Data Architect - Microsoft Fabric

Description

Data Architect - Microsoft Fabric

3 Months

London 3 Days per week

£(Apply online only) pay per day (Inside IR35)

We're seeking an experienced Data Architect with deep Microsoft Fabric expertise to join a growing Data & AI practice delivering enterprise-scale data transformation programmes.

This is a highly visible role combining hands-on architecture, delivery leadership and client engagement. You'll help organisations modernise their data platforms, define architecture strategy and deliver scalable solutions that unlock analytics, AI and business value.

Working alongside architects, engineers, AI specialists and senior client stakeholders, you'll lead the design of modern data platforms while helping to build reusable frameworks, accelerators and best practices across the wider practice.

What You'll Be Doing

Architect end-to-end Microsoft Fabric solutions across Lakehouse, Warehouse, Real-Time Intelligence, Semantic Models and Governance

Define enterprise data architectures that support analytics, reporting and AI use cases

Lead data modelling activities across conceptual, logical and physical layers

Shape and guide delivery teams through complex data transformation programmes

Partner with senior business and technology stakeholders to align architecture with business objectives

Create reusable architecture patterns, frameworks and accelerators for future client engagements

Support pre-sales activities, solution design, technical proposals and bid responses

Drive best practice across governance, security, data quality and platform engineering

Provide leadership and mentorship to architects, engineers and delivery teams

Skills & Experience Required

Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data architectures

Strong expertise with Microsoft Fabric, including:

OneLake

Lakehouse

Data Warehouse

Data Factory

Real-Time Intelligence

Semantic Models

Governance

Experience working with modern cloud data platforms such as:

Azure

Databricks

Snowflake

Strong data modelling expertise

Deep understanding of modern data architecture principles and patterns

Experience delivering data platforms across the full lifecycle from ingestion through to governance and consumption

Hands-on SQL and data engineering knowledge

Experience with CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform desirable)

Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills

Desirable Experience

Microsoft Fabric or Azure certifications

Data & AI consulting environments

Bid support and pre-sales activities

AI-ready data architectures and modern analytical platforms

Practice development, reusable IP creation or thought leadership contributions

Leadership of distributed delivery teams

What's On Offer?

Opportunity to lead large-scale Microsoft Fabric transformations

Work with cutting-edge Data & AI technologies

Influence architecture strategy across multiple enterprise clients

Engagement with senior stakeholders and executive leadership teams

Hybrid working model

Strong career growth within a rapidly expanding Data & AI practice

Collaborative and inclusive culture that promotes continuous learning and innovationIf you're a Data Architect who enjoys designing modern data platforms, driving delivery excellence and helping organisations unlock the value of their data, we'd love to hear from you.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. xjnqpsq We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change

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