Data Architect

Coforge; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Coforge is seeking an experienced Microsoft Fabric Data Architect to lead design, governance, and implementation of enterprise-scale analytics in London. The role focuses on Fabric-driven data ecosystems, including OneLake, Lakehouse, and Data Warehouse components, with strong emphasis on D365 F&O reporting and Power BI integration.

You will guide architecture decisions, ensure data quality and security, and drive modernization across Finance, Supply Chain, and other business domains.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in data and analytics leadership roles.
• Expertise in Microsoft Fabric architecture and D365 F&O reporting.
• Strong SQL and Python skills for data engineering and analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to design enterprise-scale data ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the Microsoft Fabric architecture roadmap for enterprise analytics.
• Lead governance, security, and access controls across Fabric environments.
• Design Bronze/Silver/Gold data layers for reporting and analytics.
• Mentor Data Engineers and Analysts on best practices and standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to formulate data strategies and roadmaps.
• Oversee migration of legacy reporting to Fabric and Fabric Link.

Skills

Microsoft Fabric architecture

Data architecture

D365 F&O reporting

Power BI architecture

SQL

Python

Data modeling

Data governance

Fabric Link

OneLake

Tools

OneLake

Lakehouse

Data Warehouse

Dataflows Gen2

Fabric Link

Power BI

Azure Data Services

Job description

Job Title: Microsoft Fabric Data Architect

Location: London

Experience: 15+ Years

We at Coforge are looking for Microsoft fabric data Architect for London, who designs, plans, and governs enterprise-scale analytics solutions using Microsoft Fabric.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Fabric Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions on Microsoft Fabric. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft Fabric, D365 Finance & Operations (F&O), Data Architecture, Lakehouse, Power BI, Fabric Link, and Azure Data Services, with a proven track record of modernizing reporting platforms and building scalable data ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement the Microsoft Fabric architecture roadmap for enterprise analytics and reporting.
• Design and govern modern data architectures leveraging OneLake, Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Semantic Models, and Dataflows Gen2.
• Lead migration of legacy reporting platforms and BYOD-based reporting solutions to Microsoft Fabric and Fabric Link.
• Architect scalable data ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption layers.
• Design and optimize Bronze, Silver, and Gold data layers for enterprise reporting and analytics.
• Establish Fabric governance, security, workspace strategy, and access controls.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to define data strategies, reporting frameworks, and analytics roadmaps.
• Provide architecture leadership across Finance, Supply Chain, Asset Management, and other D365 F&O business domains.
• Ensure data quality, scalability, performance, reliability, and compliance across the Fabric ecosystem.
• Lead architectural reviews and provide technical guidance to Data Engineers, BI Developers, and Analysts.
• Drive adoption of self-service analytics, semantic modeling, and reporting best practices.
• Work closely with MSPs and delivery teams to deliver enterprise-class analytics solutions.
• Strong experience as a Data Architect, Fabric Architect, Analytics Architect, or Enterprise Data Architect.
• Deep hands-on expertise in Microsoft Fabric, including:
• OneLake,Lakehouse,Data Warehouse,Data Factory
• Fabric Link
• Dataflows Gen2
• Semantic Models
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data architectures and analytics platforms.
• Strong understanding of D365 Finance & Operations (F&O) backend architecture.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Fabric Link
• BYOD Entities
• BYOD Databases
• D365 Data Entities
• Reporting Modernization Programmes
• Strong SQL and Python skills for data engineering, data transformation, and analytics workloads.
• Expertise in Data Modeling:
• Dimensional Modeling
• Data Vault (preferred)
• Strong Power BI architecture and development experience.
• Experience establishing enterprise governance, security, metadata, and data management standards.
• Strong stakeholder management and business engagement skills.

Preferred Skills

• Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate)
• AI and Copilot-enabled Analytics Solutions
• Data Governance & Metadata Management Frameworks
• Real-Time Analytics & Event Streaming
• Experience implementing AI governance within enterprise environments
• Microsoft Fabric Architecture
• Lakehouse Design & Modern Data Platforms
• Analytics Transformation
• Data Security & Compliance
• Stakeholder Management
• Technical Leadership & Mentoring

Ideal Candidate

• 10+ years of experience in Data, Analytics, and Business Intelligence.
• Extensive Microsoft Fabric Architecture experience.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale data transformation and reporting modernization initiatives.
• Strong experience with D365 F&O reporting architecture, Fabric Link, and BYOD migrations.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable data and analytics solutions.
• Strong leadership experience working with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, and delivery partners.