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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Azure Data Engineer (Fabric & Cloud Data Platform) - **Company:** Rackspace - **Location:** Hayes, UK - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** £61,079.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Batch Processing, Big Data, Cloud Engineering, Program Optimization, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Software Debugging, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Log Analysis, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Data Lake, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Transact-SQL, Data Logging, Data Processing, Cloud Platform System, Azure Data Factory, Cloud Monitoring, Apache Spark, Git, Microsoft Fabric, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Bicep, Data Lakehouse, Terraform, Code Restructuring, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** September 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5873185182 ## About the Role * Cloud Platform & Fabric: 3+ years of dedicated hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure, with practical exposure to the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem (OneLake, Data Factory, Fabric Lakehouse). * Big Data Processing: Deep technical expertise with Apache Spark / Azure Databricks for distributed compute, memory optimization, and Delta Lake formats. * Data Engineering Languages: Advanced proficiency in SQL (T-SQL, SparkSQL) and Python (PySpark). * Security & Compliance: Direct experience implementing security controls for sensitive or identifiable data, utilizing Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Microsoft Purview. * Data Integration: Proven track record of migrating, refactoring, or connecting legacy SQL/stored procedure logic and existing pipelines into modern cloud formats. Preferred Qualifications & Certifications * Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203) or Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600) is highly advantageous. * DevOps/IaC: Experience deploying data infrastructure as code using Terraform, Bicep, and managing deployments via Git/Azure DevOps. Soft Skills * Exceptional analytical and root-cause debugging skills for distributed Spark jobs and multi-stage pipelines. * Ability to collaborate with compliance and security teams to validate data privacy baselines. * Strong communication skills to bridge technical delivery with business intelligence requirements. ## Description We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain our enterprise data platform. In this role, you will implement a modern data lakehouse architecture capable of supporting raw and curated data zones, scalable batch processing, and future analytical workloads. You will play a key role in integrating our existing data pipelines, models, and transformation logic into a unified ecosystem built on Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databricks. A heavy emphasis is placed on enforcing strict encryption, comprehensive logging, auditing, and fine-grained access controls to secure identifiable data., * Data Lakehouse Architecture: Design and optimize a high-performance lakehouse pattern utilizing Microsoft Fabric OneLake and Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 (ADLS Gen2). * Data Zone Management: Maintain architectural segregation between raw storage (immutability, landing) and curated data zones (cleansed, conformed business layers) while securely handling identifiable data. * Scalable Data Processing: Develop, tune, and monitor large-scale batch processing pipelines using Azure Databricks (Spark-based processing) and PySpark. * Orchestration & Workflow: Build automated data workflows using Microsoft Fabric Data Factory and Azure Data Factory to move data efficiently across the platform. * Legacy & Model Integration: Ensure seamless integration with existing data pipelines, legacy data models, and established transformation logic without breaking downstream analytical operations. * Platform Security & Governance: Implement enterprise-grade security baselines including data-at-rest/in-transit encryption, structured logging, automated audit trails, and strict access controls (RBAC, ABAC, and row/column-level security). * Future-Proof Analytics: Structure data foundations to readily support future analytical workloads, advanced reporting, and data science use cases. ## Related Videos - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)