Data Solutions Architect - Microsoft Fabric

Data Solutions Architect - Microsoft Fabric needed for a 1+ Month Contract working remotely!

**** Must be able to work on my W2 without sponsorship and not be represented by another vendor for consideration.****
Data Solutions Architect with deep expertise in Microsoft Fabric to lead the design of modern, unified analytics platforms. This role is focused on architecting end to end data solutions using Fabric's Lakehouse first approach to enable analytics, reporting, and AI use cases at scale.

You will serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor owning architecture decisions from discovery through delivery and helping teams fully leverage Fabric's integrated experiences across data engineering, analytics, and governance.
Responsibilities

• Design and govern end to end data architectures built on Microsoft Fabric
• Lead solution design using Fabric Lakehouses, Warehouses, OneLake, and Semantic Models
• Define ingestion and transformation patterns using Fabric Data Pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, and Spark
• Architect analytics and reporting solutions with Power BI and Fabric Semantic Models
• Establish best practices for workspace design, security, governance, and performance in Fabric
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable Fabric based solutions
• Guide delivery teams on Fabric native patterns, avoiding legacy architecture anti patterns
• Produce clear architecture artifacts, diagrams, and technical design documentation
• Act as a technical authority for Fabric during planning, delivery, and architecture reviews
• Stay current on Fabric roadmap features and platform evolution

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or data architecture roles
• Demonstrated experience as a Data Solutions Architect or Data Architect on enterprise platforms
• Hands-on experience designing and delivering solutions using Microsoft Fabric
• Strong understanding of Lakehouse architecture and modern analytics patterns
• Experience with Fabric notebooks (Spark), SQL endpoints, and semantic modeling
• Deep knowledge of Power BI integration within Fabric, including security and performance
• Strong SQL skills and experience with dimensional and semantic data modeling
• Ability to communicate architectural decisions clearly to technical and business audiences
• Experience working closely with engineering, BI, and platform teams

Certifications

• Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer (DP 700) or equivalent preferred
• Power BI, Azure Data, or related Microsoft certifications a plus