Manager, Data Architect

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. The opportunity We are currently looking for talented Managers who are seeking a challenge and who are highly competent within the Fabric Architect area, to join our team and build on continued success on a global scale. Your key responsibilities + o Contribute to the design and delivery of Microsoft Fabric solution architecture for complex client projects. o Support diverse project teams working across Microsoft Fabric, including data engineers, data architects, and Power BI developers, delivering end-to-end modern data platform solutions. o Implement Fabric-based data artefacts using Lakehouses, Data Warehouses, Data Pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, and Notebooks in line with client needs and industry best practices. o Guide teams on best practices in Direct Lake mode, OneLake shortcuts, delta tables, and efficient data layer separation (Bronze, Silver, Gold). o Implement Fabric-native data governance to ensure compliance, privacy, and data protection across domains. o Collaborate with cross-functional teams-including cloud engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders-to translate business needs into robust Microsoft Fabric-based technical designs. o Assist with data architecture assessments for legacy or cloud-based environments and develop Fabric-based migration roadmaps, including data modelling, ingestion, transformation, and reporting. o Understand CI/CD processes for Fabric using Azure DevOps Git integration, including workspace branching strategies, pull requests, build and release pipelines. o Stay current with Microsoft Fabric product evolution, industry trends, and data architecture patterns.

o Experience in data architecture and engineering, including experience leading enterprise-scale cloud data projects. o Proven experience in deploying solutions within Microsoft Fabric. o Solid understanding of data modelling techniques across transactional, analytical, and semantic layers; strong hands-on experience using delta lake formats and Fabric Lakehouse/SQL endpoints. o Experience building and orchestrating Data Pipelines and Dataflows Gen2, including incremental loads, change data capture, and medallion architecture design. o Strong leadership and client-facing communication skills. o Experience managing teams and mentoring junior employees. The following will be an advantage; + o Consulting experience, with the ability to build trusted advisor relationships and provide both strategic and hands-on implementation guidance. What we look for We're interested in candidates with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you'll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you're serious about auditing and ready to take on some of our clients' most complex issues, this role is for you.