Senior Data Engineer lead

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Salary range: Rs 1400000 - Rs 3000000 (ie INR 14 - 30 LPA) Min Experience: 6+ years Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Hyderabad, noida, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India JobType: full-time Mandatory skills- we need hands-on MS Fabric, Fabric IQ, Ontology and Python developer skills We are seeking senior-level professionals with strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Fabric, Python, and Semantic Data Modeling/Ontologies. The ideal candidate will have proven expertise in designing scalable data platforms, building semantic layers, and enabling business insights through modern data engineering practices. Requirements Key Responsibilities - Design, develop, and optimize data solutions using Microsoft Fabric. - Build and manage data pipelines, lakehouses, warehouses, and analytics workloads. - Develop semantic models, ontologies, and knowledge representations to support business use cases. - Implement data engineering solutions using Python and modern data frameworks. - Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable data architectures. - Ensure data quality, governance, metadata management, and semantic consistency across data assets. - Support advanced analytics, AI/ML, and enterprise data initiatives. Required Skills - years of experience in Data Engineering and Analytics. - Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Lakehouse, Warehouse, Power BI, OneLake). - Experience with IQ/Ontologies, Semantic Modeling, Knowledge Graphs, or related semantic technologies. - Advanced Python programming skills for data processing and automation. - Strong understanding of data architecture, ETL/ELT, data modeling, and cloud-native analytics platforms. - Experience working directly with business stakeholders and enterprise-scale data ecosystems. Preferred Qualifications - Experience with knowledge graphs, metadata management, and semantic search solutions. - Exposure to AI/GenAI-enabled data platforms. - Microsoft Fabric and Azure certifications preferred. Target Profile: Senior consultants, architects, or lead engineers with demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Fabric, data engineering, and semantic technologies, capable of driving enterprise-scale implementations with minimal supervision. Must-have skills MS Fabric, Fabric IQ, Ontology Good-to-have skills Microsoft Fabric, Python