Data Solutions Architect - Microsoft Fabric

SystemsAccountants; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SystemsAccountants are partnering with a global sustainability organisation on a major data transformation programme. We seek a Microsoft Fabric Data Solution Architect to design and deliver scalable data solutions, combining hands-on technical skills with solution design and stakeholder collaboration.

You will shape the future of the organisation's data platform, ensuring robust governance and alignment with business objectives, while working with business and technical teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Microsoft Fabric in a Data Architect/Solution Architect role.
• Strong understanding of modern data platform architecture and best practices.
• Experience designing scalable data solutions.
• Strong knowledge of dimensional data modelling and data warehousing concepts.
• Experience designing data integrations and managing data flows across multiple systems.
• Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Azure data technologies and the wider Microsoft ecosystem.
• Exposure to data governance, master data management, and data quality frameworks.
• Experience working within complex, enterprise-scale environments.
• Consulting or project-based delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver end-to-end data solutions using Microsoft Fabric.
• Define data models, architecture patterns, and data integration strategies.
• Build and oversee metadata-driven data pipelines and scalable data structures.
• Design dimensional and common data models to support reporting and analytics requirements.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into effective solutions.
• Establish and maintain data governance, documentation, and architectural standards.
• Design integrations between enterprise applications and the wider data platform.
• Support the implementation of data quality, ownership, and master data principles.
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure successful solution delivery.

Skills

Microsoft Fabric

Data Architecture

Solution Architecture

Data Modeling

Data Warehousing

Azure

Stakeholder engagement

Data governance

Data quality

Enterprise-scale environments

Consulting

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure

Job description

Microsoft Fabric Data Solution Architect

Location: London – flexible working

Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

The Opportunity

SystemsAccountants are partnering with a global sustainability organisation undergoing a significant data transformation programme and investing heavily in its Microsoft data platform capabilities.

We are seeking a Microsoft Fabric Data Solution Architect to play a key role in designing and delivering modern, scalable data solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines strong hands-on technical expertise with solution design experience and enjoys working closely with both business and technical stakeholders.

You’ll help shape the future of the organisation's data platform, ensuring solutions are robust, well-governed, and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver end-to-end data solutions using Microsoft Fabric
• Define data models, architecture patterns, and data integration strategies
• Build and oversee metadata-driven data pipelines and scalable data structures
• Design dimensional and common data models to support reporting and analytics requirements
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into effective solutions
• Establish and maintain data governance, documentation, and architectural standards
• Design integrations between enterprise applications and the wider data platform
• Support the implementation of data quality, ownership, and master data principles
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure successful solution delivery

Required Experience:

• Proven experience working with Microsoft Fabric in a Data Architect, Solution Architect, or Senior Data Engineering capacity
• Strong understanding of modern data platform architecture and best practices
• Experience designing and implementing scalable data solutions
• Strong knowledge of dimensional data modelling and data warehousing concepts
• Experience designing data integrations and managing data flows across multiple systems
• Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Azure data technologies and the wider Microsoft ecosystem
• Exposure to data governance, master data management, and data quality frameworks
• Experience working within complex, enterprise-scale environments
• Consulting or project-based delivery experience