Microsoft Fabric Data Architect

We are looking for an experienced Microsoft Fabric Data Architect with strong expertise in Azure Synapse Analytics, Python, PySpark, SQL, and enterprise data engineering.

Key Responsibilities & Skills:

• Design scalable data architectures using Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Factory, and Notebooks).
• Assess existing Azure Synapse and legacy platforms and define migration strategies to Microsoft Fabric.
• Lead technical and functional discovery of applications, data flows, business logic, integrations, and dependencies.
• Design, develop, and troubleshoot ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, PySpark, SQL, and Fabric Data Factory.
• Perform root-cause analysis, performance tuning, and pipeline optimization.
• Reverse-engineer existing pipelines, SQL scripts, stored procedures, and data transformations.
• Define target-state architecture, modernization roadmaps, and migration plans.
• Prepare architecture diagrams, technical assessments, and solution design documents.
• Ensure data governance, security, quality, monitoring, and CI/CD best practices.

Must-Have Skills: Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, Python, PySpark, SQL, Data Modelling, ETL/ELT, Power BI, Application Discovery, and Synapse-to-Fabric Migration.

Preferred: Medallion Architecture, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and Microsoft Fabric certifications.