Freelance Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer

adesso1; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible freelance setup

Supportive community at adesso Belgium

Work in an international group

Résumé du poste

adesso1 is searching for a Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer to design and build data platforms. Candidates will implement Lakehouse architectures and build reliable data pipelines to deliver data solutions.

Ideal applicants will have experience with Microsoft Fabric, SQL, and Python, along with strong collaboration skills in a multidisciplinary environment. This role offers the opportunity to work in the capital of Europe, Brussels, within a supportive freelance setup.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric or strong background in Azure + Power BI.
• Programming skills in SQL and preferably Python.
• Strong understanding of data modeling for analytics.

Responsabilités

• Design and implement Lakehouse architectures in Microsoft Fabric.
• Build reliable data pipelines using Fabric Data Pipelines.
• Collaborate with data analysts and data scientists.

Connaissances

Microsoft Fabric

SQL

Python

Power BI

Apache Spark

Azure Synapse

Azure Data Lake

Data modeling

Outils

Azure Data Factory

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Description du poste

adesso Belgium, who are we? We are an IT (start‑up) provider working under the adesso umbrella with proven track record in different industries. The new Belgian entity of adesso is part of the expansion and growth strategy of the adesso group. With more than 10.000 employees spread over 60 locations we are entering an exciting period with our presence in Brussels, the capital of Europe.

We are looking for different freelance MS Fabric engineers for the staffing of different projects.

As a Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer at adesso, you design and build modern data platforms on top of theMicrosoft Fabric ecosystem. You’ll work with the Fabric Lakehouse, Data Pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, Notebooks and Power BI to deliver robust, scalable and user‑friendly data solutions that enable our clients to become truly data‑driven.

Your Role in projects

Design & build Fabric‑based data platforms

• Design and implementLakehouse architectures in Microsoft Fabric, using OneLake, Lakehouses and medallion (bronze‑silver‑gold) patterns.
• Build reliable batch (and where relevant streaming)data pipelinesusing Fabric Data Pipelines, Dataflows Gen2 and integration with Azure data services.
• Model data for analytics use cases in Power BI (star schema, semantic models) and for advanced analytics in Lakehouses.

Ingest, transform & govern data

• Ingest data from APIs, flat files, on‑premises and cloud databases, and SaaS sources intoOneLake / Lakehouses.
• Implement clear and testable transformation logic (data quality checks, deduplication, SCD, CDC, business rules) using Notebooks, SQL, Dataflows Gen2 or Warehouse features.
• Apply data governance best practices (workspaces, roles, sensitivity labels, lineage, RBAC) across Fabric.

Collaborate with Data & AI teams

• Work closely with data analysts, analytics engineers, data scientists and BI developers to make datadiscoverable and usable.
• Expose data to end‑users throughPower BI datasets, semantic models and reportsbuilt on top of Fabric.
• Support advanced analytics / ML workloads by preparing and structuring data within the Fabric environment.

Operate & optimize

• Set upCI/CDand deployment pipelines for Fabric assets (Power BI, Data Pipelines, Notebooks, Datasets) using tools like Azure DevOps or GitHub.
• Monitor and optimize data pipelines, storage and workloads for performance, reliability and cost.
• Help define and implementbest practices, coding standards and reusable componentsfor Fabric within the team.

Contribute to the Data & AI community

• Actively share knowledge within the Belgian and Dutch Data & AI community at adesso (brown‑bag sessions, internal talks, blogs, PoCs).
• Contribute to proposals and pre‑sales activities, helping shape newMicrosoft Fabricengagements.
• Coach and mentor colleagues, especially around the transition from “classic” Azure/Power BI stacks to Fabric‑based architectures.

Required technical skills & knowledge

Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Apache Spark, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake, Python, PySpark, SQL

Your profile

Technical skills

• Hands‑on experience withMicrosoft Fabricor a strong background in theAzure + Power BIecosystem and the ambition to specialize in Fabric.
• Good programming skills inSQLand preferablyPython(for Notebooks and data engineering workloads).
• Strong understanding ofdata modelingfor analytics (star schema / dimensional modeling; data vault or 3NF is a plus).
• Experience building data warehouses / data marts or analytical data stores that serve BI and reporting needs.
• Familiarity with Azure data services likeAzure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lakeor similar tools is a strong plus.
• Experience with CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) and software engineering best practices (version control, testing, code reviews).
• Understanding of data governance, security and compliance in the Microsoft cloud (RBAC, sensitivity labels, PII handling).

Consulting & soft skills

• You enjoy talking to stakeholders, understanding their needs and translating them into pragmatic data solutions.
• You can explain complex technical topics in a clear and approachable way, adapted to your audience.
• You are comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams (data engineers, data scientists, cloud engineers, domain experts).
• You are proactive, hands‑on, and take ownership of the solutions you build.
• You are native Dutch or French speaking and fluent in ENG (both written & spoken)
• This position requires current residency and work authorization in Belgium; relocation from other continents cannot be accommodated.

Why join adesso Belgium?

• Work in an international groupwith strong local expertise in Belgium.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver trusted, compliant, reusable data products.
• Flexible freelance setup with the support of a growing adesso Belgium community.