Senior Data Engineer (Microsoft Fabric / Azure)

Forte Group is looking for a Data Engineer to join our team, building and evolving data warehouse and analytics solutions on the Microsoft data platform. The role is hands-on: designing data models, building ELT/ETL pipelines using the Medallion Architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold), and delivering reliable, well-modeled data products on Microsoft Fabric and Azure SQL.

This is a client-facing engineering role on a long-term engagement. You will work directly with the client's technical leadership and U.S.-based stakeholders, so strong written and spoken English and the ability to drive your own work with minimal hand-holding are essential.

Core Technology Stack

Required — the work centers on the Microsoft data platform:

• Microsoft Fabric — OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse, Pipelines, Notebooks, Dataflows Gen2
• Azure SQL — schema design, performance tuning, indexing, partitioning, and security
• Medallion Architecture on Fabric — hands-on experience designing and building Bronze / Silver / Gold layers in Microsoft Fabric and Azure SQL
• T-SQL — advanced querying, stored procedures, window functions, performance optimization
• ELT / ETL pipeline development — ingestion, transformation, orchestration, and monitoring across the Bronze → Silver → Gold flow
• Data warehouse modeling — dimensional modeling (Kimball), slowly changing dimensions, conformed dimensions in the Gold layer

Strongly preferred — commonly paired with Fabric in client environments:

• Azure Data Factory and/or Synapse Analytics
• Power BI and DAX for semantic models and reporting
• Python or PySpark for notebooks and transformations
• Git-based source control and CI/CD for data pipelines (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions)
• Azure Data Lake Storage (Gen2) and Delta / Parquet formats

What You’ll Do

• Design and build data warehouse solutions on Microsoft Fabric and Azure SQL aligned to client's business needs
• Implement and evolve the Medallion Architecture — Bronze (raw), Silver (cleansed/conformed), and Gold (business-ready) layers — on Fabric and Azure SQL
• Develop and maintain ELT/ETL pipelines that are reliable, observable, and easy to operate
• Model data for analytics and reporting — fact/dimension design, conformed dimensions, performant aggregates
• Collaborate with technical leads and client stakeholders to translate requirements into delivery-ready solutions
• Own quality — testing, validation, documentation, and monitoring of pipelines and datasets
• Research and propose solutions independently; bring options and tradeoffs, not just questions
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering standards on the account

Must-Have Profile

• 4+ years of data engineering experience, with at least 2 years on the Microsoft data stack
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric (or strong Synapse / ADF background with clear path to Fabric)
• Hands-on experience implementing Medallion Architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold) end-to-end on the Microsoft stack
• Solid Azure SQL and T-SQL fundamentals — you can read an execution plan and reason about performance
• Strong written and spoken English — comfortable in client-facing conversations and async written collaboration
• Proactive and self-directed — able to take an ambiguous problem, scope it, and drive it to a working solution
• Upper-Intermediate or higher level of English
• Strong communication, leadership presence, and collaboration skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with Power BI semantic models, DAX, and report performance tuning
• Familiarity with data governance, lineage, and cataloging (Microsoft Purview)
• Exposure to Databricks or other Spark-based platforms
• Domain experience in enterprise data warehousing for U.S. clients
• Microsoft certifications (DP-203, DP-600, or equivalent)

We offer

• Work your way — anywhere, anytime. Our remote-first approach lets you choose where and how you work best!
• Experience working with diverse teams and gaining international expertise
• A friendly, supportive team and an enjoyable work environment where your ideas matter
• A chance to work on exciting, challenging projects using cutting-edge technologies that make a real impact
• Comprehensive health insurance, corporate psychologist access, and partial sports activity coverage
• Free training programs, reimbursement for certifications, and access to online learning platforms to fuel your growth
• Paid vacation, public holidays, and sick leave are fully covered by Forte Group
• Referral bonuses, regular performance reviews, and full support for business trips
• Corporate events and holiday presents

Join a team that invests in your well-being, growth, and success!