Solutions Architect– Data Platforms (Fabric & Databricks)
Insight ConsultingFull Description
About the Role
Suitable candidates may be based in Cape Town, Johannesburg, or Durban.
To design end-to-end enterprise data platforms and lakehouse architectures on Microsoft Fabric and Databricks.
This is a hybrid role split between:
* Billable client architecture work
* Pre-sales & business development support
* Data strategy engagement
You will work closely with the Head of Business Development and Head of Data Strategy to shape customer solutions & help win new work as well as design and delivery solutions as part of client projects.
Responsibilities
End-to-End Solution Design
* Architect enterprise lakehouse platforms (Fabric / Databricks)
* Design ingestion frameworks (batch, streaming, APIs, CDC)
* Define medallion architecture implementations
* Design semantic layers and analytics consumption patterns
Cloud & Infrastructure
* Design Azure and AWS data platform environments
* Define networking, identity, and security architecture
* Work with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform / Terragrunt)
* Define CI/CD patterns for data platforms
Security & Governance
* Implement role-based access models
* Design Unity Catalog structures
* Define data classification and governance frameworks
* Align to enterprise security requirements
Integration Architecture
* Design source integrations (ERP, CRM, SaaS, APIs)
* Design real-time and event-driven architectures
* Define integration patterns for enterprise systems
Pre-Sales & Strategy
* Participate in client discovery sessions
* Translate requirements into solution designs
* Contribute to RFP responses
* Support commercial estimation and sizing
* Present architectural solutions to senior stakeholders
Internal Capability Building
* Contribute to architecture standards
* Develop reusable reference architectures
* Support technical enablement of engineering teams
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Science, Data Management,
Information Technology, Business Analytics or a related field.
Experience
* 8–12+ years designing enterprise data solutions
* Experience designing lakehouse architectures
* Strong Fabric and/or Databricks experience
* Strong Azure cloud experience (AWS advantageous)
* Experience with Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
* Experience designing secure enterprise data platforms
* Strong stakeholder engagement experience
* Consulting experience
* Pre-sales / RFP involvement
* Experience working with enterprise clients
* Knowledge of medallion architecture best practices
* Experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
* Commercially aware
* Confident presenting to C-level stakeholders
* Structured thinker
* Able to operate across delivery and sales
* Comfortable balancing billable and strategic work
Pay range and compensation package
Details on remuneration will be provided during the interview process.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.