Lead Data Platform Engineer — Fabric & Azure Data

Jobtailor; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Senior Data Platform Architect to lead architecture, administration, and modernization of enterprise data platforms across on-premises and cloud environments, with emphasis on Microsoft Fabric and Azure data services. You will manage SQL Server deployments, build robust data pipelines, and support lakehouses and data warehouses.

You will mentor staff, collaborate with governance teams, and ensure security, quality, and scalable solutions that drive analytic and AI workloads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/IT/Data Analytics or related field.
• 5+ years designing, administering, and supporting enterprise data platforms, databases, data warehouses, and data integration.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Fabric administration.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server administration, performance tuning, and security.
• Experience with Azure data services (Azure SQL, Data Factory, OneLake).
• Experience in on-premises and cloud environments.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Resume and cover letter required for application.

Responsibilities

• Architect, administer, and modernize enterprise data platforms across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Manage SQL Server environments, including installation, upgrades, migrations, performance tuning, monitoring, automation, security, and compliance.
• Design, develop, and support enterprise data solutions using Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, Azure SQL, Data Factory, Dataflows, and related technologies.
• Build and maintain data pipelines supporting operational, reporting, analytics, and AI workloads.
• Collaborate with analysts and governance teams to deliver trusted, reusable data assets.

Skills

Microsoft Fabric Administration

SQL Server Administration

Azure Data Services

Data Engineering

Data Governance

Data Modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/IT/Data Analytics or related field

Tools

Power BI

OneLake

Azure SQL

Data Factory

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a Senior Data Platform Architect to lead architecture, administration, and modernization of enterprise data platforms across on-premises and cloud environments, with emphasis on Microsoft Fabric and Azure data services. You will manage SQL Server deployments, build robust data pipelines, and support lakehouses and data warehouses.

You will mentor staff, collaborate with governance teams, and ensure security, quality, and scalable solutions that drive analytic and AI workloads.