Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer - SC Cleared

This is an exciting contract opportunity for an SC Cleared Data Engineer to join a highly experienced team delivering advanced data solutions for a central government client. Our client helps ambitious organisations take control of their data platforms and accelerate their analytics and AI capabilities through modern, scalable architectures. You will play a key role in designing and delivering data solutions built on Microsoft Fabric, enabling high-quality data ingestion, transformation, and analytics across enterprise environments. Responsibilities • Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and transformation workflows within Microsoft Fabric • Develop robust data models, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data integrations using Python and SQL • Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into scalable data solutions • Lead technical discussions and provide guidance on best practices for data architecture and engineering • Take ownership of key solution components and ensure successful delivery • Support sprint planning, requirements refinement, and effort estimation • Ensure data quality, performance, and maintainability across the platform Skills & Experience • Strong experience designing and building end-to-end data solutions using Microsoft Fabric • Advanced Python skills for data transformation, orchestration, and pipeline development • Expert SQL skills for data modelling, querying, and performance optimisation • Experience building data warehouses, lakehouses, or modern analytics platforms • Strong understanding of data ingestion, transformation, modelling, and integration • Experience working with enterprise-scale data platforms • Familiarity with CI/CD practices for data platforms (Azure DevOps or similar) • Understanding of data architecture, governance, and best practices • Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills Additional Information • Day Rate: Up to £500 • IR35 Status: Outside IR35 • Start date: ASAP • Duration: 6 month initial sign up • Location: Fully remote • Required: Active SC Clearance