Fabric Data Engineer (Belgium)

About the Position

Fabric Data Engineer (Belgium)

At Xebia Microsoft Services (XMS), we help organizations turn their data ambitions into reality through modern engineering, thoughtful architecture, and deep Microsoft expertise. As a Microsoft Azure Fabric Consultant, you design and build the data solutions that make this possible. You bring clarity to complex environments, guide clients as they adopt Microsoft Fabric, and support teams in working effectively with cloud-native analytics. Join us and help shape the next generation of data platforms.

Responsibilities

As a Fabric Data Engineer, you help clients turn their data goals into reliable, scalable data solutions. You work across architecture, engineering, analytics, and governance, bringing technical depth and practical guidance to every stage of the engagement. You ensure that platforms built on Fabric are well-designed, maintainable, and ready to support real business value.

In practice, this means:

• Solution Design & Architecture: Designing end-to-end data architectures using Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Data Engineering, Data Factory, Real-Time Analytics, Power BI).
• Data Engineering: Building and optimizing data pipelines and notebooks using Spark, Dataflows Gen2, Pipelines, and ELT/ETL best practices.
• Data Governance: Defining governance frameworks: domains, workspaces, OneLake structures, cataloging, lineage, and security.
• Analytics & BI Enablement: Creating high-quality semantic models and datasets that empower BI teams, and real-time analytics use cases.
• Azure Integration: Integrating Fabric with broader Azure services such as ADLS, Event Hub, Azure SQL, Databricks, and Purview.
• Stakeholder Enablement: Guiding stakeholders through Fabric adoption with workshops, assessments, PoCs, and knowledge transfer.

Requirements

• 4–8+ years of experience in data engineering, cloud analytics, or consultancy roles
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric components: OneLake, Lakehouse, Spark, Data Factory, KQL/Real-Time Analytics, and Power BI.
• Solid data engineering skills in Python, SQL, Spark, Delta Lake, and distributed compute.
• Familiarity with the Azure data ecosystem (ADLS, EventHub, Synapse, Azure Functions, Entra ID, security principles).
• Understanding of governance practices: metadata, lineage, quality frameworks, domain-driven design.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications (DP-600, DP-203, AZ-305, PL-300) are a plus.
• Good communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Fluency in Dutch is required.

We Offer

• Hybrid Work Environment: Work from Antwerp or Brussels with flexible remote options.
• Professional Growth: Contribute to best practices, reusable assets, and internal knowledge sharing.
• Collaborative Culture: Work closely with architects, engineers, and fellow consultants to deepen your expertise in Fabric and the Azure data ecosystem.

About the Company

At Xebia Microsoft Services (XMS), we are dedicated to helping organizations leverage Microsoft technologies to achieve their data ambitions. Our team of experts provides modern engineering, thoughtful architecture, and deep Microsoft expertise to guide clients through their data transformation journeys.