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Description

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 organization’s 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 Fabric’s built-in capabilities and Microsoft Purview.

Technology & Tools

  • Leverage Fabric’s 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 & query
    • 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!

  • Experience:
    • 8+ years in data engineering / architecture roles.
    • 3+ years with Azure Synapse, Data Lake, or Microsoft Fabric implementations.
    • Proven experience with Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold layers) in production environments.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Expertise in Microsoft Fabric ecosystem (Data Factory, Data Engineering, Synapse, Power BI).
    • Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT pipelines, and lakehouse concepts.
    • Hands-on with Spark, Delta Lake, SQL, and Python for data transformations.
    • Knowledge of data governance & cataloging with Microsoft Purview.
    • Familiarity with real-time streaming (Event Hub, Kafka, Kinesis, or equivalent) is a plus.

Desirable

  • Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Personal skills

  • Strong communication and ability to bridge business needs with technical design.
  • Leadership in guiding cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to evangelize Microsoft Fabric adoption within the enterprise.

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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