analysis and collaboration between portfolio managers and analysts.

We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $80.00 to $100.00/hr. w2

• Lead the architecture and implementation of a CRM-sourced data mart to support Power BI.
• Define and implement star schemas and relational database structures.
• Design and build ETL processes and data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric and related services.
• Establish and enforce data architecture and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Provide hands-on code delivery while coaching team members on modern data practices.
• Lay groundwork for an enterprise data warehouse and position the roadmap for future initiatives.

• Extensive experience with Microsoft data technologies including Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, and Synapse.
• 10+ years of experience in star schema design and relational modeling.
• 8 years of experience designing and operating ETL processes and production data pipelines.
• Experience integrating datasets for Power BI and applying visualization-aligned data modeling practices.
• Ability to lead projects independently from conception through delivery.
• Strong communication skills partnering with business and technical teams.
• Familiarity with data lake and warehouse concepts including SQL, Delta, and Parquet.
• Experience with Databricks (preferred).
• Understanding of CRM systems and sales data structures (preferred).
• Financial data modeling and knowledge of securities, instruments, and portfolios (preferred).
• Ability to work remotely aligned to East Coast business hours.

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. All applicants should be aware that AI tools may be used as part of the initial application screening process. AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness and efficiency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in hiring.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability status.

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