Data Engineering Consultant (Microsoft Fabric) - #2193013

Data Engineering Consultant (Microsoft Fabric)

Leeds City Centre (Hybrid, 3 days p/w in office)

£45,000-£60,000 (dependent on experience + bonus)

The Lowdown.

We're exclusively partnering with a growing Leeds-based Data & Analytics consultancy looking for a Data Engineering Consultant (Microsoft Fabric) to join their team.

They work with clients across a range of industries, including retail, manufacturing, professional services and education, helping businesses get more from their data.

They're looking for someone who already knows Microsoft Fabric and is as good with people as they are with data. Someone who has built things in Fabric for real, has experience working with clients and would rather be in the room with them than tucked away at the back.

What You'll Be Doing.

This isn't a role for someone who wants to sit behind a screen and simply deliver technical tasks.

You'll be working directly with clients, understanding their challenges and building solutions that genuinely address their needs.

• Client Engagement: Lead workshops and client meetings, getting under the skin of business requirements and translating them into practical data solutions.
• Fabric Development: Design and build modern Microsoft Fabric environments, including lakehouses, pipelines, notebooks and the data models that underpin Power BI.
• End-to-End Delivery: Take ownership of the quality, security, documentation and ongoing maintenance of the solutions you build.
• Commercial Thinking: Ensure solutions are fit for purpose, deliver genuine business value and remain cost-effective for clients.
• Team Collaboration: Share knowledge, support colleagues and contribute to the continued development of the team's Fabric capabilities.

What We're Looking For.

• At least 12 months of hands-on Microsoft Fabric experience.
• Previous experience working directly with clients, ideally within a consultancy or Microsoft partner environment.
• Someone confident leading client conversations, running workshops and explaining technical concepts in a straightforward way.
• Strong SQL skills, alongside experience with Python or PySpark.
• Ability to commute to a Leeds office on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Nice to Have.

• Microsoft DP-700 or PL-300 certifications.
• Experience working with Dynamics 365 or Business Central data.
• Power BI semantic models and DAX.
• Experience with source control and deployment pipelines.

Why Apply?

1. Variety Over Repetition: Work across different clients, sectors and technical challenges rather than being tied to one environment.
2. Real Ownership: A relatively flat structure where your ideas are heard, you're trusted to deliver and you have genuine influence over the solutions being built.
3. Keep Developing: Funded Microsoft certifications, with dedicated time set aside each month for learning and development.
4. Reward & Recognition: Annual bonus, with an additional profit-sharing scheme planned.
5. Time to Recharge: 30 days' annual holiday, alongside a workplace pension with salary sacrifice.
6. Employee Wellbeing: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, including 24-hour confidential counselling, plus additional employee discounts.
7. Hybrid Working: Three days in a modern Leeds city centre office (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday), with the flexibility to work from home for the remainder of the week.

Interested in finding out more?

Apply to the role and I'll be in touch to share the full brief, talk through the opportunity and arrange a confidential chat.