Data Lead / BI Manager (Microsoft Fabric)
Remote | B2B
Are you passionate about building modern data platforms and leading high-performing BI teams? We're looking for an experienced Data Lead / BI Manager to drive the design and delivery of enterprise data solutions using Microsoft Fabric while mentoring technical teams and shaping best practices across the business.
The Role
As a Data Lead, you'll combine hands-on solution architecture with technical leadership. You'll work closely with clients, business stakeholders, and delivery teams to design scalable data platforms while helping grow the organisation's Microsoft Fabric practice.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys both solving complex technical challenges and developing people.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead requirements workshops and translate business needs into scalable data and analytics solutions.
- Design end-to-end architectures using Microsoft Fabric and Azure, selecting the right approach across Lakehouse, Warehouse, and Medallion Architecture.
- Build and oversee data platforms, semantic models, and ETL/ELT pipelines using Fabric Data Factory, Notebooks, Data Engineering, Data Warehouse, and Dataflows Gen2.
- Deliver modern reporting solutions integrated with Power BI.
- Define and promote engineering standards, data governance, security, and architectural best practices.
- Provide technical leadership through mentoring, code and design reviews, technical coaching, and competency development.
- Support recruitment, technical interviews, and capability building within the Data team.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data solutions.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience delivering enterprise data and BI solutions using Microsoft technologies.
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including OneLake, Data Factory, Data Engineering, Data Warehouse, Dataflows Gen2, Pipelines, Real-Time Intelligence, and Power BI.
- Experience designing scalable data architectures, semantic models, and ETL/ELT processes.
- Strong SQL and DAX skills.
- Good understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, Purview, security, access control, and Row-Level Security.
- Experience working directly with clients, running workshops, and presenting technical solutions.
- Previous experience leading or mentoring technical teams.
Nice to Have
- Microsoft certifications (DP-600, DP-203, PL-300).
- Dataverse or Dynamics 365 experience.
- Presales experience, including estimations, solution scoping, and risk assessment.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric licensing and cost optimisation.
What's on Offer
- Exciting international Microsoft Fabric projects.
- Opportunity to shape and grow a modern Data Practice.
- Microsoft certification support.
- Clear progression into senior leadership roles.
- Private healthcare and life insurance.
- Multisport card.
- Team budget and internal knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Flexible, remote-first working environment.