Fabric Platform Build
Complete platform implementation from architecture to production-ready environment
Building a Microsoft Fabric platform is more than infrastructure setup. It's about creating a unified data environment that empowers your teams, scales with your organisation, and integrates seamlessly with your existing systems. With 15+ years across the Microsoft data stack and early access to Fabric during its private preview, I bring battle-tested patterns and proven approaches to your platform build.
What's Included
Build a complete Microsoft Fabric platform with expert guidance. OneLake architecture, data pipelines, semantic models, and governance from an experienced MVP.
How We Work Together
Phase 1: Discovery & Planning (1-2 weeks)
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Stakeholder workshops to understand business requirements
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Current state assessment of data landscape
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Define success criteria and KPIs
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Architecture design and technical specification
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Project plan and timeline finalisation
Phase 2: Foundation Build (2-3 weeks)
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Fabric workspace and capacity setup
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Governance framework implementation
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Security model configuration
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Source system integration
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Initial pipeline development
Phase 3: Development & Integration (4-6 weeks)
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Lakehouse architecture implementation
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Data pipeline build-out and orchestration
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Semantic model development
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Power BI report creation
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Testing and validation
Phase 4: Enablement & Handover (1-2 weeks)
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Team training sessions
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Documentation delivery
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Knowledge transfer workshops
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Go-live support
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Post-implementation review
Timeline & Engagement
Typical Duration: 8-12 weeks, depending on scope and complexity
Engagement Model: Fixed-scope project with defined deliverables
What Affects Timeline:
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Number of data sources and integration complexity
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Existing infrastructure and technical debt
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Team availability for workshops and reviews
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Governance requirements and approval processes
Getting Started:
We begin with a no-obligation consultation to understand your needs and provide a detailed proposal with a timeline and investment.
Is This Right for Your Organisation?
This service works best for organisations that:
✓ Are ready to move to a modern, unified data platform
✓ Have multiple data sources that need consolidation
✓ Want to enable self-service analytics across teams
✓ Need governance and security built in from day one
✓ Have executive buy-in for platform transformation
✓ Can dedicate resources for workshops and knowledge transfer
This might not be the right fit if:
✗ You're looking for a quick proof of concept (consider POCs & Assessments instead)
✗ You need only report development (consider Power BI Transformation)
✗ You're still evaluating whether Fabric is right for you (start with a POC)
Why Choose Me
Early Fabric Expertise
I've worked with Microsoft Fabric since its private preview phase at Avanade, giving me deep understanding of its architecture and evolution from traditional BI and Azure platforms.
Design-First Philosophy
Your platform won't just be technically sound - it will be intuitive for end users. I prioritise user experience alongside architecture.
Deep Microsoft Data Platform Experience
Fifteen years building enterprise data platforms with Microsoft technologies - traditional business intelligence, Azure data services, and Power BI. As a Microsoft MVP and Fabric go-to-market lead at Avanade during private preview, I gained early access to how it unifies everything I'd been building separately. I understand what Fabric evolved from and how to bridge your current state to its full potential.
End-to-End Delivery
You get one person accountable for the entire platform, not a team of consultants with varying expertise levels.
Community-Informed
As founder of the London Microsoft Fabric User Group, I bring insights from hundreds of implementations to your project.