Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer

Opus Recruitment Solutions
Bristol, Bristol (county), United Kingdom
Today
£450 – £550 pd

Salary

£450 – £550 pd

Posted
20 Apr 2026 (Today)

Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer | Outside IR35 | £450–£550 per day | Hybrid Bristol | 6‑month initial contract

We’re working with a well‑known global organisation that’s investing heavily in its commercial data capabilities. They’re looking for a contract Data Engineer to help shape and deliver a next‑generation analytics platform supporting sales and marketing decision‑making. This role is on a hybrid basis 2 days per week in the Bristol office.

This assignment centres on building a scalable, cloud‑native data solution using Microsoft Fabric, aligned to a wider Azure landscape. You’ll play a key role within a delivery‑focused team, owning engineering outputs while partnering closely with analytics specialists and senior stakeholders to deliver at pace.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, enhance and maintain data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric

Produce robust, business‑ready datasets that support downstream reporting and insight

Introduce automation and agent‑assisted development techniques where they add value

Work alongside Power BI developers to ensure high‑quality, analytics‑ready data

Contribute to GitHub‑based development workflows, including CI/CD and release management

Promote best practice across data modelling, performance, reliability, and governanceExperience & Skills Required

Strong background delivering data engineering solutions within Azure environments

Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Fabric in a production setting

Advanced SQL capability with complementary Python skills

Familiarity with GitHub‑driven development and collaboration practices

Delivery‑oriented mindset with the ability to work effectively in multi‑disciplinary teams

Be able to attend 2 days per week on site in the Bristol office.Technology Stack

Microsoft Fabric

Azure (including services such as Data Factory, Synapse and cloud storage)

SQL & Python

GitHub for version control and CI/CD

If this is a role that suits your skillset, can work onsite 2 days per week in Bristol and immediately available then please apply for the job advert directly

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