Data Architect (Microsoft Fabric & Ontologies)

Senior Data Engineer Lead / Architect (Microsoft Fabric & Ontologies) Location: Corona CA (Remote with some travel) Role Overview We are seeking senior-level professionals with strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Fabric, Python, and Semantic Data Modeling/Ontologies. The ideal candidate will have proven expertise in designing scalable data platforms, building semantic layers, and enabling business insights through modern data engineering practices. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and optimize data solutions using Microsoft Fabric. • Build and manage data pipelines, lakehouses, warehouses, and analytics workloads. • Develop semantic models, ontologies, and knowledge representations to support business use cases. • Implement data engineering solutions using Python and modern data frameworks. • Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable data architectures. • Ensure data quality, governance, metadata management, and semantic consistency across data assets. • Support advanced analytics, AI/ML, and enterprise data initiatives. Required Skills • 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering and Analytics. • Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Lakehouse, Warehouse, Power BI, OneLake). • Experience with IQ/Ontologies, Semantic Modeling, Knowledge Graphs, or related semantic technologies. • Advanced Python programming skills for data processing and automation. • Strong understanding of data architecture, ETL/ELT, data modeling, and cloud-native analytics platforms. • Experience working directly with business stakeholders and enterprise-scale data ecosystems. • Exposure to AI/GenAI-enabled data platforms. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with knowledge graphs, metadata management, and semantic search solutions. • Microsoft Fabric and Azure certifications preferred.