Lead - SQL Developer

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Practice Internal Database Engineering Job posted on Mar 16, 2026 Employee Type Contractor Experience range (Years) 7 years - 11 years Client Projects Job Title : Lead Microsoft Fabric / Azure SQL (Exp. 7 to 11 Years) Role Overview We are seeking a Lead MS Fabric / SQL Developer to design, develop, and optimize enterprise-grade data solutions using Microsoft Fabric and SQL technologies. This role involves leading development teams, ensuring best practices, and delivering scalable data pipelines and analytics solutions. Key Responsibilities • Lead the design and development of data models, pipelines, and reports using Microsoft Fabric and SQL Server. • Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions. • Optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and ETL processes for performance and scalability. • Implement data governance, security, and compliance standards. • Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership. • Work closely with BI teams to integrate Power BI with Fabric datasets. • Troubleshoot and resolve complex data issues across environments. • Knowledge of Data migrations & data modernization (On-Prem to Cloud technologies) Required Skills & Experience • Strong expertise in Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Lakehouse, Warehouse, Real-Time Analytics). • Advanced proficiency in SQL Server, T-SQL, and performance tuning. • Experience with ETL/ELT tools and data pipeline orchestration. • Knowledge of data modeling (star schema, snowflake, normalized models). • Familiarity with Azure Data Services (Data Lake, Synapse, Databricks). • Proven leadership experience in managing development teams. • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Technical Skills and Tools Core: Azure Data Factory; Microsoft Fabric components (Data Engineering, Data Factory integration, Notebooks, OneLake); Spark (PySpark/Scala); SQL Server Orchestration and Scheduling: ADF pipelines, Fabric pipelines, event-driven triggers. CI/CD and Automation: Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions Value Added Skills and Tool: Azure Monitor , Databricks experience; Power BI , Purview Preferred Qualifications Batchers / Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field. Value Added Certifications : Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate or Microsoft Fabric certifications.