Fabric Data Architect & Team Lead

DataFin; Cape Town, Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A tailored financial solutions provider in Cape Town is seeking an experienced MS Fabric Data Engineer. The successful candidate will lead a data team, design scalable data pipelines, and manage the data warehouse. Ideal applicants should have over 5 years of experience with Azure Data Technologies and must hold relevant Microsoft certifications. This role provides a chance to work on innovative data solutions while mentoring a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with Azure Data Technologies.
• Proficiency in T-SQL, ETL/ELT tools, PySpark, and Spark SQL.
• Strong experience in leading and managing a Data team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and maintenance of scalable data pipelines in Microsoft Fabric.
• Maintain and update reports and dashboards in Power BI.
• Oversee data ingestion, transformation, and integration processes.

Skills

Azure Data Technologies

T-SQL

ETL/ELT tools

PySpark

Spark SQL

Power BI

Data governance

Education

Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate certification

Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate certification

Tools

Azure Synapse

Azure Data Factory

Azure Databricks

Azure SQL

Power BI

Job description

A tailored financial solutions provider in Cape Town is seeking an experienced MS Fabric Data Engineer. The successful candidate will lead a data team, design scalable data pipelines, and manage the data warehouse. Ideal applicants should have over 5 years of experience with Azure Data Technologies and must hold relevant Microsoft certifications. This role provides a chance to work on innovative data solutions while mentoring a dynamic team.