Senior Data Architect Microsoft Fabric

Job Title: Senior Data Architect Microsoft Fabric

Location: Nashville, TN (Onsite)

Duration : Long Term

Experience Level:

10+ years in Data Architecture and Engineering, with 2+ years of experience in Microsoft Fabric and Azure-based modern data platforms

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Data Architect with strong expertise in Microsoft Fabric to lead enterprise-wide data architecture initiatives onsite in Nashville, TN. This role is pivotal in designing scalable, secure, and modern data ecosystems leveraging Microsoft s next-gen Fabric platform. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in data modernization, cloud-native architectures, and end-to-end data solutions across business domains.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise data architecture using Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Lakehouse, Synapse, Data Factory, Power BI).
• Define data modeling standards, governance frameworks, and architectural best practices for scalable data platforms.
• Modernize legacy data warehouses and ETL/ELT processes to cloud-native, Fabric-based lakehouse architectures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across business and IT teams to gather requirements, define use cases, and design future-ready data solutions.
• Drive architecture for medallion lakehouse models (Bronze, Silver, Gold layers) using Delta Lake and OneLake.
• Architect and support real-time, batch, and near-real-time data processing pipelines.
• Establish security, compliance, lineage, and governance standards using Microsoft Purview and Fabric-native features.
• Provide architectural leadership for Power BI semantic models, datasets, and reporting layer optimization.
• Evaluate and integrate DevOps and CI/CD practices for data platform lifecycle management.
• Mentor data engineers and analysts, and ensure architectural consistency across projects.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or business intelligence.
• 2+ years hands-on with Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Lakehouse, Synapse, Power BI, OneLake).
• Deep expertise in data lakehouse architecture, data mesh, and modern ELT design patterns.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Azure Data Factory
• OneLake / Delta Lake
• Synapse Data Engineering
• Power BI semantic models & datasets
• SQL, T-SQL, PySpark
• Familiarity with data governance and security frameworks using Microsoft Purview or Azure RBAC.
• Experience architecting solutions on Azure cloud Data Lake Gen2, Azure SQL DB, Synapse, Azure Functions.
• Proven ability to lead enterprise-scale data transformation/migration projects.
• Understanding of DevOps for data pipelines Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft certifications such as:
• Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203)
• Experience with hybrid cloud data strategies, data cataloging, data lineage, and compliance requirements (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).
• Exposure to AI/ML integration with Fabric Notebooks is a plus.
• Prior experience leading onsite delivery teams or client engagements.

Soft Skills:

• Strategic thinking with the ability to align technical solutions to business goals.
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite and engage with cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.
• Problem-solving mindset and adaptability in fast-paced environments.