Microsoft Fabric Technical Architect

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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