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About Albawani

Albawani (البواني) is seeking a Data Engineer to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is critical for maintaining and optimizing the company's enterprise data infrastructure.

Role Purpose

The Data Engineer will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance, configuration, and administration of Microsoft Fabric at an enterprise scale. This role ensures secure access, compliance, and operational integrity, providing essential support for enterprise data operations across Albawani's subsidiaries.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and manage user access in Fabric using Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Manage permissions for workspaces, datasets, and reports, ensuring alignment with business unit needs and proper naming conventions.
• Implement security policies, data sensitivity labels, and encryption settings to maintain data integrity and confidentiality.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations such as GDPR, SOC 2, and internal organizational policies.
• Assist in the implementation of governance frameworks for data lakes and lakehouses.
• Monitor Fabric capacity units (CUs) and usage metrics, optimizing system performance and scalability.
• Efficiently allocate resources and troubleshoot operational issues to ensure platform uptime and availability.
• Develop PowerShell scripts or utilize Fabric Admin APIs for administrative automation, including reporting and monitoring tasks.
• Maintain detailed documentation of workspace configurations, access policies, and operational processes.
• Provide technical support and training for end-users on Microsoft Fabric functionalities.
• Collaborate with IT, data governance, and business teams to support enterprise-wide data initiatives and integration efforts.
• Align Fabric configurations and administration practices with overall organizational objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in IT administration, with at least 2 years specifically focused on Microsoft Fabric or Azure-based data platform administration.
• Hands-on experience managing workspaces, user access, and tenant settings within Microsoft Fabric.
• Demonstrated ability to implement security and compliance policies within enterprise data environments.
• Preferred: Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600) or Microsoft 365 Administrator (MS-102) certification.

Essential Technical Skills

• Expertise in Microsoft Fabric administration, including workspace setup, Microsoft Entra ID integration, and capacity management.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 security and compliance tools, such as Microsoft Purview.
• Familiarity with PowerShell or Fabric Admin APIs for automation purposes.
• Knowledge of core data platform concepts, including data lakes, lakehouses, and governance frameworks.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires close collaboration with various internal stakeholders, including IT, data governance, and business teams, to achieve organizational data objectives.