Principal Data & Governance Architect - Microsoft Fabric + Purview

We need a Principal-level data architect to design enterprise data, analytics, and governance architecture across Microsoft Fabric and Purview, with AI-readiness as the end goal. What you'll do - Design end-to-end Fabric architecture: OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse, medallion layers - Stand up governance with Purview Data Map - classification, lineage, sensitivity, access - Define workspace topology, deployment pipelines, and environment promotion - Establish patterns that make the estate AI-ready for downstream agents and copilots You should have - 10+ years data architecture, 3+ years hands-on Fabric and Purview - Fabric (OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse), Delta Lake, Spark, SQL - Purview Data Map, cataloging, and data governance frameworks - Power BI semantic layer design - Data mesh / domain-oriented architecture experience - Fabric deployment pipelines and CI/CD Nice to have - Regulated-industry experience (healthcare, insurance, fintech) To apply: tell us about a Fabric estate you designed - scale, workspace/domain structure, and how you handled governance. Include your hourly rate and weekly availability.