Data Lead (Fabric)

Data Lead/Engineer (Microsoft Stack / Fabric)Inside IR35 | £450 - £500 per day | Remote with occasional travel 3 Months initially | Start ASAP Your New RoleWe are recruiting a Data Lead to play a key role in a major data transformation programme. This is a hands‑on, delivery‑driven role where you'll lead the technical build and uplift of the organisation's Microsoft data estate.You will not be writing strategy - instead, you'll be the technical lead who executes the strategy, driving engineering excellence across Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Azure Data Services and Power BI. What You'll Be Doing • Leading the engineering delivery of a modern Microsoft data platform, centred on Microsoft Fabric (Pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, Lakehouse, Notebooks). • Building, optimising and maintaining ELT/ETL pipelines across Fabric, Azure Data Factory and Databricks. • Delivering high‑quality datasets across the medallion architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold). • Developing scalable models and Power BI semantic layers for enterprise reporting. • Enhancing and supporting components across Azure Data Lake, ADF, Synapse, Azure SQL and related Microsoft stack tools. • Applying engineering discipline across testing, code management, CI/CD and performance optimisation. • Working closely with Data Architects and business teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions. • Providing day‑to‑day leadership for the technical elements of the data transformation, ensuring smooth delivery, quality and alignment with architectural standards. What You'll Need to Succeed • Strong hands‑on engineering experience within Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, Notebooks, Direct Lake). • Previous experience with Azure Databricks and Delta Lake engineering. • Solid working knowledge of the Microsoft data stack: Azure Data Factory, ADLS Gen2, Synapse, Azure SQL. • Strong ETL/ELT experience using modern cloud data tools. • Proven ability to build and optimise Power BI datasets, semantic models, and performance tuning. • Good understanding of medallion‑style data modelling. • Ability to lead technical delivery within a wider transformation programme. • A practical, delivery‑first mindset with strong problem-solving skills. What You'll Get in Return • A high‑impact technical leadership role within a major transformation. • Competitive inside IR35 day rate. • Flexible remote-first environment. • Opportunity to shape and uplift a modern Fabric‑based data estate using the full Microsoft stack. What you need to do now If you are interested in this positon, please click 'Apply'. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk