Data Architect/Microsoft Fabric Architect / Implementation Lead

They are looking for a senior-level Microsoft Fabric Architect / Implementation Lead to help drive the design and implementation of an enterprise data platform strategy.

• This is not an ETL developer role the client needs someone with a consultative mindset who can provide architectural vision, understand business logic, and help structure data environments for future AI and analytics initiatives.
• The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure data technologies, data warehousing/lakehouse architecture, and stakeholder-facing communication.
• Experience helping organizations modernize and prepare data platforms for AI enablement is highly preferred.
• Lead the end-to-end implementation of Microsoft Fabric, from initial tenant setup through production rollout and ongoing expansion.
• Seven or more years of experience in data platform, data engineering, or analytics architecture roles, with at least three years in a lead or architect capacity.
• Deep, hands-on experience with the Microsoft data stack, including Power BI, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, Azure Data Lake Storage, and Microsoft Fabric or Azure Synapse Analytics.
• Proven experience leading the implementation of an enterprise data platform from the ground up or through a significant expansion.
• Design the integration approach between Fabric and source systems, including JD Edwards, Azure SQL, operational systems, and third-party data sources.