IT Data Engineer Lead, Lead Data Engineer
Core
Lead the design and delivery of complex data solutions on Microsoft Fabric, modernizing legacy ETL and reporting, and establishing engineering best practices for the University's enterprise data platform.
Role type
Lead Data Engineer (Microsoft Fabric)
Builds
Scalable, secure data solutions on Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Factory pipelines, Dataflows Gen2) for university analytics and decision-making.
Domain
Higher Education / Enterprise Data Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Factory, Dataflows), SQL, ETL development, data modeling, CI/CD, automated testing, code review, technical mentorship, stakeholder partnership, data governance, legacy system modernization
Preferred skills
Cloud platform migration, data governance practices, higher education data experience, Microsoft certifications
Technologies
Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, SQL, Informatica, AWS Glue, Talend, Office 365
Responsibilities
Lead solution design and delivery on Microsoft Fabric; Develop reusable frameworks and patterns; Modernize legacy ETL solutions; Contribute to architecture decisions; Establish engineering best practices; Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs; Ensure data governance and compliance; Mentor junior engineers; Serve as escalation point for complex issues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities