Perficient · 3 hours ago
Solutions Architect - Microsoft Fabric
20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60606, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
10+ years expPerficient is a global AI-first consultancy seeking a Solutions Architect specializing in Microsoft Fabric to lead enterprise engagements and define strategic roadmaps for Fabric-based data-platform services. The role involves mentoring teams, collaborating with Fortune 500 clients, and driving solutions for modernizing analytics platforms.
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Responsibilities
Own Fabric practice architecture
Author the reference architecture, standards, and reusable templates for Fabric Lakehouse, Warehouse, Pipelines, Real-Time Analytics, and Power BI semantic layers
Define OneLake organization patterns, workspace taxonomy, and naming conventions that scale across business units
Establish tenant-level governance
Implement capacity planning (P-> F migration strategy, chargeback models, cost-optimization telemetry)
Integrate Microsoft Purview for lineage capture, sensitivity labeling, RBAC, and policy-based access control
Build CI/CD pipelines and policy-as-code automation to enforce standards
Drive solution discovery and design
Lead assessment workshops to capture current-state, pain points, and capability gaps
Produce detailed architecture diagrams, epics, stories, and release plans aligned to phased roadmaps
Delivery leadership
Guide multiple Agile squads through sprint planning, backlog grooming, and iterative releases
Remove technical impediments, manage risks, and ensure quality via design reviews and architecture governance boards
Presales & alliance collaboration
Create POVs, prototypes, and demos showcasing Fabric governance accelerators
Develop level-of-effort estimates, staffing models, and SOW language for new pursuits
Deliver client-facing presentations jointly with Microsoft GTM teams; participate in executive briefings and industry events
Thought leadership & mentoring
Publish blogs, whitepapers, and conference talks on Fabric best practices and governance trends
Coach architects, engineers, and data analysts; establish training paths and internal “Fabric Guild” meetups
Continuous improvement
Track Microsoft roadmap, preview features, and funding programs—adjusting Perficient offerings accordingly
Capture project lessons learned to refine IP, templates, and engagement playbooks
Qualification
Required
10–15 years architecting enterprise data-analytics solutions; 5 + years delivering Azure-based modern data platforms
Deep, hands-on mastery of Microsoft Fabric, including: Data Engineering (Lakehouse / Delta tables, notebooks, Dataflows Gen2), Data Factory (ETL / ELT pipelines, ADF-to-Fabric migrations), Data Warehouse (T-SQL, performance tuning, high-concurrency workloads), Real-Time Analytics (KQL databases, Data Activator, streaming pipelines), Power BI (semantic modeling, DirectLake, Composite models, deployment pipelines)
Proven track record designing and implementing tenant-level governance frameworks: workspace sprawl control, capacity management, cost show-back, security, and Purview-based lineage
Successful leadership of at least 5 full-lifecycle Fabric/Synapse/Databricks modern-data-platform programs (discover → design → implement → optimize)
Consulting experience: presales estimations, SOW creation, team-structure definition, and executive-level presentations
Required certification: DP-600 Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
Expertise with CI/CD pipelines for Fabric assets (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions), Infrastructure-as-Code, and policy automation
Strong grasp of Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework, Well-Architected Framework, and data-governance best practices
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for both technical and executive audiences; able to translate complex concepts into business value
Experience mentoring globally distributed teams and cultivating practice communities
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (Master's preferred)
U.S.-based remote candidates welcome; willingness to travel (up to 25 %) for key workshops and stakeholder sessions
Preferred
AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect Expert
DP-700 Fabric Data Engineer Associate
PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Benefits
Complete and competitive benefits
Collaborative work environment
Competitive compensation
Generous work/life opportunities
Outstanding benefits package that includes paid time off plus holidays
Number of rewards and recognition programs including billable bonus opportunities
Company
Perficient
Perficient is an IT consulting firm that helps companies adapt their systems to third party software products that use internet.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65.3M2024-05-05Acquired
2024-01-17Post Ipo Equity· $4.44M
2022-10-17Post Ipo Equity· $5.18M
Leadership Team
Ed Hofffman
Senior Vice President, North America Business Operations
Hari Madamalla
Vice President
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