Data Platforms & AI Azure Architect

NTT Limited; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking an experienced Data Platforms & AI Azure Architect to join our Cloud & Security practice in Malaysia. You will design, modernise, and scale enterprise data platforms on Microsoft Azure, spanning ingestion, storage, processing, analytics and reporting.

You will collaborate across AI, cloud, and security teams to deliver data-driven business outcomes and support presales and advisory engagements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Microsoft technology experience, with strong Azure data platform architecture experience.
• Proven experience designing enterprise data platforms, including batch processing, streaming, ETL, analytics, and reporting solutions.
• Strong understanding of Azure data services, modern data architecture patterns, integration, governance, and data lifecycle management.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric and/or other modern data platform technologies.
• Prior presales or solution consulting experience within a cloud SI, GSI, managed services provider, or consulting environment.
• Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and explaining how data platforms enable business outcomes.
• Strong English communication skills, either as a primary language or strong secondary language.

Responsibilities

• Design modern Azure data platform solutions for enterprise clients.
• Architect data ingestion, storage, processing, analytics, and reporting solutions across Azure.
• Support solution design across batch, streaming, ETL, data lake, data warehouse, and lakehouse patterns.
• Advise clients on Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, Power BI, and related Azure data services.
• Help clients modernise legacy data platforms and define practical migration or transformation roadmaps.
• Support presales activities, including client workshops, discovery sessions, proposals, solution estimates, and executive presentations.
• Work with AI, cloud, infrastructure, security, and application teams to create joined-up data and AI solutions.
• Map business challenges to data-driven technology outcomes and commercially sensible solution options.

Skills

Azure data platform architecture

Batch processing

Streaming

ETL

Analytics

Reporting

Microsoft Fabric

Presales

Solution consulting

Stakeholder presentation

English communication

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Synapse

Databricks

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Make an impact with NTT DATA Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Role Overview

NTT DATA is looking for an experienced Data Platforms & AI Azure Architect to join our Cloud & Security practice in Malaysia, supporting clients across the ASEAN region. This role is focused on helping clients design, modernise, and scale their data platforms on Microsoft Azure. The successful candidate will work across data architecture, analytics platforms, AI enablement, presales, and solution advisory, helping customers turn data into practical business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Design modern Azure data platform solutions for enterprise clients.
• Architect data ingestion, storage, processing, analytics, and reporting solutions across Azure.
• Support solution design across batch, streaming, ETL, data lake, data warehouse, and lakehouse patterns.
• Advise clients on Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, Power BI, and related Azure data services.
• Help clients modernise legacy data platforms and define practical migration or transformation roadmaps.
• Support presales activities, including client workshops, discovery sessions, proposals, solution estimates, and executive presentations.
• Work with AI, cloud, infrastructure, security, and application teams to create joined-up data and AI solutions.
• Map business challenges to data-driven technology outcomes and commercially sensible solution options.

Required Experience

• 7+ years of Microsoft technology experience, with strong Azure data platform architecture experience.
• Proven experience designing enterprise data platforms, including batch processing, streaming, ETL, analytics, and reporting solutions.
• Strong understanding of Azure data services, modern data architecture patterns, integration, governance, and data lifecycle management.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric and/or other modern data platform technologies.
• Prior presales or solution consulting experience within a cloud SI, GSI, managed services provider, or consulting environment.
• Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and explaining how data platforms enable business outcomes.
• Strong English communication skills, either as a primary language or strong secondary language.

Nice to Have

• Experience with AI/ML platforms, Azure AI services, or applied analytics use cases.
• Exposure to Azure security, data security, privacy governance, or compliance requirements.
• Experience with application modernization, APIs, event-driven architecture, or cloud-native data integration.

Workplace type

About NTT DATA NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.

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Innovation and Connectivity

Is innovation part of your DNA? Do you want to enable a connected future for people, organizations, and society? Join our growing global NTT family and you’ll be part of the world’s largest ICT company (by revenue). We’ve combined the capabilities of 28 remarkable companies to become one, leading technology services provider. Together, we help our people, clients, and communities do great things with technology to create a more secure and connected future. We employ 40,000 people across 57 countries. By bringing together the world’s best technology companies and emerging innovators, we work together to deliver sustainable outcomes to businesses and the world. Innovation is part of our DNA. We believe it’s key to what makes us different. So, we strive to move forward, challenge the status quo, and drive excellence through the technologies we integrate and the services we deliver around the world. The result is connected cities, connected factories, connected healthcare, connected agriculture, connected conservation, connected mobility, and connected sport. Together we enable the connected future.

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You’ll be joining a global employer that is committed to attracting, growing and keeping the best talent. A place where you will be at the heart of our success!