Microsoft Fabric Consultant

Brainhunter Systems Ltd; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Fabric Administrator in Calgary, Alberta, to manage and optimize Microsoft Fabric within a cloud environment. The role involves configuring tenant-wide settings, managing access controls, and collaborating with various teams for effective data operations. Candidates should possess a degree in Computer Science or related fields, with at least 3-5 years of IT experience and proficiency in Azure platforms. Strong knowledge in data governance and DevOps is essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years industry experience in IT roles.
• 5-8 years of overall IT experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview and OneLake.

Responsibilities

• Configure tenant-wide Fabric settings through the admin portal.
• Provision and optimize capacity for Data Engineering and Power BI workloads.
• Implement access controls using Microsoft Entra ID.

Skills

Microsoft Fabric

Azure

Data Governance

DevOps

Compliance Reporting

Education

Degree in Computer Science, IT or related field

Microsoft certifications in Azure, Power Platform, Power BI

ITIL Foundation

Tools

Azure API Management

Microsoft Purview

Fabric Portal

DevOps Tools

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Brainhunter Systems Ltd

Fabric Administrator

Brainhunter is currently seeking “Fabric Administrator” to work for our valued Client in Calgary, Alberta.

Reporting to the Manager, Data and Cloud Compute Services the Fabric Administrator is accountable for configuring, securing, monitoring, and governing Microsoft Fabric at the tenant level to enable reliable, compliant, and performant data operations. The administrator will work closely with developers, infrastructure teams and the data team to implement solutions services,

Accountabilities Include

• Configure tenant-wide Fabric settings, workspace defaults, OneLake policies, and feature controls through the Fabric admin portal.
• Provision, manage, and optimize capacity and resource allocations to support Data Engineering, Real-Time Analytics, and Power BI workloads.
• Implement and maintain access controls and role assignments using Microsoft Entra ID and Fabric workspace roles to enforce least privilege and delegation models.
• Define and apply governance controls including data sensitivity labels, data loss prevention rules, metadata scanning, and content certification workflows.
• Monitor tenant usage, performance metrics, and system health through the admin monitoring workspace and take corrective actions for bottlenecks or outages.
• Audit and review tenant activity logs and configuration changes to support security investigations, compliance reporting, and incident response.
• Manage integrations and connectivity to external data sources and cloud services, and enable service principals, Azure DevOps integration, and multi-geo support as required.
• Coordinate with platform teams (Cloud, Security, Data Engineering, BI) to onboard workspaces, enforce naming and lifecycle policies, and support migration or adoption projects.
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and operational playbooks for common admin tasks, capacity scaling, and escalation procedures.
• Drive adoption, change management, and training for self-service users while governing platform access and capabilities.
• Providing guidance and mentoring to development teams on DevOps principles and best practices

Education

• Degree in Computer Science, IT or related field, or a Diploma in IT Administration with equivalent work experience
• Desired: Microsoft certifications in Azure, Power Platform, Power BI
• Experience with Microsoft Purview, OneLake
• ITIL Foundation, or other Change and Release Management processes

Application Platforms

• Microsoft Fabric
• Azure such as API Management, Synapse and other Azure platforms.

Tools

• DevOps
• Fabric Portal
• 3 – 5 years industry experience
• 5-8 years IT experience
• Preferably having a utilities market or industry background

How to Apply

Please email your resume to Reema Kaur at [e-mail]

Statement

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates shortlisted for next steps will be contacted.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Information Technology

Industry

Utilities