We are seeking an experienced Microsoft Fabric Technical Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise data solutions within a large-scale analytics transformation programme.
In this role, you will provide hands-on technical leadership across Microsoft Fabric, supporting the migration of legacy analytics platforms, delivering modern data solutions, and enabling a scalable, governed self-service analytics environment. You will work closely with business stakeholders, delivery squads, and external partners to ensure solutions align with architecture standards, governance requirements, and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of scalable data solutions using Microsoft Fabric.
- Architect and implement Lakehouse, Medallion, semantic model, and Direct Lake solutions.
- Build and optimize end-to-end data pipelines, data products, and analytics-ready datasets.
- Drive migration of analytics workloads from legacy platforms such as SQL Server, Alteryx, Tableau, and Cognos to Microsoft Fabric.
- Establish best practices for governance, security, performance, and cost optimization.
- Implement CI/CD, Git-based development, and DevOps delivery practices.
- Provide technical oversight, quality assurance, and architectural guidance across delivery teams and partners.
- Support business users through the enablement of governed self-service analytics capabilities.
Required Experience
- Proven hands-on experience delivering Microsoft Fabric data engineering and analytics solutions.
- Strong expertise in:
- Data engineering and modern data platforms
- Lakehouse and Medallion architecture
- Data pipelines and orchestration
- Power BI, semantic models, and Direct Lake
- Data governance and security frameworks
- Proficiency in T-SQL, Python, DAX, and Git-based development practices.
- Experience implementing CI/CD, DevOps, and enterprise-scale data solutions.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft Fabric certification (DP-700 or equivalent).
- Experience with large-scale data migration and modernization programmes.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Purview and data governance frameworks.
- Experience working within financial services or other regulated environments.
What We're Looking For
You are a hands-on, delivery-focused architect who combines deep technical expertise with strong problem-solving abilities. You can influence stakeholders, collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, and drive the successful delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing data solutions.
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