Microsoft Solution Fabric / Data Architect
*Job Title: Microsoft Solution Fabric / Data Architect*
*Location: Houston, TX / Chicago, IL*
*Duration: Contract*
*Overview:*
We are seeking an experienced Microsoft Fabric / Data Solution Architect to help define data strategy, target-state architecture, and modernization initiatives across an environment spanning on-prem SQL Server and modern cloud data platforms.
The ideal candidate combines enterprise data strategy and architecture with strong technical depth, and can translate business requirements into scalable, implementable data solutions.
*What We’re Looking For:*
* Strong Enterprise Data Architecture and Data Strategy experience
* Experience defining current-state, target-state architecture, and modernization roadmaps
* Strong experience with Azure data platforms and hybrid on-prem/cloud environments
* Required Microsoft Fabric; Azure Databricks/Synapse or similar modern data platforms
* Experience with Lakehouse and Medallion Architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold)
* Strong conceptual, logical, physical, and dimensional data modeling
* Strong SQL Server/SQL experience, including performance and optimization
* Working knowledge of Python and modern data engineering patterns
* Enterprise data and application integration experience
* Experience with Data Governance, MDM, metadata, lineage, and data quality
* Experience creating HLDs/LLDs, data models, data-flow diagrams, and reference architectures
* Experience working with architecture review, security, risk, and governance teams
This is not a governance-only architecture role or a pure Data Engineering position. We need someone who can operate at the strategy and architecture level while going deep enough technically to guide implementation.
Pay: From $80.00 per hour
Experience:
* Lakehouse and Medallion Architecture: 5 years (Required)
* Enterprise-scale data architectures using Microsoft Fabric: 3 years (Required)
* Create HLDs/LLDs and reference architectures: 4 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
* Houston, TX 77073 (Required)
Work Location: In person