MS Fabric Data Engineer

Company: Cognizant
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Location: Sheffield
Job Description:

Work Pattern: Hybrid, client office 3 days p/w

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Azure Data Engineer to support the design, development and delivery of modern data platform solutions, with a particular focus on Microsoft Fabric migration and implementation.

You will play a key role in delivering data engineering and migration activities, working closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable and well-tested data solutions.

The role requires strong technical expertise across Azure data technologies, alongside the ability to provide technical guidance, communicate effectively and contribute to successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Configure data ingestion processes and solutions.
  • Lead the execution of Microsoft Fabric migration activities.
  • Lead and guide migration engineers and QA resources.
  • Develop Python, PySpark and Spark SQL code for data validation and curation within notebooks.
  • Create data integration test cases and support testing activities.
  • Implement and amend data processing and worker pipelines.
  • Implement data validation and curation rules.
  • Translate data models and mappings into detailed technical data mappings.
  • Design and implement data integrations.
  • Support the implementation and execution of data migration activities.
  • Perform data analysis and profiling.
  • Configure Azure DevOps / GitHub environments and CI/CD processes for Azure Data Factory and Databricks code.

We are looking for candidates with:

  • Strong experience designing and delivering Azure-based data platform solutions.
  • Experience with technologies including: Microsoft Fabric o Power Apps o Azure Synapse
  • Hands‑on expertise in PySpark, SQL and Python.
  • Good knowledge of real‑time streaming applications, preferably including Kafka, Azure Functions or Azure Service Bus.
  • Strong understanding of Spark processing and performance tuning.
  • Experience working with file formats and partitioning, including Parquet, JSON, XML and CSV.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps / GitHub and CI/CD.
  • Strong programming experience in Python, with knowledge of other programming languages beneficial.
  • Experience with both synchronous and asynchronous interface approaches.
  • Knowledge of data modelling, including 3NF, dimensional modelling and Data Vault 2.0.
  • Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
  • Ability to produce comprehensive technical documentation.
  • Ability to set and manage realistic expectations around timescales, costs, benefits and measures of success.

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Posted: October 1st, 2026