
Data Analytics Engineer
Thermo Fisher Scientific
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Texas • United States
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About the role
- Build and enhance Power BI datasets, dashboards, and reports within the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem, ensuring performance, scalability, and an outstanding user experience.
- Leverage Copilot, ChatGPT, and MCP-based AI integrations to automate insights, enable natural language analytics, and deliver predictive and generative intelligence.
- Develop advanced data modeling, DAX, and Power Query (M) solutions to enable complex, high-volume enterprise reporting.
- Coordinate and configure Fabric capacities, workspaces, pipelines, and Lakehouses, ensuring secure, reliable, and compliant operations.
- Manage and integrate Data Activator and Data Agent for event-driven, AI-assisted analytics workflows.
- Perform capacity analysis, optimize resource utilization, and build proactive monitoring processes to sustain peak performance.
- Integrate Fabric telemetry and activity logs with Log Analytics and Azure Monitor to build actionable intelligence on usage, performance, and cost efficiency.
- Develop CI/CD automation for Power BI and Fabric assets through Azure DevOps, Git, or GitHub Actions, ensuring version control, alignment, and deployment consistency.
- Collaborate with engineering and data teams to unify data across Databricks, AWS Redshift, and Data Lakes, establishing a governed, high-availability data fabric.
- Optimize SQL and PySpark queries for analytical performance and efficiency.
- Implement data lineage, governance, and security protocols using enterprise-level RLS/OLS and workspace oversight.
- Promote and improve reporting by using advanced technology, MCP-based analytics, and automation to help teams create their own reports more easily and effectively.
- Lead platform optimization and capacity scaling initiatives for sustained reliability and performance.
- Demonstrate advanced problem-solving, debugging, and cross-platform integration skills across hybrid data and AI ecosystems.
Requirements
- BS/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related fields, plus 5–8 years working with Power BI and Microsoft Fabric at an enterprise level.
- Strong hands-on experience with Fabric Lakehouse, Data Agent, Copilot, and MCP integrations with ChatGPT.
- Advanced skills in DAX, Power Query (M), Power BI REST APIs, and Data Gateway setup.
- Experience building CI/CD pipelines for Fabric and Power BI using Azure DevOps, Git, or GitHub Actions.
- Strong coding and automation skills using SQL, Python, PySpark, and PowerShell.
- Basic knowledge of Terraform, Azure CLI, and DevOps tools used for automated deployments.
- Good understanding of data governance, RLS/OLS, and workspace management in Fabric.
- Experience with Log Analytics, monitoring, and capacity tuning for Power BI Premium and Fabric.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, especially for automation and AI-enabled systems.
- Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills across IT, data, and business teams.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, multi-project environments, maintaining quality and agility.
- Takes ownership, stays accountable, and always looks for ways to improve and scale systems.
- Passionate about AI, MCP, and new technology, staying up-to-date with Fabric and AI advancements.
- Able to turn complex technical work into clear business value and help shape data strategy.
Benefits
- Multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options.
- Employee assistance and family support programs.
- Tuition reimbursement, and commuter benefits.
- Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, parental leave, and life/disability insurance.
- Retirement programs such as a competitive 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
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Hard skills
Power BIMicrosoft FabricDAXPower QuerySQLPythonPySparkCI/CDData GovernanceData Modeling
Soft skills
problem-solvingdebuggingleadershipteamworkinterpersonal skillsaccountabilityagilitycommunicationownershipadaptability
Certifications
BS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer ScienceMCP