Generative AI Azure Architect

NTT Limited; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Generative AI Azure Architect to join our Cloud & Security practice, supporting ASEAN clients. You will design AI solutions on Azure, advise on Azure AI Foundry, OpenAI, Copilot, and governance, and lead pilots from concept to value.

You will also engage in presales activities, client workshops, demonstrations, and executive presentations, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and commercially viable for business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Microsoft technology experience with Azure AI.
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise AI solutions.
• Experience in presales, advisory, and solution architecture.
• Strong English communication to engage CxO stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design Generative AI and Azure AI solutions for enterprise clients.
• Advise clients on Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Copilot, RAG patterns and agentic AI concepts.
• Shape AI use cases, proofs-of-concept, pilots, and scalable enterprise AI solution patterns.
• Support AI governance, security, privacy, and operational considerations in design.
• Collaborate with data, cloud, security, and application teams to deliver end-to-end AI-enabled solutions.
• Contribute to presales activities including workshops, demonstrations, proposals, and executive presentations.
• Assist clients in moving from AI ideas to business cases, roadmaps, and implementation approaches.
• Explain complex AI concepts to senior stakeholders and CxO audiences.

Skills

Azure

Generative AI

Enterprise AI

Presales

Solution Architecture

Stakeholder communication

English proficiency

Tools

Azure OpenAI

Copilot

LLMs

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 Generative AI Azure Architect to join our Cloud & Security practice in Malaysia, supporting clients across the ASEAN region. This role is focused on helping clients understand, design, and adopt practical Generative AI solutions using Microsoft Azure and the broader Microsoft AI ecosystem. The successful candidate will support presales, client advisory, solution design, and early-stage delivery shaping for AI solutions that are secure, governed, commercially viable, and aligned to business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Generative AI and Azure AI solutions for enterprise clients.
• Advise clients on Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Copilot, RAG patterns, LLM-based solutions, and agentic AI concepts.
• Shape AI use cases, proof-of-concepts, pilots, and scalable enterprise AI solution patterns.
• Support AI governance, responsible AI, security, privacy, and operational considerations in solution design.
• Work with data, cloud, security, application, and automation teams to create end-to-end AI-enabled solutions.
• Support presales activities, including client workshops, demonstrations, proposals, commercial input, and executive presentations.
• Help clients move from AI ideas to practical business cases, solution roadmaps, and implementation approaches.
• Explain complex AI concepts in simple business language for senior stakeholders and CxO audiences.

Required Experience

• 7+ years of Microsoft technology experience, with strong experience in Azure AI, Generative AI, or enterprise AI solution architecture.
• Proven experience with Azure AI services, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, Copilot-related solutions, LLMs, RAG, automation, or agentic AI patterns.
• Strong understanding of AI solution design, data grounding, prompt orchestration, governance, security, and enterprise adoption considerations.
• Experience shaping AI solutions in presales, consulting, systems integration, or enterprise technology environments.
• Ability to connect business challenges to practical AI-enabled technology outcomes.
• Comfortable presenting to senior technical and business stakeholders, including CxO audiences.
• Strong English communication skills, either as a primary language or strong secondary language.

Nice to Have Experience

• Experience with Azure data platforms, Microsoft Fabric, or enterprise data architecture.
• Exposure to cloud security, AI security, responsible AI frameworks, or compliance requirements.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Copilot for Microsoft 365, collaboration platforms, or app modernization.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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