Our client is seeking an experienced Data Platform & Governance Analyst to play a key role in the ongoing maturity and transformation of its enterprise data environment.
This is a highly influential technical role focused on establishing and embedding Microsoft Fabric, CI/CD, Azure DevOps and Microsoft Purview capabilities, while developing robust governance and data quality practices across the organisation.
The Opportunity You will be responsible for designing and implementing enterprise deployment frameworks for Microsoft Fabric assets, including notebooks, data pipelines, lakehouses, semantic models and reporting solutions.
A key component of the role will be establishing repeatable CI/CD and Azure DevOps processes that improve deployment reliability, automation, consistency and operational control across development, test and production environments.
You will also lead the implementation and adoption of Microsoft Purview, strengthening data governance, lineage, stewardship, data quality and business ownership of critical data assets.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement automated deployment frameworks across the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem.
- Establish and embed CI/CD, Azure DevOps and release management standards.
- Develop reusable deployment templates, patterns and automation capabilities.
- Support the deployment and governance of Fabric notebooks, pipelines, lakehouses, semantic models and reporting solutions.
- Lead the implementation and configuration of Microsoft Purview.
- Develop data governance, lineage, stewardship and data discovery capabilities.
- Establish data quality contracts, accountability frameworks and issue management processes.
- Work directly with business stakeholders to establish data ownership and stewardship responsibilities.
- Provide technical advice on platform architecture, governance controls and deployment strategies.
- Develop platform standards, documentation and operational procedures.
- Identify opportunities to improve automation, platform maturity, governance and operational efficiency.
About You We are looking for a technically strong data platform professional who can combine hands-on technical capability with strong stakeholder engagement and governance skills.
You will ideally bring:
- Strong experience across Microsoft Fabric and modern data platform environments.
- Proven experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
- Strong Azure DevOps experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric assets including Data Pipelines, Lakehouses, Notebooks and Semantic Models.
- Practical experience implementing Microsoft Purview and enterprise data governance.
- Understanding of data quality, lineage, stewardship and data ownership frameworks.
- Strong understanding of data platform architecture, security and governance.
- The ability to work collaboratively with technical teams and business stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence without formal authority.
- A continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on building scalable and sustainable solutions.
Why Join? This is an opportunity to take a pivotal role in the maturity and future direction of an enterprise data platform.
You will have significant influence over how data is deployed, governed, managed and owned across the organisation, working at the intersection of technology, data governance, automation and business transformation.
If you are looking for a role where you can establish new standards, implement modern Microsoft technologies and make a tangible impact on an organisation's data capability, we would like to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion about this role, please call Liz Folpp :
[email protected]; 0435 846 069, or Jessica Wagstaff :
[email protected] ; 0423 462 083
At ASR Recruitment we are dedicated to fostering inclusive and diverse workplaces for our clients. We value the unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions that individuals from all backgrounds bring to a team. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals identifying as LGBTQIA+, women, people of all ages, those living with disabilities, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Diversity strengthens organisations, and we are proud to support our clients in building teams that reflect and celebrate this.