Senior Data Engineer (Fabric)

<p>Senior Data Engineer – Microsoft Fabric (Healthcare Programme)</p><p>Contract: Initial 6 months (likely extension)</p><p>Location: Remote</p><p><br><br>Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.<br></p><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>We’re supporting a UK healthcare provider on a major data transformation programme, focused on migrating a legacy on-premise data estate into a modern Microsoft Fabric platform.</p><p><br></p><p>This role is suited to a Senior Data Engineer or Data Platform Consultant who can operate across both legacy Microsoft stacks and modern cloud-based architectures, helping deliver a complex migration from end to end.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a hands-on role with strong influence over design, architecture, and delivery.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead migration of legacy SQL Server, SSIS and SSRS environments into Microsoft Fabric</li><li>Design and build scalable data solutions using Fabric, including Lakehouse, Pipelines and Dataflows Gen2</li><li>Modernise ETL processes, transitioning from SSIS to Fabric or Azure-native pipelines</li><li>Support transformation of reporting layers from SSRS into Power BI or Fabric</li><li>Work closely with stakeholders across clinical, operational and technical teams</li><li>Implement best practices across data modelling, ingestion and platform design</li><li>Support knowledge transfer and capability uplift within the organisation</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Required Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Strong background in Microsoft on-prem data stack including SQL Server, SSIS and SSRS</li><li>Proven experience delivering data migration or platform modernisation programmes</li><li>Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, or strong Azure data platform experience with exposure to Fabric</li><li>Strong SQL and data modelling capability</li><li>Comfortable working in complex, stakeholder-heavy environments</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Desirable Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Experience xwzovoh working within healthcare, NHS or wider public sector environments</li><li>Exposure to Azure Data Factory, Synapse and Power BI</li><li>Understanding of data governance, lineage and security</li><li>Experience working in consultancy or project-based delivery environments</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Why this role</strong></p><ul><li>Opportunity to play a key role in a high-impact healthcare data transformation programme</li><li>Work on a large-scale migration from legacy systems into Microsoft Fabric</li><li>Blend of hands-on engineering and architecture ownership</li><li>Opportunity to influence long-term data platform strategy</li></ul>