Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer - Synapse Migration Project

Location: Remote (UK)
Rate: £500 - £600 per day (Outside IR35)
Contract: 3 months initially, with strong potential to extend

iO Associates are partnered with a rapidly scaling data consultancy on a project focused on migrating enterprise-scale data platforms from Azure Synapse to Microsoft Fabric, with an increased emphasis on data governance and management using Microsoft Purview.

You'll play a key role in helping shape a modern Fabric-based data platform, supporting the move away from traditional Synapse architectures while ensuring data quality, lineage, and governance are embedded as part of the migration. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role within a fast-moving environment.

The Role

• Lead the migration of existing data pipelines and workloads from Azure Synapse into Microsoft Fabric

• Build and optimise ETL pipelines using Python, SQL, and PySpark within the Fabric environment

• Work across OneLake, Data Factory, Power BI, and Microsoft Purview to support end-to-end data workflows

• Assist with the implementation of Purview for data discovery, lineage, and governance

• Redesign data models and architectures to support analytics and reporting in Fabric

• Implement and uphold data quality, governance, and performance best practices

• Collaborate closely with internal teams and client stakeholders to deliver a smooth migration

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years' experience as a Data Engineer in Azure environments

• Proven experience working with Azure Synapse and understanding of Microsoft Fabric architecture

• Strong hands-on experience with Python, SQL, and ETL pipeline development

• Familiarity with Azure Data Factory, Power BI, Data Lake technologies, and exposure to Microsoft Purview

• Experience working on data migration or modernisation projects

• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to work independently

If you're a Data Engineer looking to deepen your experience with Microsoft Fabric and Purview while taking on challenging contract work, please reply with your most up-to-date CV.

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