Microsoft Fabric Architect

About the Company We are seeking a highly experienced Microsoft Fabric Architect with strong hands-on development expertise and deep understanding of Fabric infrastructure. About the Role This is an addition to the Fabric SME position currently in the hiring pipeline, and requires a candidate who can independently lead architecture design, drive implementation, and mentor cross-functional teams in enterprise-scale data platform modernization initiatives. Responsibilities • Architect end-to-end Microsoft Fabric solutions including Data Engineering, Data Science, Data Warehousing, Real-Time Analytics, and Power BI workloads. • Design and implement Lakehouses, Warehouses, Data Pipelines, and Notebooks within the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem. • Define governance frameworks, capacity management strategies, and workspace topology aligned with enterprise requirements. • Lead migration of existing Azure Synapse, ADF, or Databricks workloads to Microsoft Fabric. • Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data architecture. • Establish best practices for CI/CD, security (row-level, column-level), and monitoring within Fabric. • Optimize OneLake storage, Delta tables, and Fabric compute for performance and cost-efficiency. • Provide technical leadership, conduct design reviews, and mentor junior team members. • Evaluate and recommend Fabric feature adoption (e.g., Mirroring, Eventstream, Fabric Real-Time Hub). • Act as a Fabric SME escalation point and liaise with Microsoft support / FastTrack teams when required. Qualifications • Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Factory, Spark Notebooks, KQL Databases, Eventstream, Real-Time AnAzure Data Platform Azure Data Lake Gen2, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks • Programming PySpark, SQL, Python, DAX, M Query; experience with Delta Lake / Delta format • Data Modeling Star schema, medallion architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold), semantic models in Fabric • DevOps & CI/CD Git integration in Fabric, Azure DevOps pipelines, deployment pipelines, workspace branching strategies • Security & Governance Microsoft Purview integration, RLS/OLS, sensitivity labels, Fabric capacity & workspace governance • Monitoring & Optimization Fabric Capacity Metrics app, query optimization, Spark tuning, cost management • Soft Skills Strong communication, stakeholder management, ability to create architecture documents and present Required Skills • Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Factory, Spark Notebooks, KQL Databases, Eventstream, Real-Time AnAzure Data Platform Azure Data Lake Gen2, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks • Programming PySpark, SQL, Python, DAX, M Query; experience with Delta Lake / Delta format • Data Modeling Star schema, medallion architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold), semantic models in Fabric • DevOps & CI/CD Git integration in Fabric, Azure DevOps pipelines, deployment pipelines, workspace branching strategies • Security & Governance Microsoft Purview integration, RLS/OLS, sensitivity labels, Fabric capacity & workspace governance • Monitoring & Optimization Fabric Capacity Metrics app, query optimization, Spark tuning, cost management • Soft Skills Strong communication, stakeholder management, ability to create architecture documents and present Preferred Skills • Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600) — strongly preferred. • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203) or equivalent Azure certifications. • Prior experience as Lead/Principal Architect on at least 2 enterprise Microsoft Fabric or Synapse projects. • Hands-on experience with Fabric Mirroring, OneLake shortcuts, and cross-cloud data access patterns. • Exposure to Fabric for Power BI Premium / Embedded scenarios. • Experience working in Agile / Scrum delivery models. Pay range and compensation package Total Experience 8+ years in Data Engineering / Data Architecture Microsoft Fabric Minimum 1.5–2 years hands-on (GA or preview experience) Azure Data Services 4+ years on Azure Synapse, ADF, ADLS, or Databricks Architecture Role 3+ years in a Lead/Architect capacity on enterprise projects Equal Opportunity Statement We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.