" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eFabric Data Engineering Tech Lead\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"15337\"\u003e IT \u0026amp; Telecomms \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"15338\"\u003e IT - Other \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"15339\"\u003e Melbourne \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"15340\"\u003e Permanent / Full Time \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 8/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead the delivery of modern data platforms with Microsoft Fabric\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVery flexible working arrangement\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMust be Melbourne-based\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTech Lead \u003c/strong\u003ewith deep expertise in \u003cstrong\u003eMicrosoft Fabric\u003c/strong\u003e required to lead a team of Data Engineers in the build and implementation of data solutions.\u003cbr\u003eYou\u0026rsquo;ll be responsible for translating business requirements into well-designed technical solutions, leading delivery teams, working directly with clients and providing the technical leadership needed to deliver complex data projects successfully.\u003cbr\u003e You\u0026rsquo;ll be the person the team and client turn to when the problem is complex, the solution isn\u0027t obvious, or a delivery risk needs to be addressed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat you\u0027ll be doing:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead the technical delivery of \u003cstrong\u003eMicrosoft Fabric data engineering and analytics solutions\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign and implement solutions across \u003cstrong\u003eFabric Pipelines, Lakehouse, Warehouse and Power BI\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop complex data transformations using \u003cstrong\u003ePySpark\u003c/strong\u003e, applying best practices for performance, scalability and maintainability.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOptimise Spark workloads through effective use of \u003cstrong\u003epartitioning, capacity/compute and other Spark performance techniques\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrite and optimise complex \u003cstrong\u003eSQL\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign robust and scalable \u003cstrong\u003edata models\u003c/strong\u003e to support analytics and reporting requirements.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTake business and functional requirements and translate them into clear \u003cstrong\u003etechnical architectures and solution designs\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommunicate technical solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead and coordinate a delivery team, providing technical direction, mentoring and support.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork closely with Project Managers, delivery teams and clients to ensure projects remain on track and aligned to agreed outcomes.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify delivery, technical and architectural risks early and develop practical mitigation strategies.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAct as the technical escalation point for complex functional and technical issues.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChallenge assumptions constructively and provide clients with informed technical advice.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelp establish and promote best practices across data engineering, architecture, development and delivery.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContribute hands-on to delivery \u0026mdash; this is a \u003cstrong\u003etechnical leadership role, not a purely people-management position\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat we\u0027re looking for:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong data engineering background, with extensive hands-on experience with \u003cstrong\u003eMicrosoft Fabric\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong delivery experience across \u003cstrong\u003eFabric Pipelines, Lakehouse, Warehouse and Power BI\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvanced \u003cstrong\u003ePySpark\u003c/strong\u003e capability, including complex transformation logic and performance tuning.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong \u003cstrong\u003eSQL\u003c/strong\u003e skills.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong knowledge of \u003cstrong\u003edata modelling\u003c/strong\u003e and data warehouse design.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe ability to develop \u003cstrong\u003earchitecture and functional designs\u003c/strong\u003e from business requirements.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProven experience leading technical delivery teams.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe confidence to advise clients, challenge assumptions and explain complex technical concepts clearly.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA proactive approach to delivery, with demonstrated experience identifying risks and issues early and putting effective mitigation strategies in place.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong problem-solving skills and the ability to take ownership of complex technical challenges.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e If you have the required skills and experience, click on the \u0027Apply\u0027 button or send your resume to sahuja@fourquarters.com.au \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"4476929\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "