Senior Platform Architect – Microsoft Azure Fabric

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Design and take ownership of the comprehensive architecture for the Microsoft Fabric platform, encompassing OneLake, Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Data Factory, Real-Time Analytics, and Power BI.

• Create scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms utilizing contemporary cloud-native architecture principles and medallion data models.

• Define and execute DevOps methodologies, incorporating Git integration, CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, testing, and environment management.

• Develop reusable infrastructure, deployment templates, and automation frameworks by applying Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices.

• Establish governance frameworks, security measures, access controls, and compliance standards throughout Microsoft Fabric environments.

• Enhance platform performance, manage workloads, and optimize capacity utilization while promoting cost governance and operational efficiency.

• Collaborate with data engineers, analytics teams, and business stakeholders to establish scalable development standards and architectural best practices.

• Lead migration efforts from legacy data platforms to Microsoft Fabric, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum reliability.

• Create monitoring, observability, alerting, and incident response processes to ensure platform availability and performance.

• Mentor engineering teams on Microsoft Fabric architecture, DevOps practices, cloud engineering best practices, and operational excellence of the platform.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 9 years of experience in Data Platform Architecture, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Enterprise Data Engineering.

• Strong hands-on experience with **Microsoft Fabric**, including OneLake, Data Factory, Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Power BI, and Real-Time Analytics.

• Proven track record in designing scalable enterprise data platforms on Microsoft Azure following modern cloud architecture principles.

• In-depth knowledge of DevOps, Git-based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code, and deployment automation utilizing Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.

• Comprehensive understanding of data lake architectures, Delta Lake, medallion architecture, data governance, security, and access management.

• Experience in optimizing Microsoft Fabric capacity, performance, cost management, and workload monitoring.

• Proficient in technologies such as PySpark, Spark SQL, Python, T-SQL, or KQL for data engineering and platform development.

• Experience in integrating Microsoft Fabric with Azure services, APIs, automation platforms, and enterprise applications.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills, with the capability to convert complex architecture into viable business solutions.

• Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Engineering, or Azure Architecture certifications, along with experience in regulated enterprise environments, will be seen as a significant advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• Flexible work hours and remote work options.

• A dynamic and inclusive work environment that promotes innovation.