Data Engineer – MS Fabric Developer
Data Engineer – Microsoft Fabric Developer (Spark Notebooks) Location: Remote Department: Digital Solutions / Data Engineering Reports To: Data Engineering Lead / Director Job Type: Full-time About AIM Architecture in Motion Inc. (AIM) is a Canadian technology consulting firm that supports organizations across public and private sectors with cloud platforms, data engineering, analytics, and enterprise technology solutions. We partner with clients to deliver scalable, secure, and data-driven systems, with a strong focus on modern cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric. Role Overview AIM is seeking a Data Engineer – Microsoft Fabric Developer with strong expertise in Spark Notebooks and modern data platforms. This role is a hands-on individual contributor position focused on building, optimizing, and managing data pipelines, transformations, and analytics solutions within Microsoft Fabric. The ideal candidate will work closely with data analysts, Power BI developers, and solution architects to deliver high-quality, scalable data solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Data Engineering & Development Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric Develop and optimize Spark Notebooks (PySpark / Spark SQL) for data transformation and processing Build scalable ETL/ELT workflows for structured and unstructured data Data Platform & Architecture Work within Microsoft Fabric ecosystem (Data Factory, Lakehouse, Warehousing) Design and manage data models and storage layers (Bronze, Silver, Gold architecture) Ensure performance optimization and efficient data processing Integration & Data Management Integrate data from multiple sources, including: APIs Databases Cloud storage systems Ensure data quality, validation, and governance best practices Analytics & Collaboration Collaborate with Power BI developers and analysts to support reporting requirements Enable clean, structured datasets for reporting and visualization Support business teams with data insights and troubleshooting Optimization & Support Monitor and optimize data pipelines and Spark workloads Troubleshoot data issues and ensure reliability and performance Support deployment and CI/CD processes for data solutions Documentation & Process Improvement Maintain technical documentation for data pipelines and workflows Support standardization of data engineering processes and best practices
Required Qualifications
Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, IT, or a related field Experience 4–6+ years of experience in data engineering or data platform development Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric or Azure Data Platform Strong experience working with Spark Notebooks (PySpark / Spark SQL) Technical Skills Expertise in: Microsoft Fabric Spark / PySpark / Spark SQL Data pipelines (ETL/ELT) Experience with: Azure Data Factory / Synapse / Fabric pipelines Data Lake / Lakehouse architecture SQL and relational databases Understanding of: Data modeling concepts Data governance and quality frameworks Core Competencies Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Ability to work in a cross-functional, collaborative environment Strong communication and documentation skills Ability to manage tasks independently in a remote setup
Nice to Have
Experience with Power BI and data visualization Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Experience with large-scale enterprise data platforms What We Offer 100% remote work environment Opportunity to work on modern cloud and data platforms (Microsoft Fabric) Exposure to enterprise-scale data and analytics projects Collaborative and growth-focused culture Application Instructions Please share examples of data engineering projects, GitHub repositories (if available), or relevant certifications in Microsoft/Azure data technologies. Apply To This Job