Cloud Architect

Matlen Silver; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Matlen Silver in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Senior Cloud / Data Architect with 10+ years of experience and deep expertise in Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure.

You will design, implement, and govern the Power BI and Fabric platform, build cloud data pipelines, establish governance and security standards, and partner with stakeholders to translate architecture into business solutions.

Qualifications

• :10+ years in Cloud, Data or BI Architecture
• Hands-on experience building/admin Power BI/Fabric environments
• Strong experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI and Azure
• Experience with Power BI governance, security, and platform administration
• Experience designing cloud data pipelines
• Experience leading cloud governance initiatives
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Independent work with minimal oversight
• Experience with Databricks
• Finance/Banking experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and administer the Power BI and Microsoft Fabric platform.
• Establish governance, security, and administration standards for Power BI.
• Design and build cloud data pipelines using Azure and Databricks.
• Lead cloud governance initiatives and establish enterprise standards and best practices.
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to translate architectural decisions into business solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and drive architecture decisions independently.

Skills

Power BI

Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Databricks

Cloud Architecture

Governance

Tools

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

Azure

Power BI

Job description

Location: Charlotte, NC

Duration: 12–18 Months

Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week

Pay Rate: $65–$68/hour W2

In-person interview required

***W2 ONLY AND NO SPONSORSHIP ALLOWED***

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Cloud / Data Architect with 10+ years of experience and strong expertise in Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure. This role will help build the organization's Power BI environment from the ground up, including platform architecture, administration, governance, and security.

The ideal candidate is an experienced, independent architect who can lead implementation efforts and effectively collaborate with both technical and business stakeholders.

Top Skills

• Power BI
• Power BI Platform Administration (setting up Fabric and governance)

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and administer the Power BI and Microsoft Fabric platform.
• Establish governance, security, and administration standards for Power BI.
• Design and build cloud data pipelines using Azure and Databricks.
• Lead cloud governance initiatives and establish enterprise standards and best practices.
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to translate architectural decisions into business solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and drive architecture decisions independently.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Cloud Architecture, Data Architecture, BI Architecture, or a related field.
• Hands‑on experience implementing and administering Power BI/Fabric environments from the ground up.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and Azure.
• Experience with Power BI governance, security, and platform administration.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud data pipelines.
• Experience leading cloud governance initiatives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Experience with Databricks.
• Financial services or banking experience highly preferred.