Azure Solutions Architect (Microsoft Fabric)

Team: IT

Location: US

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities:

As an Azure Solutions Architect, you will own the technical direction of the enterprise data platform, ensuring that architecture, governance, performance, and AI enablement align with business and technology objectives.

• Architect end-to-end data solutions using Microsoft Fabric workloads, including OneLake, Lakehouse, and Warehouse.
• Design and implement scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Fabric Data Pipelines and Dataflows Gen2.
• Establish Medallion Architecture patterns across Bronze, Silver, and Gold data layers.
• Define and enforce data governance standards using Microsoft Purview, including data lineage, access controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and optimize Fabric Capacity SKUs to improve processing performance and cost efficiency.
• Design high-performance Power BI semantic models and visualizations using Direct Lake mode.
• Develop metadata patterns and architectural structures that support Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workloads.
• Contribute to advanced Fabric capabilities such as Real-Time Intelligence and Data Activator.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in data architecture and engineering, combined with deep Azure expertise and hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Fabric. Strong architectural judgment and an understanding of enterprise data governance are essential.

• 10+ years of experience in Data Architecture and/or Data Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience working with Microsoft Azure.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience specifically with Microsoft Fabric.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Fabric workloads, including OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Pipelines, and Dataflows Gen2.
• Experience designing and implementing Medallion Architecture and scalable ETL/ELT solutions.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview, data governance, lineage, access management, and compliance.
• Experience with Power BI, semantic modeling, and Direct Lake.
• Knowledge of Generative AI and RAG architecture patterns, particularly in relation to enterprise data platforms.
• Experience with Real-Time Intelligence and Data Activator is preferred.
• Familiarity with the Azure Well-Architected Framework is preferred.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.

Benefits:

• Fully remote position within the United States.
• Contract-based engagement.
• Opportunity to lead the architecture of a modern Microsoft Fabric and Azure data platform.
• Exposure to advanced data, analytics, governance, and AI technologies.
• Strategic technical ownership across enterprise-scale data initiatives.