Data Architect (Microsoft Fabric Focus)

Data Architect (Microsoft Fabric Focus)

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YOUR ROLE

We are looking for an experienced Data Architect with a strong focus on Microsoft Fabric to strengthen Capgemini Portugal’s Data & AI team. This professional will be responsible for architecting end-to-end data platform solutions, guiding technical delivery across projects, and supporting commercial initiatives by shaping scalable, secure, and cost-effective architectures for our clients.

In this role you will play a key role in:

• Lead data platform architecture initiatives end-to-end, from discovery and design to implementation and operationalization;
• Define target architectures based on Microsoft Fabric components (e.g., OneLake, Lakehouse/Warehouse, Data Engineering, Data Factory, Real-Time Analytics, Power BI) aligned with business outcomes;
• Guide project delivery teams through architecture decisions, trade-offs, and technical problem solving to ensure quality and scalability;
• Design data integration patterns (batch/streaming), including ingestion, transformation, orchestration, and ELT/ETL best practices;
• Establish data modeling standards (dimensional, data vault, domain-oriented) and patterns for analytics-ready datasets;
• Drive governance, security, and compliance architecture (IAM/RBAC, data privacy, lineage, cataloging, and monitoring);
• Define and implement DevOps/DataOps and CI/CD practices for Fabric workloads (versioning, testing, deployment pipelines);
• Support pre-sales and commercial initiatives: contribute to solutioning, estimations, proposals, and client workshops; translate requirements into architecture and roadmap;
• Collaborate with broader cloud and data ecosystem teams (Azure services, integration platforms) to deliver coherent solutions. 

YOUR PROFILE

• Minimm of 5 years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or modern data platform delivery, with a strong architecture and stakeholder component~;
• Proven experience designing and implementing solutions on Microsoft Fabric and/or modern Azure data services;
• Strong knowledge of:
  - Lakehouse architecture, data warehousing, and analytics patterns
  - Data integration/orchestration, performance optimization, and cost control
  - Data governance and security by design (privacy, access control, auditing, lineage)
• Experience with CI/CD and automation for data platforms (Azure DevOps/GitHub, IaC is a plus);
• Comfortable engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, able to explain architecture trade-offs clearly;
• Structured problem-solving, ownership mindset, and ability to work in ambiguous environments;
• Fluency in Portuguese and English (spoken and written);
• Must Have: Microsoft certifications (e.g., Fabric, Azure Data Engineer/Architect) and experience with enterprise BI ecosystems (Power BI);
• Experience with data governance tooling (Purview or similar) 

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE

• At Capgemini Portugal we have a flexible and dynamic work environment. Flexibility enables a better work-life balance and gives more flexibility to the employee to manage the working hours, as well if he works at the office or remotely, according with the company’s hybrid work policy; 
•  We have local programs that promote people growth, reskill and new skills development (Career Acceleration Programs); 
• We promote an empowering environment with autonomy and peers' relationships among the top scores of our Monthly Employees' feedback; Next to this, we also offer an attractive compensation package and benefits such as Health and Life insurance, as well as Referral program with bonuses for talent recommendations and other fringe benefits according with our partnerships in force.  
• Capgemini Portugal is an equal opportunity employer. We promote equality and dignity in all aspects of recruitment and employment, as well as employment offers and promotions made according with competence and ability or performance, respectively.

ABOUT CAPGEMINI

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion.  

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