Senior Data Platform Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the end-to-end architecture for the analytics platform across Azure and Microsoft Fabric
• Establish architectural standards for data ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption across bronze, silver, and gold layers
• Design integration patterns between source systems, data platform, analytics tools, and downstream applications
• Lead architecture decisions for Azure services (e.g., Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake, Databricks) and Fabric components
• Ensure interoperability and alignment between Azure-native services and Microsoft Fabric capabilities (e.g., OneLake, Direct Lake, semantic models)
• Define and enforce data modeling standards, including dimensional modeling and lakehouse design principles
• Establish best practices for performance optimization, scalability, cost management, and reliability
• Design and oversee implementation of data governance frameworks, including data quality, lineage, cataloging, and security
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and application developers to ensure architectural alignment and solution consistency
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and patterns to evolve the data platform
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
• Participate in design reviews and ensure adherence to architectural standards
• Support strategic initiatives by translating business requirements into scalable technical architectures

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or platform engineering
• 3+ years designing and implementing cloud-based data platforms (Azure preferred)
• Proven experience defining and governing enterprise data architecture
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric and lakehouse architectures
• Experience implementing medallion architecture (bronze/silver/gold) at scale
• Experience integrating multiple enterprise systems (CRM, ERP, SaaS platforms)
• Experience supporting analytics, BI, and data-driven applications

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Deep expertise in Azure data services (Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake, etc.)
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Fabric architecture and components
• Expertise in data architecture patterns (lakehouse, medallion, dimensional modeling)
• Strong knowledge of data integration, ETL/ELT, and pipeline design
• Understanding of distributed data processing (e.g., Spark, Databricks)
• Experience designing secure, scalable, and high-performance data systems
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical architecture
• Excellent communication and stakeholder alignment skills

About Troon

Troon’s Corporate office, located in Scottsdale, AZ, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a Senior Data Platform Architect! We are seeking a highly motivated individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and advance their career within a rapidly growing organization. The ideal candidate will bring a strong commitment to professional development and a desire to succeed in a dynamic corporate environment. The Senior Data Platform Architect defines and governs the architecture of the enterprise analytics platform across Azure and Microsoft Fabric, ensuring scalable, secure, and integrated data solutions.