MS Fabric Solution Architect

Key Responsibilities Architecture & Solution Design • Define the end to end Microsoft Fabric architecture for Hiscox, covering ingestion, transformation, storage, analytics, and consumption layers. • Design Lakehouse and Warehouse models optimized for insurance data (policies, claims, exposure, pricing, risk, reinsurance). • Establish data ingestion pipelines using Data Factory, Dataflows Gen2, and event based patterns. • Architect semantic models and Power BI datasets for enterprise reporting and self service analytics. • Ensure alignment with Hiscox’s enterprise architecture, security, and data governance frameworks. Delivery & Technical Leadership • Lead technical delivery teams implementing Fabric components. • Define best practices for Fabric workspace organization, medallion architecture, CI/CD, and DevOps. • Guide teams on Delta Lake, OneLake, KQL, Notebooks, Pipelines, and Data Activator. • Conduct design reviews, performance tuning, and optimization of Fabric workloads. Stakeholder Engagement • Work with Hiscox business teams to translate requirements into scalable data solutions. • Collaborate with enterprise architects, security teams, and data governance leads. • Present architectural decisions, roadmaps, and solution options to senior stakeholders. Governance, Security & Compliance • Implement data governance using Purview integration, lineage, cataloging, and access controls. • Ensure compliance with insurance regulatory requirements (e.g., Solvency II, IFRS 17, GDPR). • Define policies for data quality, retention, encryption, and access management. Innovation & Strategy • Advise Hiscox on Fabric adoption strategy, migration from legacy platforms, and modernization. • Evaluate new Fabric features and recommend adoption paths. • Drive reusable frameworks, accelerators, and architectural patterns. Required Skills & Experience Technical Expertise • 10+ years in data architecture, with 3+ years in Azure analytics. • Deep hands on experience with Microsoft Fabric across: o Data Engineering (Lakehouse, Notebooks, Pipelines) o Data Factory (Dataflows Gen2, Pipelines) o Data Warehouse (SQL Endpoint, Direct Lake) o Real Time Analytics (KQL DB, Eventstream) o Power BI (semantic models, DAX, governance) o OneLake & Delta Lake • Strong understanding of Azure services: ADLS, ADF, Synapse, Databricks, Event Hub, Functions, Key Vault. • Expertise in data modeling, ETL/ELT, medallion architecture, and distributed systems. Domain Knowledge • Experience in insurance (preferred: P&C, specialty, or Lloyd’s market). • Familiarity with underwriting, claims, pricing, actuarial, and regulatory reporting data. Soft Skills • Strong communication and stakeholder management. • Ability to lead cross functional teams. • Comfortable presenting to senior leadership and technical audiences. ________________________________________ Nice-to-Have • Experience with IFRS 17, Solvency II, or Lloyd’s regulatory reporting. • Knowledge of Databricks or Synapse migration to Fabric. • Certifications: o Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer o Azure Data Engineer Associate o Azure Solutions Architect Expert ________________________________________ Engagement Model • Location: Hybrid/Remote with potential onsite visits to NTT offices (Delhi/NCR). • Duration: Multi phase engagement aligned with Hiscox’s data modernization roadmap. • Reporting: Works with Hiscox Data Platform Lead, Enterprise Architecture, and Business Data Owners.