Data Architect with Microsoft Fabric

Ciklum is looking for a Data Architect with Microsoft Fabric to join our team full-time in India.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Data Architect with Microsoft Fabric, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.

We are looking for an experienced design and implement an enterprise-scale data fabric solution leveraging Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold layers). The architect will play a key role in data ingestion, transformation, governance, and analytics enablement on Microsoft Fabric, ensuring seamless integration with cloud and enterprise applications. This role demands a blend of data platform expertise, solution architecture, and business alignment to accelerate our organizations data-driven strategy.

Responsibilities:

Architecture & Strategy

• Design and implement end-to-end Microsoft Fabric architecture using the Medallion data model (Bronze, Silver, Gold).
• Define standards and best practices for data ingestion, curation, and consumption within Microsoft Fabric.
• Establish a governed, metadata-driven approach for lineage, observability, and data quality.
• Partner with business stakeholders to align architecture with analytics, BI, and AI/ML use cases.

Data Ingestion & Transformation

• Architect data pipelines for batch and streaming ingestion into Fabric (from ERP, CRM, APIs, flat files, and external data).
• Implement Bronze layer for raw/landing data, Silver layer for cleansed and conformed data, and Gold layer for business-ready curated data.
• Optimize dataflows, pipelines, and notebooks within Microsoft Fabric for performance and scalability.
• Ensure reusability of transformation logic and conformed dimensions for enterprise-wide reporting

Governance & Security

• Define frameworks for data governance, security, and compliance across Fabric workspaces.
• Implement role-based access control (RBAC), data masking, and sensitivity labels for regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
• Set up data cataloging, lineage, and quality monitoring using Fabrics built-in capabilities and Microsoft Purview.

Technology & Tools

• Leverage Fabrics components:

• Data Factory for orchestration & pipelines

• Data Engineering – for Spark notebooks & transformations
• Data Science – for ML pipeline integration
• Real-Time Analytics – for streaming data ingestion & Synapse Data Warehouse (Lakehouse & SQL Endpoint) – for modeling curated data
• Power BI – for dashboards, semantic models, and self-service analytics
• Integrate Fabric with Microsoft Purview, Azure Active Directory, and external data platforms.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with data engineers, BI developers, and business analysts to ensure data products meet business requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship on Microsoft Fabric adoption.
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for Medallion architecture implementation in Fabric.

Requirements:

We know that sometimes, you can't tick every box. We would still love to hear from you if you think you're a good fit

• 5+ years of experience coding in SQL, Java, Python, Scala, with solid CS fundamentals including data structure and algorithm design
• 3+ years contributing to production deployments of large backend data processing and analysis systems as a team lead
• 2+ years of hands-on implementation experience working with a combination of the following technologies: Hadoop, Map Reduce, Pig, Hive, Impala, Spark, Kafka, Storm, SQL and NoSQL data warehouses such as Hbase and Cassandra
• 3+ years of experience in cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of Data Governance process definition, development and deployment. This should include data quality, security and other data management standards & practices
• Demonstrable experience in leading development teams including managing the teams backlog and assigning tasks to team members, leading on maintaining development standards & the peer review process
• Ability to work on and manage multiple projects simultaneously while adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of SQL and MPP databases (e.g. Vertica, Netezza, Greenplum, Aster Data)
• Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices for the full software
• Knowledge of Data Warehousing, design, implementation and optimization
• Knowledge of Data Quality testing, automation and results visualization
• Knowledge of BI reports and dashboards design and implementation (PowerBI, Tableau)
• Knowledge of development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Experience participating in an Agile software development team, e.g. SCRUM
• Experience designing, documenting, and defending designs for key components in large distributed computing systems
• A consistent track record of delivering exceptionally high-quality software on large, complex, cross-functional projects
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and independently
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure design and implementation
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Engineering from a top CS program required. Masters preferred
• Experience with supporting data scientists and complex statistical usecases highly desirable

Desirable:

• Experience in data science and machine learning
• Experience in backend development and deployment
• Experience in CI/CD configuration
• Good knowledge of data analysis in enterprises
• Experience with Databricks, Snowflake
• Experience with Kubernetes

What`s in it for you?

• Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance, as well as financial and legal consultation
• Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy licence, language courses and company-paid certifications
• Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally
• Flexibility: hybrid work mode at Chennai or Pune
• Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. Our Resourcing Team helps change a project if needed to help you grow, excel professionally and fulfil your potential
• Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients
• Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.
India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game-changing solutions and take your career to the next level.

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