Data Architect (MS Fabric)

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Data Architect to design and govern enterprise-scale data platforms using Microsoft Fabric in Sydney. You will lead data architecture, lakehouse design, data integration, governance, security, and analytics enablement, collaborating with stakeholders and engineering teams.

The role focuses on modernizing legacy platforms, enabling self-service BI with Power BI, and guiding migration from diverse sources to Fabric-based solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Data & Analytics Architecture with cloud platform experience.
• 3+ years in Cloud Data Platforms and Microsoft Fabric.
• Ability to design enterprise-scale data architectures and governance.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise data architecture using Fabric components.
• Define data models and implement Lakehouse patterns (Bronze, Silver, Gold).
• Lead data integration, governance, security, and analytics enablement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, solution architects, engineers, and analytics teams.

Skills

Data Architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Analytics enablement

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

OneLake

Lakehouse

Power BI

Data Factory

Notebooks

PySpark

SparkSQL

Python

SQL

ETL/ELT Design

REST APIs

Job description

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd | Contract

Data Architect (MS Fabric)

Sydney, Australia | Posted on 09/15/2026

• XPT SoftwareAustralia PTY Ltd, incorporated in 2016, is a Software Services company
  
• XPT works with topclients across Australia in Banking, Insurance, Telecom,Retail, Energy, Mining and Manufacturingdomains.
  
• We have 120+technocrats in Australia working at our clientlocations.
  
• XPT SoftwareAustralia is part of group companies which has globalpresence across India & Europe.
  
• We have served100+ clients globally, fulfilling their onsite-offshoreneeds.
  

Job Description

Experience

10+ years in Data &Analytics Architecture, with 3+ years in Cloud Data Platforms and MicrosoftFabric

Role Summary

The Fabric Data Architect isresponsible for designing, governing, and implementing enterprise-scale dataplatforms using Microsoft Fabric. The role focuses on data architecture,Lakehouse design, data integration, governance, security, analytics enablement,and modernization of legacy data platforms. The architect collaborates with businessstakeholders, solution architects, data engineers, and analytics teams todeliver scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Designenterprise data architecture using Microsoft Fabric components includingOneLake, Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Data Factory, Real-Time Intelligence,Semantic Models, and Power BI.
  
• Defineconceptual, logical, and physical data models.
  
• EstablishLakehouse and Medallion Architecture patterns (Bronze, Silver, Gold).
  
• Designenterprise-wide data integration frameworks and reusable architecturepatterns.
  
• Architectbatch, streaming, and event-driven ingestion solutions.
  
• Designdata pipelines using Fabric Data Factory, Notebooks, Dataflows Gen2, andAPIs.
  
• Integratedata from ERP, CRM, SaaS, databases, files, and external platforms.
  
• Implementscalable ELT/ETL solutions.
  

Data Modeling & Analytics

• Definedimensional models, semantic models, and data product structures.
  
• DesignDirect Lake and Warehouse optimization strategies.
  
• Enableself-service BI and advanced analytics through Power BI.
  

Governance & Security

• Implementdata governance using Microsoft Purview and Fabric governancecapabilities.
  
• Definesecurity architecture including RBAC, row-level security, masking,encryption, and access controls.
  
• Ensurecompliance with privacy, regulatory, and organizational securitystandards.
  
• Establishdata quality, metadata, lineage, and catalog strategies.
  

Migration & Modernization

• Leadmigrations from legacy Data Warehouses, Synapse, Hadoop, SQL Server,Teradata, Snowflake, or Databricks to Microsoft Fabric.
  
• Definemigration roadmaps and modernization strategies.
  
• Conductplatform assessments and architecture reviews.
  

Performance &Optimization

• OptimizeFabric workloads for scalability and performance.
  
• Monitorand improve query performance, storage utilization, and cost efficiency.
  
• DevelopFinOps and capacity management strategies for Fabric F-SKUs.
  

Leadership & StakeholderManagement

• Conductarchitecture workshops and client discussions.
  
• Providetechnical leadership to data engineers, analysts, and BI teams.
  
• Reviewsolution designs and ensure alignment with enterprise architecturestandards.
  
• Supportpre-sales, solutioning, estimations, and RFP/RFT responses.
  

Required Technical Skills

Microsoft Fabric

• OneLake
  
• Lakehouse
  
• DataWarehouse
  
• FabricData Factory
  
• DataflowsGen2
  
• Notebooks
  
• DirectLake
  
• PowerBI
  
• FabricAdministration & Governance
  
• PySpark
  
• SparkSQL
  
• Python
  
• SQL
  
• DataModeling
  
• ETL/ELTDesign
  
• RESTAPIs
  

Governance & Security

• MicrosoftPurview
  
• DataCatalog
  
• MetadataManagement
  
• DataQuality
  
• RBAC
  
• DataSecurity & Compliance
  

DevOps

• GitIntegration
  
• Infrastructureas Code
  

Preferred Certifications

• DP-600:Implementing Analytics Solutions Using Microsoft Fabric
  
• DP-700:Implementing Data Engineering Solutions Using Microsoft Fabric
  
• MicrosoftCertified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert