Data Architect II - Microsoft Fabric & SAP

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries.Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers. Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Cooperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website atwww.sunchemical.comor connect with us onLinkedInorTwitter About the Opportunity Are you ready to lead transformative data architecture initiativesata global scale? Sun Chemical is seeking an experienced Data Architect II to join our Corporate IT team and drive the modernization of our enterprise data ecosystem. This is a unique opportunity to architect cutting-edge solutions that bridge SAP, Microsoft Fabric, and Power BI, enabling advanced analytics and business intelligence across our organization. Essential Job Functions: Solution Architecture & Design - Define high-level architecture that enables seamless integration of SAP andadditionaldata sources into the Microsoft Fabric environment, ensuring robust data flow and interoperability. - Design and manage Microsoft Fabric workspaces,establishingreliable and efficient connectivity across SAP, Azure, and Fabric components to support unified data access and advanced analytics capabilities. - Leverage SAP BTPDataSphereand SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) to create integrated analytics solutions. Data Integration & Management - Implement data integration into Fabric Lakehouse, Warehouse, and Synapse Engineering. - Design and build Azure Data Factory pipelines for data ingestion and transformation. - Ensure data security and governance at storage and reporting layers. - Oversee batch and incremental data loads, tuning performance to meet SLAs Reporting & Analytics - Develop Power BI semantic layers andmaintainPower BI reports, including paginated and interactive dashboards. - Support the migration of Cognos solutions into Power BI. - Support self-service analytics and ad-hoc reporting for business users. Technical Leadership - Provideexpertiseand guidance on SAP analytics roadmap (S/4HANA Embedded Analytics, SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud). - Lead pilot projects and migrations (e.g., Cognos to Power BI, SQL DW to FabricOneLake). - Collaborate with stakeholders across all business levels and our Accenture partners Education & Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field required. Technical Experience 5 years of progressive IT experience, with a minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric (Workspace, Lakehouse, Warehouse, and Data Engineering). Proven expertise architecting solutions with SAP (ECC and S/4HANA), Microsoft Fabric, and Power BI, including a strong understanding of SAP data structures, business processes, and their integration within enterprise analytics platforms. Strong proficiency in Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and cloud data services. Expert-level skills in data modelling, ETL processes, and semantic layer design. Advanced programming capabiliti