Job Description

Randstad is currently working with the City of Moreton Bay to find a Principal Data Engineer (Fabric). This role is based in Moreton Bay with WFH flexibility (3 days per week WFH).

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Are you a visionary technical leader looking to shape the future of a major region's data ecosystem? We are seeking a Principal Data Engineer (Microsoft Fabric) to serve as the ultimate technical authority and domain expert. In this pivotal role, you will lead the end-to-end architecture, governance, and operational excellence of our Microsoft Fabric platform, establishing a unified and trusted data foundation that enables next-generation Copilot integrations, real-time analytics, and advanced AI/ML capabilities.

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What You Will Do:

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- Serve as the technical authority for all Microsoft Fabric components (OneLake, Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, and Real-Time Analytics) and establish enterprise-grade governance using Microsoft Purview.
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- Own the Fabric platform's operational model, including capacity planning, workspace topology design, environment lifecycle management, and rigorous cost optimization.
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- Lead the design and development of modular data products, Lakehouse schemas, and scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Data Factory and Spark Notebooks for high-volume workloads.
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- Own the DataOps/CI-CD strategy and operational monitoring,



leveraging Git integration and Deployment Pipelines to automate promotion across environments and maintain strict data quality SLAs.
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- Set the gold standard for engineering excellence, mentoring data engineers and collaborating with data scientists to design data processing components for MLOps workflows.
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What You Need to Apply for This Role:

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- Mandatory, deep hands-on expertise across the entire Microsoft Fabric ecosystem alongside expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Purview for data governance and lineage.
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- Expert-level coding proficiency in Python (for Spark/Notebooks) and SQL (T-SQL/Spark SQL), with robust fundamentals in distributed systems and data modelling.
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- Proven experience implementing DataOps, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Azure DevOps, or Fabric Deployment Pipelines.
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- Demonstrated ability to lead with influence, drive architectural consensus, and manage multi-disciplinary stakeholders across engineering, data science, and product teams.
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- Access to a Udemy license for ongoing learning and continuous professional development
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- Access to exclusive discounts across various platforms
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- Discounts on private health funds
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- 3 payruns a week.
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At Randstad Digital, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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📌 Principal Data Engineer (Microsoft Fabric) (Queensland)
🏢 Randstad
📍 Queensland