Microsoft Fabric / Data Solutions Architect

Overview

Client is seeking a Data Solutions Architect with deep expertise in Microsoft Fabric to design modern, unified analytics platforms. This role will architect end-to-end Fabric solutions using a lakehouse-first approach to enable scalable analytics, reporting, and AI use cases. You'll serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor—owning architecture decisions from discovery through delivery and guiding teams toward Fabric-native best practices.

Core Responsibilities

Design and govern end-to-end data architectures built on Microsoft Fabric

Lead solution design using Fabric Lakehouses, Warehouses, OneLake, and Semantic Models

Define ingestion and transformation patterns using Fabric Data Pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, and Spark/Notebooks

Architect analytics and reporting solutions with Power BI and Fabric Semantic Models

Establish best practices for workspace design, security, governance, and performance in Fabric

Translate business requirements into scalable Fabric-based architectures

Guide delivery teams on Fabric-native patterns and avoid legacy architecture anti-patterns

Produce architecture artifacts, diagrams, and technical design documentation

Act as a technical authority during planning, delivery, and architecture reviews

Stay current on Fabric roadmap features and platform evolution

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Technologies

7+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or data architecture roles

Demonstrated experience as a Data Solutions Architect / Data Architect on enterprise platforms

Hands-on experience designing and delivering solutions using Microsoft Fabric

Strong understanding of lakehouse architecture and modern analytics patterns

Experience with Fabric notebooks (Spark), SQL endpoints, and semantic modeling

Deep knowledge of Power BI integration within Fabric, including security and performance

Strong SQL skills and experience with dimensional and semantic data modeling

Ability to communicate architectural decisions clearly to technical and business audiences

Experience partnering closely with engineering, BI, and platform teams

Preferred (Nice-to-Have) Skills or Experience

Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer (DP-700) or equivalent

Power BI, Azure Data, or related Microsoft certifications

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.