Data Solutions Architect: Governed MS Fabric Pipelines

SystemsAccountants; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SystemsAccountants are partnered with a Global Organisation and are seeking an experienced Data Architect to join a growing Data & Analytics function. This hands-on role focuses on designing and building modern, well-governed data solutions using Microsoft Fabric and shaping how the data architecture evolves.

You will design metadata-driven pipelines and data models, influence enterprise architecture decisions, govern data solutions, and drive implementations with data leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric.
• Proven ability to build metadata-driven pipelines and data structures.
• Strong knowledge of common/dimensional data modelling techniques.
• Experience influencing enterprise architecture, including CRUD matrices.
• Understanding of data mastering principles and downstream data flow governance.
• Structured, organised approach with ability to document and govern solutions.
• Self-starting mindset, able to socialise solutions with stakeholders and drive implementation.

Responsibilities

• Design and build metadata‑driven pipelines and table structures within Microsoft Fabric.
• Design and implement common data models, including dimensional data modelling.
• Influence enterprise architecture decisions, including ownership and maintenance of a CRUD matrix across systems.
• Apply data mastering principles — determining where data should be mastered and ensuring it flows correctly downstream.
• Design and oversee data integrations between applications.
• Document and govern architecture and data solutions in parallel with build and development, rather than retrospectively.
• Develop recommended solutions independently, socialise them quickly with data leadership, and move them into action at pace.

Skills

MS Fabric experience

Metadata-driven pipelines

Dimensional data modelling

Enterprise architecture influence

CRUD matrices knowledge

Data mastering principles

Data governance & documentation

Job description

SystemsAccountants are partnered with a Global Organisation and are seeking an experienced Data Architect to join a growing Data & Analytics function. This hands-on role focuses on designing and building modern, well-governed data solutions using Microsoft Fabric and shaping how the data architecture evolves.

You will design metadata-driven pipelines and data models, influence enterprise architecture decisions, govern data solutions, and drive implementations with data leadership.