Data Engineer Consultant Principal
Core
Senior technical authority for complex data and analytics engagements, owning end-to-end solution architecture and delivery for Microsoft Fabric and Azure platforms.
Role type
Principal Data Engineer Consultant (Strategy & Architecture)
Builds
End-to-end data platforms (Microsoft Fabric, Azure), integration, analytics, and semantic models for enterprise clients.
Domain
Cloud Data Engineering, Microsoft Fabric, Azure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
End-to-end data architecture, Microsoft Fabric (lakehouse, warehouse, OneLake, Direct Lake), Azure data platforms, SQL, Python/PySpark, DataOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Stakeholder management, Technical estimation, Agile consulting
Preferred skills
Microsoft Fabric/Azure certifications, Enterprise reference architecture design, Cloud/on-prem integration, Microsoft Entra ID, AI-assisted development governance
Technologies
Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Power BI, SQL, Python, PySpark, Git, GitHub Copilot, Claude
Responsibilities
Lead discovery and architecture workshops, define architecture principles and governance controls, review technical designs and code, manage architectural exceptions, oversee DataOps and release governance, coach senior consultants, contribute to proposals and client presentations.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight