Lead Data Engineer – Microsoft Fabric         

Experience : 7+ Years

Location : Chennai (WFO)
Job Type : Full Time, Permanent

Job Description

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise Data & Analytics projects using Microsoft Fabric.
  • Own project delivery including estimation, planning, execution, quality, risk management, and successful go-live.
  • Lead and manage Data Engineering teams; allocate work, review deliverables, and ensure timely execution.
  • Design and implement scalable data platforms using Microsoft Fabric components including Data Factory, Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, OneLake, Notebooks, Pipelines, and Real-Time Analytics.
  • Architect and implement Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold) for enterprise analytics solutions.
  • Develop and optimize ETL / ELT pipelines, ingestion frameworks, and enterprise data models.
  • Integrate data from multiple sources including databases, APIs, files, ERP, EMR, and external systems.
  • Drive data standardization, transformation, quality, governance, and performance optimization initiatives.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and customer teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, technical governance, and implementation best practices.
  • Mentor and guide engineering teams; establish standards, reusable frameworks, and delivery accelerators.
  • Support pre-sales activities including estimations, solution design, proposals, and technical presentations.
  • Enable AI-driven analytics use cases and support initiatives around Generative AI, Copilot, conversational analytics, intelligent insights, and automation.
  • Identify opportunities for AI adoption and modern analytics capabilities within enterprise data platforms.
  • Ensure compliance with security, governance, scalability, and enterprise data standards.

Required Skills

  • 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering / Data Platform implementations.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Fabric ecosystem.
  • Experience in SQL, Python / PySpark, Spark, ETL / ELT frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of data architecture, Lakehouse concepts, and enterprise analytics platforms.
  • Experience leading delivery teams and managing enterprise projects.
  • Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing experience.
  • Basic knowledge of Power BI, semantic models, and reporting solutions.
  • Understanding of AI / Generative AI concepts and AI-enabled analytics solutions.

Preferred

  • Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600)
  • Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate (DP-700)
  • Experience in Healthcare, Finance, Insurance, or Enterprise Analytics domains.
  • Experience in enterprise data modernization programs and AI initiatives.

Must Have Skills : Microsoft fabric, ETL/ELT pipelines, Pyspark

Company Profile

Unlimited Innovations India Pvt. Ltd.

Unlimited Innovations Pvt. Ltd., a Data enthusiastic company with a global footprint that has been serving clients for almost three decades. We are headquartered in Anaheim, California. Our vision is to become a leading global innovation in technology that supports and grows our clients’ businesses. As a Microsoft Gold-Certified Partner, we deliver top-level technical expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on skills to maximize outcomes.