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Job Title: Microsoft Fabric Architect Location: Denver, CO (Hybrid: Twice in a month)
Role Focus - Microsoft Fabric Architect
We are specifically looking for candidates with strong, hands-on experience in Microsoft Fabric. This is a critical requirement, and profiles must demonstrate end-to-end project implementation within Fabric. Candidates should have worked on Lakehouse architecture, OneLake, Fabric Pipelines, and PySpark within the Fabric environment. Must-Have Skills & Qualifications: · 12+ years overall experience in data engineering/data platform roles. · 2+ years of hands-on experience architecting and implementing on Microsoft Fabric. · Strong proficiency in SQL (performance tuning, complex transformations, analytics-ready modeling). · Hands-on expertise with Azure Data Factory (or Fabric pipelines), including orchestration patterns and parameterized pipelines. · Strong hands-on development in PySpark for scalable transformation workflows. · Experience implementing CI/CD for data workloads (Azure DevOps/GitHub, automated deployments, environment management). · Strong understanding of data engineering fundamentals (ingestion, transformations, modeling, orchestration, testing). · Strong knowledge of modern data architectures such as Medallion (Bronze/Silver/Gold), Data Vault, and related patterns. · Hands-on knowledge with semantic layer creation, report creation and DAX functions (this is listed in good-to-have. Should be moved to must-have) · Capacity planning and Workload optimization Good-to-Have Skills: · Experience with Snowflake (architecture, migration, performance) . · Experience with Microsoft Purview for cataloging, lineage, and governance. · Strong understanding of data governance, security, and lineage within the Microsoft ecosystem (access controls, auditing, compliance). · Exposure to Power BI and Semantic Models (DAX/modeling is a plus) . · Fabric certifications DP-600 and DP-700 · Purview and Fabric integration Soft Skills: · Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. · Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical architecture. · Ownership mindset with the ability to lead delivery and drive outcomes Key Technical Skills Required: · Strong SQL (performance tuning, complex transformations) · Hands-on PySpark (preferably within Fabric) · Fabric Pipelines & orchestration · Medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold) · CI/CD experience (Azure DevOps / GitHub) · Mandatory experience with Power BI, including semantic models and DAX
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