Inizio Partners ยท 1 day ago
Data Architect - Data Fabric Management Lead
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expInizio Partners is seeking a Data Architect - Data Fabric Management Lead to design end to end data architectures using Microsoft Fabric components. The role involves defining data models and integration patterns, overseeing ingestion pipelines, and implementing governance capabilities to ensure data standards and compliance.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Design end to end data architectures using Microsoft Fabric components (Data Factory, Lakehouse, Warehouse, Real Time Analytics, OneLake)
Define data models, integration patterns, and storage strategies for policy, claims, billing, actuarial, and customer data
Develop architectural blueprints, reference architectures, and reusable frameworks aligned with enterprise standards
Oversee ingestion pipelines using Fabric Data Factory, supporting batch, streaming, and API based integrations
Implement Lakehouse based architectures for scalable analytics and machine learning workloads
Ensure data pipelines are optimized for performance, cost, and reliability
Partner with Data Governance teams to enforce data standards, lineage, metadata, and quality rules
Implement governance capabilities within Fabric, including data catalogs, sensitivity labels, and access controls
Support regulatory compliance for insurance data (e.g., NAIC, state regulations, privacy laws)
Collaborate with cloud engineering teams to optimize Fabric deployments within the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure AD, Purview, Power BI)
Ensure alignment with enterprise cloud strategy, security frameworks, and architectural guardrails
Evaluate new Fabric features and recommend adoption strategies
Work closely with business stakeholders to translate insurance data needs into scalable technical solutions
Provide architectural guidance to data engineers, analysts, and BI developers
Lead technical design reviews and ensure architectural consistency across projects
Define best practices for Fabric performance tuning, storage optimization, and cost management
Implement robust security models, including RBAC, data masking, and encryption
Monitor platform health and proactively address architectural risks
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or analytics platform design
Strong hands on experience with Microsoft Fabric and related Azure services
Deep understanding of insurance data domains (policy, claims, underwriting, actuarial, billing)
Expertise in data modeling (dimensional, canonical, semantic models)
Strong knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and data quality practices
Proficiency with SQL, Python, and modern data engineering frameworks
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience with Microsoft Purview, Power BI, Databricks, or Azure Synapse
Familiarity with modern data architecture concepts (data mesh, data fabric, Lakehouse)
Certifications such as Azure Data Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect
Prior experience in P&C or Life insurance data modernization programs
Company
Inizio Partners
Inizio Partners is a full-service recruitment agency specializing in executive search, permanent placements, and contingency staffing.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Chanchal Kokkuvayil
Founder & CEO
Company data provided by crunchbase