Fabric Data Engineer

Falcon Smart IT (FalconSmartIT); Letterkenny; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Falcon Smart IT seeks an experienced Data Engineer to design and orchestrate end-to-end data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric and Azure Synapse. You will build scalable data frameworks, develop Spark pipelines, and implement ETL/ELT with SQL and Python.

Responsibilities include creating semantic models, generating BI reports, and owning deliverables end-to-end in a fast-paced, CI/CD-enabled environment. This is a 6-month contract from Ireland.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience as a Data Engineer.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Fabric or Azure Synapse Analytics.
• Hands-on in SQL, Spark notebooks, and Python for ETL/ELT.

Responsibilities

• Design and orchestrate end-to-end data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric.
• Build scalable data frameworks with config-driven pipelines.
• Develop and maintain Spark notebooks and pipelines.
• Implement ETL/ELT processes using SQL, Spark, and Python.
• Create semantic models and generate BI reports.
• Own deliverables end-to-end with minimal supervision; CI/CD deployments.

Skills

Data engineering

SQL

Python

Spark

Data Modeling

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Synapse Analytics

ADF

Databricks

Delta tables

Job description

Job Type : Contract (6 months initially)

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and orchestrate end-to-end data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric
• Build scalable and reusable data frameworks, including:
• Config-driven pipeline architecture
• Centralized configuration tables supporting multiple pipelines
• Develop and maintain Spark notebooks and pipelines
• Implement ETL/ELT processes using SQL, Spark, and Python
• Perform data modeling and transformations for analytics and reporting
• Collaborate with architectural and engineering teams to design robust solutions
• Ensure adherence to enterprise standards including:
• Code quality and deployment guidelines
• Own deliverables end-to-end with minimal supervision

Required Skills & Experience:

Must-Have

• 8+ years of experience as a Data Engineer
• Strong experience with Microsoft Fabric (2+ years of work experience in Fabric)
• OR strong background in Azure Synapse Analytics with Azure data services (ADF, Databricks, Delta tables etc.)
• Good to have Fabric certified candidates
• Hands-on experience with:
• SQL
• Data Modeling
• Experience with Spark notebooks and pipelines or Python experience for data engineering use cases
• Create Semantic models and generate BI reports
• Proven ability to design and orchestrate scalable data solutions
• Experience working in environments with CI/CD processes for deployments

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience building generic or reusable data frameworks
• Familiarity with enterprise documentation standards (e.g., Confluence)

Soft Skills:

• Self-starter and quick learner
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Clear communicator with good collaboration skills