Junior Data Engineer - Azure & Fabric

About the role

A well-established data analytics consultancy and Microsoft partner is looking for a Data Engineer to join its growing team in Melbourne or Sydney. The client designs and delivers Azure and Microsoft Fabric data platforms for clients in retail, financial services, manufacturing and more. The role suits someone with 2 to 5 years of experience who wants to build modern data platforms on Microsoft Azure and Fabric within a consulting environment.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Synapse and Microsoft Fabric
• Help design and implement lakehouse and modern data warehouse solutions, including medallion architecture
• Work with Azure Data Lake, OneLake, Delta tables and notebooks
• Develop data transformations in SQL and Python or PySpark
• Ensure data quality, reliability and performance across client platforms
• Support senior engineers and architects on delivery across multiple client engagements
• Work with Power BI consultants to deliver data ready for reporting
• Contribute to documentation, DevOps practices and client handover

Required profile

• 2 to 5 years of experience in data engineering or a closely related role
• Hands-on experience with the Microsoft Azure data stack, such as Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake or Databricks
• Exposure to Microsoft Fabric, or a strong interest in learning it deeply
• Understanding of data warehousing and lakehouse concepts, including dimensional modelling
• Strong aptitude, curiosity and a genuine drive to learn
• Good communication skills and comfort working with clients

Required skills

• Strong SQL skills
• Working knowledge of Python or PySpark
• Familiarity with source control and CI/CD, such as Azure DevOps or GitHub, is a plus
• Microsoft certifications such as DP-203, DP-600 or DP-700 are well regarded

What we offer

• Permanent role with a salary of $90,000 to $110,000 plus superannuation, depending on experience
• Variety of client engagements across retail, finance, manufacturing and other industries
• Ongoing training, Microsoft certifications and mentoring from experienced engineers and architects
• Clear career progression in a growing consultancy
• A supportive, collaborative team culture