About This Opportunity: Data Architect (Montreal West)
IT Unlock is currently seeking a Data Architect (Montreal West) to join their team in Montreal West.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals looking to advance their career.
Education Requirements
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No specific education requirements
Required Experience
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Remote position.
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About the Role\nWe are seeking a Senior Data Architect with strong Microsoft Fabric expertise to support the rollout of a unified data platform for multiple digital products hosted in Azure.
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This is a hands‑on architecture role, combining strategic design and technical delivery. You will play a key role in defining standards, building scalable data solutions, and ensuring governance and security across the platform.
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This role is critical to removing founder dependency, protecting revenue, and scaling a hybrid onshore/offshore delivery model.
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You will work closely with architecture, security, DevOps, and product engineering teams to deliver high‑impact, production‑grade solutions.
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Key Responsibilities\nMicrosoft Fabric Architecture & Delivery
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Design and implement
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Microsoft Fabric solutions
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(Data Engineering, pipelines, Lakehouse, real‑time/Eventstreams)
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Build reusable patterns for data ingestion, transformation, and serving
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Support both batch and near real‑time data processing use cases
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Data Platform Architecture
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Define and maintain the target data platform architecture
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Establish data product and domain‑driven architecture patterns
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Provide integration guidelines between shared and product‑level datasets
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Data Modeling & Standards
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Define and enforce data modeling standards
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(conceptual, logical, physical)
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Support modeling across complex data types (transactional, telemetry, documents, etc.)
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Define schema evolution, versioning, and data contracts
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Governance, Security & Compliance
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Implement data governance frameworks (classification, lineage, retention, audit)
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Ensure compliance with
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GDPR, ISO 27001, and data residency requirements
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Define and enforce access controls (Entra ID, RBAC, workspace security)
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DevOps, CI/CD & IaC
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Define CI/CD processes for Fabric artifacts
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Implement Infrastructure as Code using
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Terraform
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Establish deployment standards and environment management
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Performance, Cost & Reliability
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Define capacity planning and cost optimization strategies
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Implement monitoring, observability, and alerting
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Define and enforce data quality SLAs
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Architecture Governance
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Participate in architecture reviews and governance forums
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Provide guidance and enforce standards across product teams
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Produce documentation (architecture diagrams, standards, ADRs)
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Requirements\nRequired Qualifications
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10+ years of experience in data architecture / data engineering
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Proven experience delivering Microsoft Fabric solutions in production environments
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Strong hands‑on expertise in
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Data Engineering (Fabric / Spark)
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Data pipelines (Data Factory)
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Real‑time data (Eventstreams)
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Strong experience in
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Data modeling and architecture design
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Data governance and security
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Cloud data platforms (Azure)
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CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform required)
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Experience working in complex, enterprise environments
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Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with IoT / telemetry data
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Experience with data quality frameworks and SLAs
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Familiarity with monitoring tools (Log Analytics, Sentinel)
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Benefits\nWhy Join This Project?
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Work on a high‑impact, data‑driven project
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Modern tech setting focused on Microsoft Fabric
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Fully remote flexibility
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Potential for contract extension
Position Details
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Location: Montreal West
Key Responsibilities
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Effectively perform assigned job duties
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Maintain safety and cleanliness in the workplace
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Work effectively with team members
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Follow company policies and procedures
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Perform tasks according to quality standards
Qualifications
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Reliability and punctuality
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Ability to work independently and in a team
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Strong work ethic and positive attitude
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Ability to follow instructions
Why Join IT Unlock?IT Unlock offers a supportive work environment in Montreal West, where employees can grow and develop their skills. This Data Architect (Montreal West) position provides the opportunity to work with a dedicated team and contribute to meaningful work.
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