MS Azure Databricks Consultant with Microsoft Fabric

This is a new permanent full time DATABRICKS / FABRIC job on site 4 days per week in Auckland THIS IS NOT REMOTE / HYBRID! Position: Azure Data Brick Architect Build and design solutions using Microsoft Fabric to support large-scale data systems. Implement best practices for data governance, scalability, and security. Collaborate with development teams to ensure successful deployment and operation of data services. Provide thought leadership and technical guidance to ensure high-quality architecture and efficient data solutions.

Ability to articulate the value of Microsoft Fabric and Business Intelligence solutions to federated teams, and proven track record of data storytelling to guide decision-making. Participation in the process of formulating, communicating, and executing the data strategies that align with organizational goals and objectives leveraging Microsoft technologies. Experience in assessing existing data solutions, whether on-premises or in the cloud, to inform improvement initiatives. Basic skills in architecting future state data solutions on Azure and Microsoft Fabric based on the Well-Architected Framework.

Some experience in planning and migrating data solutions from various sources, including on-premises, other cloud platforms, or legacy systems, to Microsoft Cloud 1st Solutions. Proficiency with implementing ETL processes and databases on Microsoft Technologies. Experience optimizing existing data implementations, including pipelines, queries, and data models, to enhance performance and delivery of value to the business. Knowledge of administering and maintaining data solutions to ensure stability, security, scalability, and affordability. Custom Workload Development Experience in Microsoft for ISVsProficiency in data engineering, including data movement, data integration, transformation, and cleansing.

Ability to contribute to designing and managing data warehousing solutions that optimize data storage and retrieval. Skills in data modeling, including entity-relationship diagrams, dimensional modeling, and semantic modeling. Track record of creating engaging data visualizations and interactive dashboards. Ability to perform data analytics, including exploratory data analysis and leveraging data for actionable insights. Some experience with implementing data governance frameworks and policies, including an understanding of managing data assets. Understanding of data security practices, including encryption and access control. Some knowledge of networking as it applies to configuring Azure data solutions.

Understanding of DevOps or DataOps concepts and experience with the deployment of Azure data solutions. Required Skills Proficiency with at least 4 of the programming languages utilized within the Microsoft Data Platform stack, such as Typescript, Python, Spark, C#, Java, Scala, R, DAX, MDX, or M. Competency with at least 4 and exposure to most of these technologies:

Airbyte, Airflow, dbt, great expectaions, Event Driven Microservices, Azure Data Bricks, Microsoft Fabric & Microsoft PurviewAzure / Fabric expertise (preferrable Certifications)Proven track record of Data Modernization and Digital Transformation experience – Would like to see in 2 or 3 engagements highlighted in the profileStrong Data Engineering, Data Management and Data Governance ExperienceData Modeling experience – Logical and Physical Strong BI/Analytics experienceExperience in implementing complex Data Transformations and Data Quality frameworks as part of the Data EngineeringHands-on SQL, Azure/Fabric Data Factory, PySpark and Power BI. Git-based version control and deployments for Microsoft Fabric using Github ActionsBonus:

Experience with Data Science and/or Machine Learning.