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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Associate, IT Architecture - **Company:** Ofcom - **Location:** Manchester, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Sharing, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Decision Support Systems, Identity and Access Management, Machine Learning, SQL Azure, Power BI, Systems Integration, Software Technical Review, Unstructured Data, Enterprise Data Management, Data Ingestion, Azure Data Factory, IT Architecture, Microsoft Fabric, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.cv-library.co.uk/job/225508540/senior-associate-it-architecture ## About the Role * Experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions. * Experience producing architecture designs, standards, patterns and roadmaps. * Strong understanding of enterprise architecture and governance. * Understanding of AI, machine learning and advanced analytics solution patterns including responsible AI, model governance, data ethics and privacy considerations. Microsoft Fabric * Hands-on experience designing and implementing Microsoft Fabric solutions. * Experience leading or supporting enterprise Fabric rollout and adoption. * Strong understanding of OneLake and Fabric workload capabilities. * Experience implementing Fabric security, governance and operational practices. * Experience integrating Fabric with Microsoft and Azure ecosystems. Cloud and Data Technologies * Experience designing Azure-based data platforms. * Strong understanding of warehousing, datalakes, ETL/ELT, integration, analytics and reporting patterns. * Experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Azure SQL, Azure Storage and related services. * Experience with APIs and system integrations. ## Description Please note: this role will close at 00.01 on Friday 4 September so we advise making your application by midnight on Thursday 3 September., The successful candidate will work closely with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Business Analysts, Product Teams, Enterprise Architects and business stakeholders to design and deliver solutions that maximise the value of Ofcom's data assets. This role will play a key part in the adoption and maturity of Microsoft Azure, supporting data ingestion, engineering, analytics, governance and AI-enabled capabilities. Purpose and scope of the role The Data Solutions Architect is responsible for translating business requirements into scalable, secure and cost-effective data solutions. The role provides architectural leadership across the full data lifecycle including ingestion, transformation, storage, governance, analytics and reporting. The architect will work with the Principal Data Solution Architect to design and implementation of solutions leveraging Microsoft Fabric and associated Azure services, ensuring alignment to enterprise architecture principles, governance requirements, security controls and strategic roadmaps. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement skills, the ability to evaluate competing architectural approaches, and experience delivering enterprise data platforms that enable self-service analytics and data-driven decision making. The Data Solutions Architect will work closely with, and be guided by, the Principal Data Solutions Architect to ensure solution designs align with Ofcom's strategic data architecture, standards and governance expectations. Key responsibilities Architecture and Solution Design * Translate business and regulatory requirements into end-to-end solution architectures. * Work closely with, and be guided by, the Principal Data Solutions Architect to ensure solution designs align with Ofcom's strategic data architecture, standards and governance expectations. * Design scalable data platforms using Microsoft Fabric and Azure services. * Produce architecture artefacts, patterns and implementation of roadmaps. Microsoft Fabric Leadership * Lead the rollout, adoption and optimisation of Microsoft Fabric across Ofcom. * Define standards and reference architectures for OneLake, Data Factory, Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Data Science, Power BI and governance. * Support migration from legacy analytics and data platforms where appropriate. Data Platform and Engineering * Partner with Data Engineers and platform teams to design secure, resilient data pipelines. * Define patterns for ingestion, transformation, ETL/ELT, metadata and master data management. * Design solutions for structured, semi-structured and unstructured data. Governance and Security * Ensure solutions comply with Ofcom security, privacy and governance requirements. * Support cataloguing and governance capabilities using Microsoft Purview and related tools. * Ensure controls for data sharing, retention, access management and regulatory compliance. Stakeholder Management * Build relationships across ICT, DDAI, Corporate Services and regulatory groups. * Facilitate architecture workshops and technical design reviews. Continuous Improvement * Maintain awareness of Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services, AI and analytics developments. * Support proofs of concept to validate emerging technologies and approaches. ## Related Videos - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. All of them. 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