Sr. Fabric Technical Data Architect

Role Description

The Sr. Fabric Technical Data Architect reports to the CIO, in the IT Department. This role is responsible for designing, building, and operationalizing the company’s Microsoft Fabric-based data platform and lakehouse architecture.

This role owns the technical execution layer of the enterprise data program, translating business data models into scalable, governed, and high-performing solutions. It works in close partnership with the Sr. Data & Solutions Architect, who owns the business information model, data strategy, and the definitions of what the data means. This role owns how that model is built and run: the platform architecture, pipelines, governance, and operations that bring it to life. Together, this partnership is critical to evolving from an MVP data platform to a sustainable, in-house enterprise data capability supporting reporting, analytics, and future AI initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Fabric Platform Architecture
  • Design and manage end-to-end Microsoft Fabric architecture, including: Lakehouse structure (Bronze / Silver / Gold); Workspace and environment strategy (Dev / UAT / Prod); and Data integration and orchestration patterns.
  • Define and enforce technical standards for scalability, performance, and cost efficiency.
  • Establish architectural roadmaps aligned to analytics and business objectives.
• Data Engineering & Integration
  • Build and maintain data ingestion pipelines across systems (D365 F&O, CRM, Fabrication, Service, etc.).
  • Implement transformation logic to produce curated, reporting and analytics-ready datasets.
  • Establish consistent patterns for moving data from source → lakehouse → semantic layer in batch, streaming, and real-time patterns.
  • Ensure alignment between technical models and the defined business information model.
  • Enable reliable, performant datasets for Power BI and downstream analytics.
• Governance, Security & Operations
  • Establish and enforce data governance frameworks, including: data quality standards; metadata and cataloging; and lineage and observability.
  • Define and manage security and access controls across data platform components.
  • Support evolution toward a formal data governance and ownership model.
• DevOps & Delivery
  • Own deployment pipelines, CI/CD processes, and release management for Fabric.
  • Enable structured incremental delivery supporting testing, UAT, and production stabilization.
• Platform Expansion & Future Readiness
  • Expand the platform beyond core ERP data into additional enterprise systems.
  • Ensure data architecture is AI-ready (clean, governed, accessible).
  • Continuously optimize for performance, cost, and usability.
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools aligned with strategic direction.

Qualifications

• Background in industries with complex operational data (construction, fabrication, or project-based environments).
• Experience with:
  • Supporting analytics, reporting, and AI use cases.
  • Semantic modeling and analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI).
  • Data cataloging, lineage, and metadata management tools.
  • Exposure to AI/ML data platform design or analytics enablement.
  • Experience leading or mentoring technical teams.
  • Ability to operate effectively in MVP → scale/maturity transitions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Mathematics, from a four-year college or university or equivalent combination of technical training and/or related field experience.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities.
• Medical, prescription, dental & vision coverage with zero to low weekly premiums.
• 401(k) with discretionary company match.
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick time, and paid holidays).
• Disability income protection.
• Life insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Optional added protection with critical illness and accident plans.
• Career growth & development opportunities.
• In-house training programs.
• Certificate & tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).