Microsoft Fabric Platform Architect

AB, Canada
Edmonton, AB, Canada

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Job type: Contract
Apply by: Nov 25, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 26, 2026

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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

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Responsibilities

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.

Skills

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

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Keywords

Microsoft Fabric
Power BI
Microsoft Purview
Enterprise Analytics
Platform Architecture
Semantic Models
Data Governance
Workspace Structures
Access Controls
Operating Standards
Metadata Management
Data Lineage
Data Cataloging
Capacity Utilization
Cost Efficiency
Performance Tuning
Governance Frameworks
Access Models
Naming Standards
Workspace Strategies
Reporting Standards
Scalability
Security
Analytics Environment

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