[Hiring] Lead Azure Fabric Data Engineer @TEKsystems
Lead Azure Fabric Data Engineer @TEKsystems
Data and Analytics
Salary usd 127,100 - 1..
Remote Location
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA Only
Employment Type full-time
Posted 2d ago

[Hiring] Lead Azure Fabric Data Engineer @TEKsystems

2d ago - TEKsystems is hiring a remote Lead Azure Fabric Data Engineer. πŸ’Έ Salary: usd 127,100 - 190,700 per year πŸ“Location: USA

Role Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Data Engineer with strong expertise in Microsoft Fabric and Azure analytics ecosystem to design and deliver modern, scalable data platforms. The ideal candidate should be a good team player with 8 or more years of experience in data engineering with Microsoft technologies, deep hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure Fabric platform, and preferably some experience with Azure AI/ML services.

This role requires expertise in designing, developing, and deploying secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud-native analytics solutions, mentoring engineering teams, and close collaboration with architects, AI Engineers, Data Scientists, and business stakeholders to deliver impactful, data-driven solutions. This position will require up to 50% travel to customer sites as per project need.

Essential Functions

  • Actively involved in requirement gathering workshops from customers, translating the functional requirements into technical solutions, and translating complex technical concepts into actionable insights for stakeholders.
  • Actively participates in architectural discussions independently or under guidance/supervision from Practice Architect to design and develop effective, efficient, reliable, secure, scalable, and cost-optimized data engineering solutions as per the overall data management strategy.
  • Design and implement modern data platform architectures using Microsoft Fabric, including:
    • OneLake-based data Lakehouse architectures
    • Data Factory pipelines within Fabric
    • Synapse Data Engineering and Data Warehousing experiences
  • Develop scalable data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration pipelines using Fabric-native tools and Azure services.
  • Design high-performance Lakehouse and Warehouse models following best practices (medallion architecture, dimensional modeling).
  • Integrate Azure services such as Azure Data Factory, ADLS Gen2, Azure SQL, Databricks (optional).
  • Build interactive and scalable Power BI semantic models and reports integrated with Fabric.
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps/GitHub) for data and analytics workloads.
  • Ensure adherence to data governance, security, and compliance standards.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers, drive best practices, and lead POD delivery.
  • Contribute to solution accelerators, reusable frameworks, and pre-sales activities.
  • Create prototypes and evaluate emerging tools and methodologies to drive innovation within the team.
  • Occasional support to Sales and Pre-Sales partners to convert opportunity to revenue through thought leadership in the designated area of expertise.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 8 or more years of experience in Data Engineering, with at least 3 or more years in Azure ecosystem.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Fabric, including:
    • OneLake & Lakehouse architecture
    • Data Factory in Fabric
    • Synapse Data Engineering / Data Warehousing
    • Power BI integration with Fabric
  • Proficiency in Python, PySpark, SQL, and Spark-based processing.
  • Strong experience building data pipelines (batch and streaming).
  • Expertise in data modeling (star/snowflake schemas, medallion architecture).
  • Experience with Azure data services:
    • Azure Data Factory / Synapse Pipelines
    • ADLS Gen2
    • Azure SQL / SQL MI
  • Experience in CI/CD, version control, and DevOps practices.
  • Strong understanding of data governance, security, and access control (RBAC, IAM, encryption).
  • Experience working with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data sources.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with product managers, business stakeholders, and engineering teams.
  • Passion for staying updated with the latest cloud and AI/ML technologies and ability to evaluate and adopt emerging tools and methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Microsoft certifications such as:
    • Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
    • Fabric Data Engineer Associate
    • Azure AI Engineer Associate
    • Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Experience with Databricks or Synapse Spark pools.
  • Familiarity with real-time analytics and streaming architecture.
  • Exposure to data governance tools (Purview or equivalent).
  • Experience in building enterprise-scale data platforms.

Supervisory/Leadership Responsibilities

  • Lead POD/team delivery and ensure high-quality, timely execution.
  • Mentor junior engineers and conduct knowledge-sharing sessions.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies (planning, retrospectives, backlog grooming).
  • Function as a technical point of contact for stakeholders and clients.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Baltimore, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $127,100.00 - $190,700.00/yr. We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification.

  • Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs like annual bonuses, profit sharing, etc.
  • Our full-time, internal employment benefits include:
    • Medical, Dental, and Vision
    • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
    • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
    • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life and AD&D for employee and dependents)
    • Short and Long-Term Disability
    • Health Spending Account (HSA)
    • Transportation Benefits
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 15, 2026.

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Data and Analytics
Salary usd 127,100 - 1..
Remote Location
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA Only
Employment Type full-time
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