HSO India | Technical Data Lead (Fabric & Azure) | 10+ Years

LEAD DATA ENGINEER – MICROSOFT FABRIC & AZURE HSO India Pvt. Ltd. Experience 10+ Years Work Mode Remote / Work From Home Notice Period Immediate to 30 Days Employment Type Full-Time Salary Best in the Market About the Role HSO is looking for an experienced Lead Data Engineer with 10+ years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing scalable data engineering solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Azure, along with experience in modern data platforms, data pipelines, data warehousing, ETL/ELT, and cloud-based data engineering. Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Azure are MANDATORY requirements for this position. Key Responsibilities - Lead the design and development of enterprise-grade data engineering solutions using Microsoft Fabric and Azure. - Design scalable and reliable data pipelines for batch and real-time data processing. - Develop and optimize ETL/ELT processes using modern Azure and Microsoft Fabric technologies. - Work extensively with Microsoft Fabric Data Factory, Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, OneLake, and related Fabric components. - Design and implement solutions using Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL, and other Azure data services. - Develop data ingestion, transformation, cleansing, and integration processes from multiple source systems. - Implement data models and data warehouse solutions supporting analytics and reporting requirements. - Optimize data pipelines, queries, storage, and processing performance. - Establish data quality, security, governance, and monitoring practices. - Collaborate with Data Architects, Solution Architects, BI Developers, and business stakeholders. - Provide technical leadership and mentoring to data engineering teams. - Participate in solution design, estimation, code reviews, troubleshooting, and production support. Mandatory Skills – Microsoft Fabric - Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric Data Factory. - Hands-on experience with Fabric Lakehouse and Fabric Data Warehouse. - Strong understanding of OneLake. - Experience with data pipelines, notebooks, and Dataflows Gen2. - Experience with Fabric architecture, workspace management, data ingestion, transformation, and optimization. Mandatory Skills – Microsoft Azure - Strong hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF). - Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2. - Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure SQL. - Azure Databricks and Azure Storage. - Azure Functions / Logic Apps. - Azure Key Vault, monitoring, and security services. Technical Skills - 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering / Data Platform development. - Strong SQL and database development skills. - Experience with Python and/or PySpark. - Strong understanding of ETL/ELT and data pipeline development. - Experience with Data Warehousing, dimensional modelling, and Lakehouse architecture. - Knowledge of batch and real-time data processing. - Experience with APIs, structured and unstructured data sources. - Experience with Git, CI/CD, and DevOps practices. - Knowledge of data security, governance, lineage, and data quality. - Experience troubleshooting and optimizing complex data pipelines. Leadership & Collaboration - Proven ability to lead technical discussions and data engineering initiatives. - Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. - Experience mentoring data engineers. - Ability to work independently in a remote environment. - Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Preferred / Good-to-Have Skills - Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate or equivalent certification. - Experience with Power BI and Microsoft Power Platform. - Experience integrating Dynamics 365 / Dataverse data. - Experience with Microsoft Purview and Azure DevOps. - Knowledge of real-time analytics and event-driven architectures. - Experience with enterprise data migration and modernization projects. Education - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. - Relevant Microsoft/Azure certifications will be an advantage. Candidate Profile - 10+ years of relevant Data Engineering experience. - Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric – Mandatory. - Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Data Services – Mandatory. - Available to join immediately or within 30 days. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to independently lead data engineering projects and provide technical guidance. Why Join HSO? - Opportunity to work on global enterprise data and cloud transformation projects. - Work with modern Microsoft technologies including Microsoft Fabric and Azure. - Remote / Work From Home opportunity. - Exposure to international clients and large-scale data platforms. - Opportunity to work with a highly skilled and collaborative technology team.