Data and Analytics Architect - MS Fabric

SysLogic is seeking an experienced Data and Analytics Architect to lead the design of modern data and analytics platforms, with deep, hands-on architecture experience in Microsoft Fabric. The role combines broad data and analytics architecture expertise (strategy, patterns, integration, governance and modernization) with the platform depth to design and to deliver production Fabric solutions. The architect is responsible for the architecture from discovery and design through delivery and handoff, stays hands-on throughout, and partners with our sales team on new opportunity pursuits. This role requires demonstrating a strong understanding of our clients’ business challenges and the ability to communicate technical solutions without unnecessary jargon.

Primary Responsibilities Partner with clients, business analysts and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable, efficient data and analytics solutions. Assess clients' current data environments, define target architectures, and build phased roadmaps. Select and apply the right architecture pattern and communicate the trade-offs to stakeholders. Design end-to-end architectures in Microsoft Fabric, covering OneLake, Lakehouse and Warehouse, data integration, data modeling, semantic models and reporting. Design integration from diverse sources (ERP, CRM, SaaS, APIs, files and streaming), including batch, incremental and change data capture patterns, using Fabric Data Factory, Dataflows Gen2, Spark notebooks and Azure Data Factory. Lead modernization and migration from on-premises SQL Server, SSIS/SSAS, Azure Synapse Analytics and Power BI Premium to Microsoft Fabric. Design the semantic layer and reporting standards and guide report developers. Size, monitor and optimize Fabric capacity and consumption costs, and identify and resolve performance bottlenecks. Define data governance, data quality, lineage and metadata practices, and partner with our Security practice on data security, privacy and compliance. Conduct data architecture reviews and assessments, identify gaps, and recommend scalable, secure, high-performance solutions. Provide technical leadership and guidance to data engineers, analysts and other team members to ensure successful delivery. Be a strong collaborator amongst organizational practices to ensure solutions meet SysLogic's quality standards for design and security. Support new opportunity pursuits by developing solution approaches, effort estimates and SOW inputs, and by presenting architecture options to clients.