Fabric Data Engineer

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited; West Kirby; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited is seeking a Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer for a hybrid role in Liverpool, working inside IR35 at a daily rate of £400-£500. You will design and build data pipelines, support migration to Fabric, and craft Power BI reports.

This hands-on position combines data engineering, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge transfer, with emphasis on scalable solutions and best practices across the reporting estate.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering data pipelines in Microsoft Fabric.
• Strong knowledge of data modelling and semantic layer design.
• Proficiency with SQL and ETL processes to optimise performance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop data ingestion pipelines within Microsoft Fabric.
• Data engineering, data modelling, and semantic layer design.
• Develop engaging and insightful Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Support the migration of an existing reporting estate into a modern Fabric platform.
• Optimise SQL and ETL processes to improve performance and reliability.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand reporting and data requirements.
• Deliver training, coaching, and best‑practice guidance to analysts and report developers.

Skills

Data engineering

Microsoft Fabric

SQL

ETL processes

Power BI

Stakeholder engagement

Data modelling

Reporting

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Fabric Data Engineer | Hybrid | Liverpool | Inside IR35 | £400 - £500 per day

We\'re supporting a major data transformation programme and are looking for an experienced Microsoft Fabric Engineer to play a key role in the migration of an established reporting estate into a modern Microsoft Fabric environment.

This is a hands‑on position combining data engineering, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge transfer.

Ye\'ll help design and build scalable data solutions while supporting analysts and business users in adopting new tools, standards, and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop data ingestion pipelines within Microsoft Fabric


• Data engineering, data modelling, and semantic layer design


• Develop engaging and insightful Power BI reports and dashboards


• Support the migration of an existing reporting estate into a modern Fabric platform


• Optimise SQL and ETL processes to improve performance and reliability


• Work closely with stakeholders to understand reporting and data requirements


• Deliver training, coaching, and best‑practice guidance to analysts and report developers