Data Architect - Microsoft Fabric

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; City Of London, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd in London seeks an experienced Data Architect with deep Microsoft Fabric expertise to join a Data & AI practice delivering enterprise-scale data transformation programmes.

You will lead design across modern data platforms, mentor delivery teams and engage senior stakeholders to align architecture with business objectives in a hybrid London setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data architectures.
• Strong expertise with Microsoft Fabric components (OneLake, Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Data Factory, Real‑Time Intelligence, Semantic Models, Governance).
• Experience with modern cloud data platforms (Azure, Databricks, Snowflake).
• Hands-on SQL and data engineering knowledge; able to guide complex data transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Architect end‑to‑end Microsoft Fabric solutions across Lakehouse, Warehouse, Real‑Time Intelligence, Semantic Models and Governance.
• Define enterprise data architectures to support analytics, reporting and AI use cases.
• Lead data modelling across conceptual, logical and physical layers; guide delivery teams.

Skills

Microsoft Fabric

Data Architecture

Cloud Data Platforms

SQL

CI/CD

Data Modelling

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Terraform

Azure

Databricks

Snowflake

OneLake

Job description

Data Architect - Microsoft Fabric 3 Months London 3 Days per week £#removed# pay per day (Inside IR35)

We're seeking an experienced Data Architect with deep Microsoft Fabric expertise to join a growing Data & AI practice delivering enterprise-scale data transformation programmes.

This is a highly visible role combining hands-on architecture, delivery leadership and client engagement. You'll help organisations modernise their data platforms, define architecture strategy and deliver scalable solutions that unlock analytics, AI and business value.

Working alongside architects, engineers, AI specialists and senior client stakeholders, you'll lead the design of modern data platforms while helping to build reusable frameworks, accelerators and best practices across the wider practice.

What You'll Be Doing

• Architect end-to-end Microsoft Fabric solutions across Lakehouse, Warehouse, Real-Time Intelligence, Semantic Models and Governance
• Define enterprise data architectures that support analytics, reporting and AI use cases
• Lead data modelling activities across conceptual, logical and physical layers
• Shape and guide delivery teams through complex data transformation programmes
• Partner with senior business and technology stakeholders to align architecture with business objectives
• Create reusable architecture patterns, frameworks and accelerators for future client engagements
• Support pre-sales activities, solution design, technical proposals and bid responses
• Drive best practice across governance, security, data quality and platform engineering
• Provide leadership and mentorship to architects, engineers and delivery teams

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data architectures
• Strong expertise with Microsoft Fabric, including:
  • OneLake
  • Lakehouse
  • Data Warehouse
  • Data Factory
  • Real-Time Intelligence
  • Semantic Models
  • Governance
• Experience working with modern cloud data platforms such as:
  • Azure
  • Databricks
  • Snowflake
• Strong data modelling expertise
• Deep understanding of modern data architecture principles and patterns
• Experience delivering data platforms across the full lifecycle from ingestion through to governance and consumption
• Hands-on SQL and data engineering knowledge
• Experience with CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform desirable)
• Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills

Desirable Experience

• Microsoft Fabric or Azure certifications
• Data & AI consulting environments
• Bid support and pre-sales activities
• AI-ready data architectures and modern analytical platforms
• Practice development, reusable IP creation or thought leadership contributions
• Leadership of distributed delivery teams

What's On Offer?

• Opportunity to lead large-scale Microsoft Fabric transformations
• Work with cutting-edge Data & AI technologies
• Influence architecture strategy across multiple enterprise clients
• Engagement with senior stakeholders and executive leadership teams
• Hybrid working model
• Strong career growth within a rapidly expanding Data & AI practice
• Collaborative and inclusive culture that promotes continuous learning and innovation

If you're a Data Architect who enjoys designing modern data platforms, driving delivery excellence and helping organisations unlock the value of their data, we'd love to hear from you.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.