Lead Data Architect (Microsoft Fabric)
- Own the architecture of an enterprise-scale Microsoft Fabric data platform
- OneLake, Lakehouse, semantic modelling and data product focus
- Hybrid working
- Salary £80,000 to £110,000
- UK work authorisation required
About the Company
Our client is a globally recognised professional services organisation making a major investment in a modern, enterprise-wide data platform. Governance, data products and advanced analytics are central to their strategy, which makes this a rare chance for a senior architect to set the foundations that the wider business will build on for years.
The Role
This is a senior architecture position with real authority. You will be the architectural lead for a business-wide data platform on Microsoft Fabric, defining how data is stored, integrated, governed and consumed. You will set the principles and standards delivery teams work to, make sure scalability, security and operational readiness are designed in from day one, and lead the development of the enterprise data model. You will work closely with engineering, analytics and governance teams, and your decisions will shape how the organisation approaches data products and semantic modelling.
What You’ll Own
- Define and maintain the target Microsoft Fabric architecture, including OneLake, Lakehouse and Medallion standards
- Set integration patterns and data platform design principles
- Lead the Enterprise Data Model, defining canonical business entities and information structures
- Ensure alignment between source systems, data products, semantic models and reporting assets
- Define architecture standards for enterprise data products, semantic modelling and Direct Lake reporting
- Set standards for Microsoft Purview and OneCatalog, covering lineage, metadata management and discoverability
- Embed governance and stewardship requirements within the platform
- Support design authority and architecture governance, managing risks and dependencies
- Assess the impact of source system changes on the platform
What You’ll Need
Essential:
- Strong track record designing enterprise data platforms on Microsoft Fabric and OneLake
- Proven Lakehouse architecture experience, including Medallion design
- ETL design experience
- Hands-on experience with Power BI Direct Lake and semantic models
- Experience with Microsoft Purview and OneCatalog
- Experience defining and delivering data products
- Deep enterprise data architecture and data modelling expertise
- Ability to communicate architectural principles clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- UK work authorisation
Desirable:
- Experience working within design authority or architecture governance forums
- Background in a large, complex enterprise or consulting environment
- Relevant Microsoft data certifications
Why Apply?
- Salary of £80,000 to £110,000
- Genuine architectural ownership of a flagship enterprise data platform
- Work with a modern Microsoft Fabric stack at real scale
- Real influence over standards, principles and the direction of the data function
- Collaborative environment within a globally respected organisation
- Hybrid working
Interested?
For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, connect with Justin Donaldson on LinkedIn or submit your CV via the link below.
