Role: Data Architect with MS Fabric
Location: Remote
Duration: 12+ Months
Role Overview: The Data Engineering Architect (Microsoft Fabric) will
lead the design, development, and optimization of end to end data
platforms built on Microsoft Fabric, ensuring scalable, secure, and high
performance data solutions. This role serves as a technical leader who
defines architecture standards, governs data engineering best practices,
and collaborates closely with business, analytics, and engineering teams
to deliver enterprise-grade data capabilities.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Experience
o 8–12+ years of experience in data engineering
o Minimum 3+ years in data architecture or solution architecture roles
• Microsoft Fabric Expertise
o OneLake and Lakehouse architecture
o Data Factory pipelines
o Synapse Data Engineering & Data Warehousing
o Real-Time Analytics (KQL)
o Power BI, including Direct Lake and semantic models
• Programming & Data Processing
o Strong proficiency in Python, SQL
o Hands-on experience with PySpark and Apache Spark
o Deep understanding of Delta Lake and ACID-compliant Lakehouse
principles
• Data Architecture & Design
o Experience with modern data architectures:
Lakehouse
Medallion architecture
Data Mesh
o Strong understanding of data modeling and performance optimization
• Platform & Engineering Practices
o Solid knowledge of data governance and metadata management
o Experience with MLOps, DataOps, and DevOps practices
o Strong understanding of cloud architecture, preferably Microsoft Azure
Preferred Qualifications:
• Certifications
o Microsoft Fabric certification(s)
o Azure Data Engineering certifications
• Migration & Modernization
o Experience migrating from legacy analytics platforms such as:
SSIS
SSAS
ADF
Synapse (classic)
o Proven ability to modernize enterprise analytics platforms to
Microsoft Fabric
• Enterprise & Leadership Exposure
o Experience working with enterprise-scale data platforms
o Exposure to multi-region and global cloud environments
o Experience leading architecture forums, design reviews, or technical
authority groups
