Data Solution Architect

Atomic Recruitment SEA; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Atomic Recruitment SEA is seeking a Solution Architect in Malaysia to design and deliver scalable cloud solutions for customers. You will translate business needs into technical architectures and support opportunities from discovery through implementation.

You will lead technical discovery sessions, design secure cloud architectures on AWS and/or GCP, and collaborate with engineers, data teams, and commercial functions to shape proposals and proofs-of-concept.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in cloud infrastructure, cloud architecture, data engineering or related technology roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery sessions with customers to understand business requirements and infrastructure needs.
• Design secure, scalable, resilient and cost-effective cloud architectures.
• Develop architecture solutions covering cloud infrastructure, networking, identity management, security, migration and modernisation.
• Prepare architecture diagrams, technical documentation, solution proposals and cost estimations.
• Provide technical guidance throughout solution implementation and deployment.
• Collaborate with commercial and business development teams to identify customer requirements and develop suitable technical solutions.
• Participate in customer presentations, technical workshops, demonstrations and proof-of-concept initiatives.
• Contribute to RFPs, RFIs, technical proposals and business cases.
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support opportunity qualification and technical discussions throughout the sales cycle.

Skills

AWS

GCP

Solution Architecture

Pre-sales

Cloud Migration

Networking

Security

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Experience: 4+ years
• Location: Malaysia

About the Opportunity

We are representing a growing technology solutions organisation that helps businesses accelerate their digital transformation through cloud infrastructure, data platforms and artificial intelligence.

The organisation is looking for a Solution Architect to work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams and commercial functions to design and deliver scalable cloud solutions.

This is a customer-facing technical architecture position, combining solution design, technical consulting and pre-sales engagement. The successful candidate will translate business requirements into practical technology solutions and support opportunities from initial discovery through to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery sessions with customers to understand business requirements, technical challenges and infrastructure needs.
• Design secure, scalable, resilient and cost-effective cloud architectures.
• Develop architecture solutions covering cloud infrastructure, networking, identity management, security, migration and modernisation.
• Prepare architecture diagrams, technical documentation, solution proposals and cost estimations.
• Provide technical guidance throughout solution implementation and deployment.
• Collaborate with commercial and business development teams to identify customer requirements and develop suitable technical solutions.
• Participate in customer presentations, technical workshops, demonstrations and proof-of-concept initiatives.
• Contribute to RFPs, RFIs, technical proposals and business cases.
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support opportunity qualification and technical discussions throughout the sales cycle.

Data & AI Solutions

• Contribute to the design and development of cloud-based data platform architectures.
• Support solution design involving data engineering, analytics, data integration and modern data platforms.
• Explore and propose AI and Generative AI solutions aligned with customer requirements.
• Provide technical input into AI proof-of-concept initiatives, including solution feasibility and architecture considerations.
• Work closely with internal engineering and delivery teams to ensure successful implementation of proposed solutions.
• Support technical handovers and provide architectural guidance throughout project execution.
• Engage with technology partners and vendors to develop joint solutions and explore emerging technologies.
• Stay informed about developments in cloud computing, data engineering and AI technologies.

Qualifications

• Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in cloud infrastructure, cloud architecture, data engineering or related technology roles.

Required Skills

• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform.
• Previous exposure to customer-facing technical roles, including solution architecture, pre-sales, consulting or technical advisory.
• Experience designing and supporting cloud migration, infrastructure modernisation or new cloud implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, networking, security, identity management and infrastructure services.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical architecture and communicate solutions effectively.
• Strong presentation, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with modern data platforms, data warehousing and data integration technologies.
• Exposure to AI/ML platforms, Generative AI solutions and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform.
• Experience with Kubernetes and container-based architecture.
• Understanding of cloud security, backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Exposure to event streaming and distributed data architectures.
• Relevant cloud platform certifications will be an advantage.