Data Engineer – Fabric & AI Data Pipelines

Grant Thornton UK LLP; Southampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Grant Thornton UK LLP is seeking a Data Engineer to join the Data Architecture team in the UK. You will build and run data pipelines in Microsoft Fabric, migrate legacy ETL/ELT to Fabric, and enable analytics, self-service reporting, and AI readiness across the firm.

The role requires practical experience with Fabric or Databricks, strong Python/PySpark/SQL skills, and a solid understanding of data governance, security, and CI/CD practices. A collaborative, proactive mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Practical experience with Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Lakehouse, Warehouse and Notebooks) or Databricks.
• Proficiency in Python, PySpark and SQL for data engineering.
• Understanding of data modelling, warehousing and ETL/ELT principles.
• Working knowledge of Power BI and version control (Git / DevOps).
• Awareness of good practice in data governance, security and compliance.
• Ability to manage workload and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Exposure to migrating from Azure Data Factory and Azure Data Lake to Fabric is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and run data pipelines and notebooks in Fabric, using Data Factory, Lakehouse and SQL.
• Ingest data from core systems (Workday, Dynamics 365, Business World, SharePoint).
• Create and maintain Fabric Warehouse/Lakehouse structures and deliver certified datasets for Power BI.
• Prepare governed data for AI, including retrieval through RAG and MCP.
• Ensure data classification and security controls keep client and firm data separate.
• Migrate legacy Azure Data Factory/Data Lake/SQL Server to Fabric and modernize ETL/ELT.
• Use CI/CD and automated tests to keep pipelines reliable and well-documented.

Skills

Python

PySpark

SQL

Power BI

Data modelling

ETL/ELT

Data governance

Security awareness

Communication

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Databricks

Azure Data Factory

Azure Data Lake

Git/DevOps

Power BI datasets

SQL Server

Job description

Grant Thornton UK LLP is seeking a Data Engineer to join the Data Architecture team in the UK. You will build and run data pipelines in Microsoft Fabric, migrate legacy ETL/ELT to Fabric, and enable analytics, self-service reporting, and AI readiness across the firm.

The role requires practical experience with Fabric or Databricks, strong Python/PySpark/SQL skills, and a solid understanding of data governance, security, and CI/CD practices. A collaborative, proactive mindset is essential.