Role Overview
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Data Solutions Architect to design and guide the delivery of modern enterprise data platforms using Microsoft Fabric and Databricks. This role combines technical architecture, client engagement, and strategic input to help organisations build scalable, secure, and high-performing data ecosystems.
The position is a hybrid role that blends:
Delivery of billable architecture and solution design for client projects
Pre-sales and business development collaboration
Participation in data strategy and advisory engagements
You will work closely with the Head of Business Development and Head of Data Strategy to shape client solutions, support proposal development, and architect platforms that drive real business value.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Data Architecture
Design scalable lakehouse architectures leveraging Microsoft Fabric and Databricks
Develop end-to-end data platform architectures covering ingestion, storage, processing, and consumption
Implement medallion architecture patterns for structured data pipelines
Define semantic models and data consumption layers for analytics and reporting
Data Platform & Cloud Architecture
Architect data platforms across Azure and AWS cloud environments
Define networking, identity, and platform security structures
Implement Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform / Terragrunt
Design CI/CD processes to support modern data engineering practices
Security, Governance & Compliance
Develop role-based access control frameworks for enterprise data environments
Structure and implement Unity Catalog governance models
Establish data classification and governance standards
Ensure alignment with organisational security and compliance policies
Integration & Data Flow Design
Design integration frameworks connecting enterprise systems such as ERP, CRM, SaaS platforms, and APIs
Architect real-time and event-driven data pipelines
Define integration patterns supporting complex enterprise ecosystems
Pre-Sales & Client Strategy
Participate in client discovery and requirements workshops
Translate business needs into robust architectural designs
Contribute to RFP responses and solution proposals
Support effort estimation, sizing, and commercial planning
Present architecture approaches and technical strategies to senior stakeholders
Minimum Requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree in one of the following or a related discipline:
Computer Science
Information Systems
Data Science
Information Technology
Business Analytics
Data Management
Experience
8-12+ years designing and delivering enterprise-scale data platforms
Demonstrated experience building lakehouse architectures
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric and/or Databricks
Advanced experience working with Azure cloud services (AWS exposure beneficial)
Experience using Terraform or other Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks
Proven capability designing secure enterprise data environments
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Preferred Experience
Consulting or professional services background
Participation in pre-sales activities or RFP responses
Experience working with large enterprise organisations
Deep understanding of medallion architecture patterns
Experience implementing DevOps and CI/CD pipelines for data platforms
Salary - R75k - R85k Dep on Exp.