Azure Cloud Solution Architect (Bahasa speaking)

Avanade Inc.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Solution Architect. You will play a pivotal role in advising Microsoft Unified Support customers, guiding them through architecture design and Azure workload optimizations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Azure Infrastructure and strong communication skills, along with relevant Azure certifications. This position offers opportunities for continuous training and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Exceptional development and training opportunities

Real-time access to technical resources globally

Dedicated career advisor

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in Azure Infrastructure, Data & AI, and/or Application Development.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa (verbal and written).
• Experience with large-scale Azure implementations and hybrid cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor for Microsoft Unified Support customers.
• Lead and deliver cross-solution Azure engagements.
• Drive positive Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) by serving as a trusted advisor.

Skills

Azure Infrastructure

Data & AI

Application Development

Client engagement

Strong presentation skills

Education

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

Introduction

Avanade is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Azure Cloud Solution Architect, proficient in Infrastructure, Data & AI, and Application Development.

Come join us

You will serve as a trusted technical advisor for Microsoft Unified Support customers, supporting architecture design, deployment, and optimization of Azure workloads, helping clients maximize the value of their Microsoft Azure investment.

What you’ll do

Customer Centricity & Business Impact

• Drive positive Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) by serving as a trusted advisor and solution architect.

• Gather and translate customer insights into actionable guidance for Microsoft product teams.

• Promote adoption across Azure Data Infrastructure, Data & AI, and App Dev, accelerating time-to-value.

• Identify blockers and deliver resolution strategies, ensuring seamless solution deployment and customer success.

• Map Azure technical solutions to business outcomes, supporting clients through digital transformation initiatives.

• Identify and develop growth opportunities by understanding customer business and technical needs.

Azure Architecture & Solution Delivery

• Lead and deliver cross-solution Azure engagements:

• Azure Data & AI (Azure SQL, Synapse, Data Lake, Azure AI/ML, Cognitive Services).

• Azure Application Development (App Services, Functions, Logic Apps, DevOps CI/CD pipelines).

Leverage Azure Well-Architected Framework and Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework in solution delivery.

• Guide customers on scalability, resiliency, cost optimization, security, and governance best practices.

• Support migration, modernization, and innovation projects across Azure workloads.

• Conduct architecture reviews, implementation leadership, and technical optimizations.

Technical Leadership & Practice Development

• Contribute to IP development, best practices, and technical documentation.

• Provide mentoring to junior consultants and architects.

• Participate in internal and external communities of practice, sharing insights and solution innovations.

Trusted Advisor & Relationship Management

• Build impactful relationships with client stakeholders, including C-level, architects, and engineering teams.

• Provide advisory and thought leadership during pre-sales, implementation, and post-deployment phases.

• Differentiate Microsoft Azure’s capabilities compared to competitive solutions.

Skills and experiences

• 6+ years of relevant experience in Azure Infrastructure, Data & AI, and/or Application Development.

• Fluent in English and Bahasa (verbal and written).

• Strong presentation, client engagement, and communication skills.

• Experience with large-scale Azure implementations and hybrid cloud environments.

About you

Technical Skills Required:

• Azure Data & AI: Azure SQL, Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, Data Lake, Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, OpenAI.

• Azure Dev/ App Modernization: Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions.

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelinesand DevOps

• Understanding of integration patterns across Azure workloads.

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer, Azure Data Engineer, or Azure Developer Associate

Competencies:

• Technical depth and breadth across Azure solution areas.

• Client relationship management.

• Advisory and consultative skills.

• Cross-group collaboration.

• Problem-solving and innovation mindset.

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• Value-selling capability and basic business acumen.

Enjoy your career

Some of the best things about working at Avanade

• Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)

• Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally

• Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth

• Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you

Find out more about some of our benefits [1] here.

A great place to work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our [2] Inclusion & Diversity page.

Create a future for our people that focuses on

• Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously • Learning and pivoting

Inspire greatness in our people by

• Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness • Celebrating progress

Accelerate the impact of our people by

• Amazing the client • Prioritizing what matters • Acting as one

To learn more about the types of projects our Apps & Infra team works on check out these case studies:

• [3] Inail Digitalization Case Study | Avanade

• [4] AI-powered Software Development | Avanade

Interested in knowing what’s going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:

• [5] Avanade Insights - exchange ideas that drive tomorrow’s innovation

• [6] Inside Avanade - explore what life is like working at Avanade

References

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1. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/career/benefits

2. https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity

3. https://www.avanade.com/en/clients/sportello-digitale-di-inail

4. https://www.avanade.com/en/thinking/research-and-insights/avanade-presents/ai-powered-software-dev

5. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights

6. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.