Generative AI Azure Architect

Aimlroles; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA in Malaysia seeks an experienced Generative AI Azure Architect to join our Cloud & Security practice. You will design enterprise AI solutions using Microsoft Azure, advise on Azure OpenAI and Copilot, and shape project roadmaps for AI adoption across ASEAN clients.

The role emphasizes governance, security, and practical business outcomes, with collaboration across data, cloud, and security teams and active participation in presales and client workshops.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Microsoft technology experience with Azure AI or enterprise AI solution architecture.
• Experience with Azure AI services including Azure OpenAI, Foundry, Copilot, and LLM-based patterns.
• Ability to translate business challenges into practical AI-enabled technology outcomes.
• Strong English communication skills for senior stakeholders and CxO audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design Generative AI and Azure AI solutions for enterprise clients.
• Advise on Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Copilot, RAG patterns and agentic AI concepts.
• Shape AI use cases, pilots, and scalable enterprise AI solution patterns.
• Support AI governance, security, privacy, and operational considerations in design.
• Collaborate across data, cloud, security, application, and automation teams to deliver end-to-end AI solutions.
• Assist presales activities including workshops, demonstrations, proposals, and executive presentations.
• Translate AI concepts into practical business roadmaps and implementations.

Job description

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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 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.

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. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us.