(A) Senior Cloud Database Architect

Upscale Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Cloud Database Architect to design and manage cloud-based database solutions. This role requires a strong background in database architecture with a focus on security, scalability, and compliance. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in cloud services such as Microsoft Azure and AWS, along with strong project management skills. You will be responsible for optimizing database performance and ensuring best practices in data handling and governance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career development opportunities

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in database architecture, with at least 5 years in cloud architecture.
• Certifications in cloud database architecture highly valued.
• Strong experience with cloud services like Azure and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design data solutions and evaluate database technologies.
• Establish standards and guidelines for data platforms.
• Optimize costs of databases and troubleshoot database issues.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Database design

Project management

Communication

Education

Degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft SQL

PostgreSQL

Oracle

MongoDB

Azure SQL

DevOps tools like Jenkins, Bitbucket

Job description

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

About the job (A) Senior Cloud Database Architect

The database architect's responsibility is to design databases that suit a company's needs by studying and analyzing priorities and business goals.

• Develop scalable and secure database models.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and standards when handling sensitive data.
• Create technical documentation for database functionality, tools, and integrations.
• Establish standards and guidelines for data platforms (RDBMS/NoSQL/Big Data and Analytics).
• Govern the database landscape across AIA business units.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Architect and design data solutions.
• Evaluate database technologies.
• Create deployment guides, integration patterns, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Develop database standards and governance policies.
• Design automated deployment and DevOps pipelines for databases.
• Optimize costs of databases and data platforms.
• Establish best practices for data structure, security, and performance tuning.
• Troubleshoot database issues, analyze performance, and provide root cause analysis.
• Develop and configure database solutions, analyze data requirements, and design data models.
• Collaborate with developers on database design, data analysis, and migration.

Qualifications:

• Degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in database architecture, with at least 5 years in cloud architecture and design, preferably on Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with cloud architecture (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) on Azure, AWS, AliCloud, etc., including DevOps and hybrid cloud integration.
• Certifications in cloud database architecture.
• Experience with database technologies such as Microsoft SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, NoSQL (MongoDB, MongoDB Atlas), Azure SQL, SQL Data Warehouse, Data Factory, Storage Accounts, etc.
• Deep understanding of database platform layers.
• Knowledge of DevOps tools like Jenkins, Bitbucket, GitHub, Ansible.
• Experience with cloud orchestration tools.
• Experience in data migration from on-premises to cloud using various methodologies.
• Ability to create solution architecture and detailed design documents.
• Strategic thinking to meet capacity and future requirements.
• Vendor management skills for supporting complex infrastructure.
• Ability to work with partners, carriers, and hardware vendors to develop connectivity strategies.
• Enterprise-level experience with public cloud design and support.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Work well under pressure, with a strong sense of ownership and self-drive.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Team player, cooperative, and able to work independently.