Data Architect Microsoft Fabric & Azure Data Platform

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Data Architect with strong expertise in Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Platform, Databricks, and Apache Spark to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale data modernization initiatives. 
• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience architecting cloud-native data platforms, defining data strategies, and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing data solutions across complex business environments. 
• This role requires deep technical knowledge of Microsoft Azure data services, modern data architecture patterns, data governance frameworks, and large-scale analytics platforms. Experience within the Insurance domain is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Data Architecture & Strategy

• Define and drive enterprise data architecture strategies aligned with business objectives and technology roadmaps.
• Design scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms leveraging Microsoft Fabric, Azure, and Databricks ecosystems.
• Establish architecture standards, best practices, reusable design patterns, and governance frameworks for enterprise data solutions.
• Lead cloud data modernization and migration initiatives from legacy platforms to cloud-native architectures.
• Create architecture blueprints, reference architectures, and implementation roadmaps.

Microsoft Fabric Leadership

• Architect and implement end-to-end solutions using: 
  • Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse
  • Fabric Data Warehouse
  • Data Pipelines
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • OneLake
  • Power BI Integration
• Design Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold layers) within Microsoft Fabric.
• Drive Fabric deployment strategies, performance optimization, and environment governance.
• Implement Fabric security, access controls, lineage, monitoring, and data lifecycle management.

Azure Data Platform Architecture

• Design and implement enterprise data solutions using: 
  • Azure Data Factory (ADF)
  • Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 (ADLS)
  • Azure Synapse Analytics
  • Azure Key Vault
  • Azure Event Hub
  • Azure Functions
  • Azure DevOps
• Define ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption frameworks.
• Drive cloud adoption and optimization initiatives.

Databricks & Big Data Engineering

• Architect and optimize Databricks Lakehouse solutions.
• Lead implementation of: 
  • Apache Spark
  • PySpark
  • Delta Lake
  • Unity Catalog
  • Databricks Workflows
  • Auto Loader
  • Delta Live Tables
• Design large-scale data pipelines supporting batch and real-time workloads.
• Optimize Spark processing, cluster utilization, and workload performance.

Data Governance & Security

• Define enterprise data governance standards.
• Implement metadata management, lineage, cataloging, and data quality frameworks.
• Partner with security teams to ensure data privacy, compliance, and regulatory adherence.
• Enable business-friendly data discovery and self-service analytics.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with business leaders, product owners, engineering teams, and program stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical architectures.
• Lead architecture reviews, design workshops, and solution governance forums.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data engineering teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Architecture, or Data Platform leadership roles.
• Strong experience designing and architecting data solutions in cloud environments.

Must-Have Technical Skills

Microsoft Fabric

• Fabric Lakehouse
• Data Warehouse
• OneLake
• Data Pipelines
• Fabric Security & Governance
• Real-Time Analytics
• Power BI Integration

Microsoft Azure

• Azure Data Factory (ADF)
• Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS Gen2)
• Azure Synapse Analytics
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Functions
• Azure Event Hub
• Azure DevOps

Databricks

• Azure Databricks
• Delta Lake
• Unity Catalog
• Databricks Workflows
• Delta Live Tables
• Auto Loader

Data Engineering

• Apache Spark
• PySpark
• SQL
• Python
• Data Modeling
• ETL/ELT Design

Architecture & Governance

• Medallion Architecture
• Lakehouse Architecture
• Data Mesh (Preferred)
• Data Governance
• Metadata Management
• Data Lineage
• Data Quality Frameworks
• CI/CD & DevOps Practices