Microsoft Fabric Platform Architect

Job summary

Design and optimize Microsoft Fabric architecture, semantic models, and reporting standards to support a scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise analytics environment. Establish governance practices for workspaces, access, metadata, lineage, and cataloging, while monitoring platform performance, capacity, and costs.

Job details

Overview We are seeking a Microsoft Fabric Platform Architect to support the continued development, optimization, and governance of an enterprise analytics environment. This role will help assess the current state, establish sustainable practices, and mature analytics and data governance capabilities. What You’ll Do Design and optimize Microsoft Fabric platform architecture for scalability, security, and performance Develop and maintain enterprise semantic models and reporting standards (Power BI) Establish and govern workspace structures, access controls, and operating standards Support metadata management, lineage, cataloging, and governance using Microsoft Purview Monitor platform performance, capacity utilization, and cost efficiency Implement best practices for a well-governed analytics environment across teams Required Qualifications Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric Strong expertise in Power BI semantic modeling Experience with Microsoft Purview and data governance practices Background supporting enterprise analytics platforms (architecture, standards, governance) Nice to Have Experience formalizing governance frameworks (access models, naming standards, workspace strategies) Experience optimizing Fabric capacity/cost management and performance tuning At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers. Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.

What you’ll do

Design and optimize Microsoft Fabric architecture, semantic models, and reporting standards to support a scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise analytics environment. Establish governance practices for workspaces, access, metadata, lineage, and cataloging, while monitoring platform performance, capacity, and costs.

Requirements

Requires hands-on Microsoft Fabric experience, strong Power BI semantic modeling expertise, and experience with Microsoft Purview and data governance. Candidates should have a background supporting enterprise analytics platforms through architecture, standards, and governance; experience formalizing governance frameworks and optimizing Fabric capacity, costs, and performance is an advantage.

Listed skills

• Power BI · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Microsoft Fabric
• Power BI
• Semantic Modeling
• Microsoft Purview
• Data Governance
• Platform Architecture
• Enterprise Analytics
• Workspace Governance
• Access Controls
• Metadata Management
• Data Lineage
• Data Cataloging
• Capacity Management
• Performance Optimization
• Cost Management
• Reporting Standards

Job areas

• Data & Analytics
• Technology
• Software
• Consulting

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