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Data Architect

IT Unlock specializes in providing bespoke IT solutions and staffing services, helping businesses navigate digital transformation effectively.

IT Unlock

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IT Unlock (ITU) is a growing IT services firm specializing in IT staff augmentation and AI-enabled services. We are seeking a Senior Account Manager 360 with a strong recruitment background to take full ownership of key client accounts, including a major staff-augmentation client.
This role is critical to removing founder dependency, protecting revenue, and scaling a hybrid onshore/offshore delivery model. The ideal candidate is a hands-on operator who can manage client relationships, recruit when needed, and lead delivery through offshore teams.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Data Architect with strong Microsoft Fabric expertise to support the rollout of a unified data platform for multiple digital products hosted in Azure.
This is a hands-on architecture role, combining strategic design and technical delivery. You will play a key role in defining standards, building scalable data solutions, and ensuring governance and security across the platform.
You will work closely with architecture, security, DevOps, and product engineering teams to deliver high-impact, production-grade solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Microsoft Fabric Architecture & Delivery
  • Design and implement Microsoft Fabric solutions (Data Engineering, pipelines, Lakehouse, real-time/Eventstreams)
  • Build reusable patterns for data ingestion, transformation, and serving
  • Support both batch and near real-time data processing use cases

Data Platform Architecture
  • Define and maintain the target data platform architecture
  • Establish data product and domain-driven architecture patterns
  • Provide integration guidelines between shared and product-level datasets

Data Modeling & Standards
  • Define and enforce data modeling standards (conceptual, logical, physical)
  • Support modeling across complex data types (transactional, telemetry, documents, etc.)
  • Define schema evolution, versioning, and data contracts

Governance, Security & Compliance
  • Implement data governance frameworks (classification, lineage, retention, audit)
  • Ensure compliance with GDPR, ISO 27001, and data residency requirements
  • Define and enforce access controls (Entra ID, RBAC, workspace security)

DevOps, CI/CD & IaC
  • Define CI/CD processes for Fabric artifacts
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
  • Establish deployment standards and environment management

Performance, Cost & Reliability
  • Define capacity planning and cost optimization strategies
  • Implement monitoring, observability, and alerting
  • Define and enforce data quality SLAs
Architecture Governance
  • Participate in architecture reviews and governance forums
  • Provide guidance and enforce standards across product teams
  • Produce documentation (architecture diagrams, standards, ADRs)

Requirements

Required Qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience in data architecture / data engineering
  • Proven experience delivering Microsoft Fabric solutions in production environments
  • Strong hands-on expertise in:
  • Data Engineering (Fabric / Spark)
  • Data pipelines (Data Factory)
  • Real-time data (Eventstreams)
Strong experience in:
  • Data modeling and architecture design
  • Data governance and security
  • Cloud data platforms (Azure)
  • CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform required)
  • Experience working in complex, enterprise environments
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with IoT / telemetry data
  • Experience with data quality frameworks and SLAs
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools (Log Analytics, Sentinel)

Benefits

Why Join This Project?
  • Work on a high-impact, data-driven project
  • Modern tech environment focused on Microsoft Fabric
  • Fully remote flexibility
  • Potential for contract extension

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At IT Unlock, we recognize that our clients face complex challenges in the realm of technology and digital transformation. In a rapidly evolving landscape, companies must adapt or risk falling behind. That’s why we dedicate ourselves to providing tailored IT solutions designed not only to enhance operational efficiency but to empower organizations to thrive in today’s digital economy.

Our comprehensive suite of services includes AI consulting, which ensures businesses can deploy AI solutions confidently while maintaining control over their data. We understand that security is paramount, especially when implementing innovative technologies. Our commitment to a security-first approach means that we equip your business with custom AI solutions specifically tailored to your needs, rather than generic models. Beyond AI, our staffing services are designed to streamline workforce management, ensuring that organizations find the right talent to meet their specific objectives. We also offer state-of-the-art managed services that support businesses in the maintenance and improvement of IT systems, allowing them to focus on core business functions. With nearly two decades of experience, IT Unlock is your trusted partner in navigating the complexities of technology and transformation. Let us be the catalyst for your digital excellence!

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