Company Description Rishi Consultancy delivers IT strategy, architecture, development, implementation, and monitoring services to organizations of all sizes, with a strong focus on the financial services sector. The team combines deep industry domain expertise with advanced technical capabilities to support mission-critical systems. Services are tailored to each client’s unique requirements to help them achieve their business objectives through cost-effective solutions.

We are committed to safeguarding the integrity and confidentiality of customers’ business and proprietary information while providing high-quality products and services.

: Part‑Time Cloud Computing Advisor (Microsoft Fabric / Data Warehouse Implementation)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Computing professional based in India to provide high‑level architectural and implementation guidance for a Microsoft Fabric–based Data Warehouse project. The engagement is for a US‑based Alternative Investments firm, with an initial duration of 2-3 months and potential extension up to 12 months. This is a part‑time consulting role requiring 15-20 hours per week to begin with, and 5–15 hours per week subsequently.

Key Responsibilities

- Advise on the overall architecture, design, and implementation strategy for a Microsoft Fabric Warehouse environment.
- Guide the team on best practices for data ingestion, transformation, governance, and security within Fabric.
- Review existing data flows, schemas, and pipelines; recommend improvements aligned with industry standards.
- Provide direction on integration with upstream and downstream systems, including cloud storage,



analytics tools, and reporting platforms.
- Offer strategic input on performance optimization, scalability, and cost management in the cloud setting.
- Support decision‑making around data modeling for alternative‑investment use cases (fund structures, portfolios, transactions, performance metrics).
- Conduct periodic technical reviews and provide actionable recommendations.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure smooth execution of the project roadmap.

Required Skills & Experience

- 7–12+ years of experience in Cloud Computing, with strong exposure to Azure.
- Hands‑on expertise with Microsoft Fabric, including:
- Data Warehouse
- Lakehouse architecture
- Data Pipelines
- OneLake integration
- Strong understanding of data engineering principles, ETL/ELT frameworks, and modern data‑platform design.
- Experience working with financial‑services or investment‑management data (preferred but not mandatory).
- Ability to provide strategic guidance rather than day‑to‑day execution.
- Excellent English communication skills and comfort working with distributed teams.

Engagement Details

- Location: India (remote)
- Commitment: 15-20 hours per week to begin with, and 5–15 hours per week subsequently
- Duration: 2–3 months initially; may extend up to 12 months
- Role Type: Consulting / Advisory

Ideal Candidate Profile This role is ideal for a senior cloud/data architect or consultant who enjoys high‑level technical advisory work, has strong familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, and can help steer a complex data‑platform build for a global financial client.

📌 Microsoft Fabric Data Architect (India)
🏢 Rishi Consultancy
📍 India