Microsoft Fabric Solution Architect

EPAM Systems, Inc.

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

7 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience required

1 year minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English, German

Job source

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Tech stack

Training Data Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Data Analysis Continuous Integration Data Governance Data Hub Data Infrastructure Dataspaces Enterprise Architecture Framework Apache Hive Microsoft Data Access Components

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Microsoft SQL Server Power BI Data Mesh Microsoft Copilot Kusto Query Language Azure Machine Learning SQL Server Integration Services SQL Server Analysis Services Tableau (Software) Enterprise Data Management Google Cloud Microsoft Power Automate Azure Data Factory Retrieval-Augmented Generation Delivery Pipeline Snowflake Git Togaf Microsoft Fabric Pyspark Data Analytics Qlikview Star Schema Data Management Azure Synapse Analytics Powerapps Databricks

Job description

Run architecture discovery, current-state assessments, data and analytics maturity assessments and technical roadmaps for enterprise clients
Make and document key platform decisions: Fabric vs. Databricks/Synapse/Snowflake, Lakehouse vs. Warehouse, storage modes, workspace and domain topology, data mesh vs. centralized models, capacity (F-SKU) sizing and licensing
Design end-to-end Microsoft Fabric solutions: OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Factory pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, Notebooks (PySpark/Spark SQL), Real-Time Intelligence (Eventstreams, Eventhouse/KQL) and Power BI + Power BI CoPilot
Design governance, security and operating frameworks: data governance with Microsoft Purview, sensitivity labels, RLS/OLS, identity and access models, tenant settings, a Center of Excellence (CoE), self-service BI guardrails and lifecycle management (ALM, Git integration, deployment pipelines, CI/CD)
Pick the right patterns for each customer, such as medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold), data mesh or domain-based setups and hub-and-spoke workspaces
Write and maintain enterprise-grade solution documentation, including Solution Architecture Documents (HLD/LLD), Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), non-functional requirements, security and compliance concepts, data models and lineage, operating and support models and handover documentation
Plan and run migrations from older platforms (Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, SSIS/SSAS, on-premises SQL Server, Snowflake, Databricks, Power BI Premium P-SKUs, Tableau/Qlik, etc.) to Fabric
Plan Fabric capacity (F-SKUs) and look after cost, performance and monitoring (Capacity Metrics app)
Advise on AI-ready data platforms, including Copilot in Fabric and Power BI, Fabric data agents and integration with Azure AI services
Supervise delivery as design authority: set engineering standards, run design and code reviews, define quality gates, check that implementation follows the architecture and approve changes to it; turn project experience into reusable blueprints, reference architectures, documentation templates and accelerators for our Microsoft Data & Analytics practice

Requirements

Four-plus years in data and analytics, business intelligence or data platform architecture, including one-plus years in a solution architect role
One-plus year of Microsoft Fabric experience
Two-plus years of Power BI experience: enterprise semantic model design, star schema modeling, DAX concepts, performance and capacity management and tenant administration
Enough hands-on ability to validate prototypes, review pipelines, notebooks, semantic models and DAX and guide engineering decisions, without being the main builder
Solid understanding of data governance, security, identity (Entra ID) and compliance requirements in enterprise environments
Experience running workshops and presenting to both executive and technical audiences, with strong skills in writing presentations and drawing architecture diagrams
English (B2+/C1) and German (B2) communication skills, * Certifications: DP-600 (strongly preferred), DP-700, PL-300, AZ-305, PL-600
Familiarity with Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse) and its integration with Fabric
Awareness of AI and GenAI on data platforms: Copilot in Fabric, data agents, Azure AI Foundry, RAG over enterprise data
Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and methods (TOGAF, arc42, C4 model)
Understanding of compliance and regulation such as GDPR, NIS2, DORA, BCBS 239 or the EU AI Act
Experience in regulated industries such as finance, insurance, healthcare, energy, manufacturing or the public sector
Knowledge of other data ecosystems (Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, GCP, Tableau, Qlik) to support objective platform comparisons
Experience in the Microsoft partner ecosystem, Microsoft MVP status or speaking at community events

Benefits & conditions

30 days holiday per annum
Company Pension Scheme
Regular performance assessments
Discount on Fitness-First Black Membership
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (subject to certain eligibility requirements)
Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
Friendly and enjoyable working team
Regular corporate and social events
Flexible and remote working opportunities
Award-winning workplace: Great Place To Work® certified in 2026, Kununu (Top Company 2022-2026), NewWork Business Award 2025 for outstanding culture, innovation and employee satisfaction.

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