Microsoft Fabric, Analytics Engineering, and the Expanding Scope of Analytics Roles

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

12:00 pm EST

Analytics roles are changing fast, and for many professionals, the lines between analyst, analytics engineer, and data engineer are blurrier than ever.

In this episode of Mavens of Data, we’ll chat with Will Needham, Microsoft Fabric Educator, all about Microsoft Fabric, what it actually is, how it changes the analytics stack, and where certifications fit (and don’t fit) into real-world career growth.

If you're an analytics professional looking to stay relevant, understand the modern Microsoft analytics ecosystem, and make informed decisions about where to invest your learning time, this one is for you!

What you’ll learn:

What Microsoft Fabric actually is (and isn’t)
The analytics engineer role vs data engineer vs analyst
Certification value vs real-world skill gaps
Power BI + Fabric: what’s truly different
Career implications for analytics professionals

Speakers

Will Needham

Microsoft Fabric Educator

Kristen Kehrer

Host @ Mavens of Data

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