Data Architect for Microsoft Fabric Data Platform (Remote)

GIRO; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote work options

Team activities

Job summary

GIRO is seeking a data engineer/architect to own and evolve the Microsoft Fabric data platform. You will ensure reliable ingestion, design scalable models, and optimize data delivery for BI, AI, and decision support.

The role requires 6–8 years of data engineering/architecture experience, strong SQL and Python/PySpark skills, and fluency in French and English for international collaboration. Remote work options are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems, data science or a related field.
• Six to eight years of experience in data engineering or data architecture, including end-to-end experience with a cloud platform in production.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse, notebooks, Data Factory and capacity management.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python/PySpark.
• Good knowledge of dimensional modelling, incremental ingestion mechanisms, Power BI, Git and deployments across multiple environments.
• Autonomy, thoroughness and sound prioritization skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and collaborate with technical and non-technical teams.
• French-English bilingualism required for international exchanges and interactions involving documentation and technical vendors.

Responsibilities

• evolve the Microsoft Fabric architecture, including the Bronze, Silver and Gold layers, the Lakehouse, the Warehouse and business-domain data models.
• Maintain and improve ingestion mechanisms to integrate new sources in a standardized, reusable and reliable manner.
• Develop data integration solutions using Python, PySpark, Data Factory, Dataflows Gen2 or other appropriate tools.
• Administer and operate the platform, including workspaces, Fabric capacity and DEV, QA and PROD environments.
• Ensure platform security, monitoring, continuity, performance, deployments and cost optimization.
• Design clear, high-performing data models, including star schemas and fact and dimension tables.
• Translate the needs of analysts and business teams into practical data solutions.
• Optimize the use of Power BI and serve as a technical resource for internal teams and external partners.

Skills

SQL

Python/PySpark

Power BI

Git

Multi-environment deployments

French-English bilingualism

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems, data science or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse)

Data Factory

Power BI

Job description

GIRO is seeking a data engineer/architect to own and evolve the Microsoft Fabric data platform. You will ensure reliable ingestion, design scalable models, and optimize data delivery for BI, AI, and decision support.

The role requires 6–8 years of data engineering/architecture experience, strong SQL and Python/PySpark skills, and fluency in French and English for international collaboration. Remote work options are available.