
Wajih Outal
Senior Data Engineer | Microsoft Fabric
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Mobility: Paris, Luxembourg, ...
Freelance
Can come onsite
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Languages
About me
Intro
With 9 years of experience in the Data world, I have built strong expertise across all phases of Business Intelligence and Data Engineering projects — from raw data collection and integration, to modeling, data warehouse design, and the delivery of impactful reports and dashboards. By working extensively with the Azure Data Platform, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, SQL, and Power BI, I have gained deep technical expertise in cloud-based data solutions while also contributing to large-scale modern
Work experience
Senior Data Engineer
ChanelFreelance
Jan 2025 - Present
1 year 10 months
Paris, France
•Designed and implemented a Medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold) within Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse,Warehouse, optimizing data storage, transformation, and governance. • Developed advanced Fabric Notebooks leveraging PySpark to handle Schema Drift, ensuring seamless processing of evolving data structures in a Medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold). • Designed dynamic Data Pipelines in Microsoft Fabric, implementing Upsert (MERGE) and Updelete (soft/hard delete) strategies for efficient data integration and consistency in Lakehouse / Warehouse. • Integrated real-time Event Stream processing using KQL queries in Fabric Real-Time Analytics, enabling lowlatency data ingestion and transformation. • Designed and deployed Lakehouse Warehouse solutions, providing a centralized, high-performance analytics layer for business insights. • Created datasets and reports for data insights and visualization. • Acted as a technical lead, mentoring team members on Microsoft Fabric best practices, Medallion architecture design, and advanced analytics.
Senior Data Engineer
Luxembourg Stock Exchange
Jun 2023 - Present
3 years 5 months
Luxembourg
--> Collaborated in client requirement workshops to gather and define project needs. --> Designed and deployed ETL packages (SSIS) for data extraction, transformation, and loading from diverse data sources to various data repositories (Staging / ODS / DWH). --> Developed and maintained stored procedures, functions, and views to support data transformation. --> Constructed multidimensional models, including Dimensions and fact tables, to enhance data analysis. --> Created datasets and reports for data insights and visualization. --> Established a versioning system for reports to ensure data traceability and historical analysis. --> Implemented dynamic language translations in Power BI reports to cater to diverse end-user cultures. --> Took a leadership role as a technical reference within the team, fostering knowledge sharing and skill development. --> Successfully implemented CI/CD processes using Azure Pipelines for streamlined development and deployment. --> Led the transition from SSIS to Azure Data Factory for improved data integration and processing capabilities. --> Developed efficient data flows using Power Automate to automate tasks and workflows. --> Developed an SSIS workflow to retrieve data from a REST API. --> Used a C# script in a Script Task to send HTTP requests via HttpClient.
Azure/Snowflake Data Engineer
IBM
Jul 2021 - Jul 2024
3 years 1 month
--> Acted as a mentor and technical reference in Azure Data and Power BI. --> Led the Microsoft Morocco team, driving skill enhancement and ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions. --> Guided team members through technical challenges and fostered a culture of continuous learning.
Senior Data Engineer Analyst
L'OréalFreelance
Mar 2022 - Mar 2023
1 year 1 month
Paris, France
- Designed and deployed ETL / ELT Data Pipelines. - Build data lakes - Collect and prepare data from different sources. - Data Masking of sensitive data - Cleaning data - Processing data - Designed custom Dimensions and Facts Tables - Developed data flows using Power Automate - Created Datasets and reports for improved data analysis.
Senior Data Engineer
Florida Power & LightFreelance
Dec 2021 - Mar 2023
1 year 4 months
États-Unis
--> Led the team in delivering data migration and integration projects, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery. --> Acted as a technical reference, providing guidance and support to team members on complex challenges. --> Fostered knowledge-sharing within the team to enhance technical skills and project efficiency. Key Achievements: --> Directed the migration from SQL Server 2012 to 2019, improving data infrastructure scalability and performance. --> Developed and optimized ETL pipelines using SSIS and enhanced legacy data pipelines. --> Automated SSAS cube partitioning and notification processes using PowerShell. --> Guided the transition from MSBI to GCP, converting SSIS packages to Apache Beam jobs and migrating data to BigQuery.
Technical Lead Data
DS Smith
Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
7 months
Royaume-Uni
--> Developed multidimensional models (Dimensions and fact tables). --> Created Datasets and reports. --> Designed Role-Level Security (RLS) in Power BI. --> Implemented Report Versioning. --> Served as a technical reference within the team.
Azure Data Engineer
Nestlé
Jul 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year 6 months
57340 Suisse, France
--> Created Pipelines in ADF using Linked Services/Datasets/Pipeline/ to Extract, Transform and load data from different sources into Azure Synapse. --> Automation: table creation, Metadata change (Schema drift), .... --> RLS development at the Azure Synapse database level (Predicate Function) --> Data Masking of sensitive data on our DWH. --> Using Azure Logic Apps to set up data streams, Refreshing PBI Reports, and Reporting BKP. --> Designed and created SQL Databases, tables, indexes, and views, User Defined Functions, Stored Procedures, to support business applications in Azure Synapse. --> Develop a PowerShell script that allows you to back up all reports by Workspace and also datasets separately to ADLS / SharePoint. --> Used Azure Devops to automate Azure deployment of CI/CD process. --> Develop multidimensional models (Dimensions and fact tables). --> Design of a Global Model for all Markets on Power BI --> Creation of Datasets and reports. --> Maintained different levels of Data Security in Power BI Using Row Level Security (RLS) when needed. --> Design of the Versioning of the Reports. --> Represent a technical reference in the team.
Azure Data Engineer
TotalEnergies
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
1 year
--> Involved in Technical discussions and decisions for Business requirements, Interaction with Business Analysts, Client Team and Development team. --> Created Pipelines in ADF using Linked Services/Datasets/Pipeline/ to Extract, Transform and load data from different sources into Azure Synapse. --> Designed and created SQL Databases, tables, indexes, and views, User Defined Functions, Stored --> Procedures, and Triggers to support business applications in Azure Synapse (DWH). --> Used Azure Devops to automate Azure deployment of CI/CD process --> Merging code to GIT repository to maintain on distributed server --> Building Tabular SSAS Cubes (Tabular SSAS 2016, DAX, MDX) --> Experienced in using Data Analysis Expressions DAX to creating custom calculations in SSAS tabular model. --> Designing and Developing the Dashboard Reports in power BI using DAX.
Lead Business Intelligence MSBI & Qlik
Capgemini Engineering
Apr 2018 - Jul 2021
3 years 4 months
--> Involved in Technical discussions and decisions for Business requirements, Interaction with Business Analysts, Client Team and Development team --> Created SSIS Packages to get data from different sources (Flat Files, Tables) consolidated and merged into one single source --> Designed and created SQL Databases, tables, indexes, and views, User Defined Functions, Stored --> --> --> Procedures, and Triggers to support business applications --> Designed custom Dimensions and Facts Tables to extend data warehouse. --> Building Tabular SSAS Cubes (Tabular SSAS 2016, DAX, MDX) --> Take in charge the technical management of the migration --> Experienced in using Data Analysis Expressions DAX to creating custom calculations in SSAS tabular model. --> Develop reports using complex formulas with (DAX /MDX) query to generate different types of ad-hoc reports using SSRS. --> Distribution of SSRS reports with Data driven Subscriptions, both email and Windows file sharing. --> Designing and Developing the Dashboard Reports in power BI using DAX. --> Played an active role during the requirements gathering, analyzing and designing of the business needs. --> Design and development of QlikView dashboards --> Created Pixel Perfect reports, Excel reports and Word Reports using NPrinting tool. --> Expertise in NPrinting Creating Apps, Connections, task, Users, generating reports and publishing. --> Scheduled Data Extractions, Data Model and Dashboard Reloads using Qlik Management Console (QMC). --> Optimize the report distribution process from NPrinting with the Recipient List. --> Used Section access and Sheet access to make the application available to desired users. --> Developed QlikView Dashboards using various Charts with added functionality like Drill Down, Drill up & Cyclic Grouping, Pivot Table, Input Field, Table Box
Technical Lead Data
NHS
Jan 2021 - Jul 2021
7 months
Royaume-Uni
--> Test the processing time of data loading on ADF. --> Development of a dynamic workflow for data loading on ADF --> Use of Azure Logic Apps to set up data flows. --> Design of Dynamic Storage procedures to apply Data Quality rules on Azure Synapse --> Design of Power BI Reports --> Set up workload management on Azure Synapse. --> Assist end users on all Azure data platform.
Stage en Business Intelligence
Leyton
Jan 2018 - May 2018
5 months
Casablanca et périphérie
Création et réalisation d’un system BI pour le suivie des Agents Commerciaux et la gestion des appels effectués : - Analyser les tables Générés par Genesys et définir les corrélations. - Extraction des données et conception des schémas multidimensionnels et tables de faits. - Création de rapports et tableaux de bord sous Power BI . Environnement: Power BI , SSIS , SSAS , Genesys , DAX , T-SQL , SSMS , SQL Server.
Education
Université Hassan II
Masters Spécialisé, BIG DATA & CLOUD COMPUTING (BD2C)
2015 - 2017
3 years
Licenses & certifications
Microsoft Certified : Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
Issued: Aug 2024
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
Issued: Oct 2023
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
Issued: Apr 2021
MCSA: SQL 2016 Business Intelligence Development - Certified 2021
Issued: Jan 2021
Exam 768: Developing SQL Data Models
Issued: Jan 2021
Exam 767: Implementing a Data Warehouse
Issued: Jan 2021
Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate
Issued: Jan 2021
Scrum Foundation Professional Certificate (SFPC)
Issued: May 2020
Agile Software Development
Issued: May 2020