Solutions Architect, AI & Data

EY; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Transformative leadership coaching

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

A leading analytics and consulting firm in Malaysia is seeking a Solutions Architect to drive solution design and architecture for data management projects. The role requires strong expertise in cloud architecture across platforms like Azure, AWS, and GCP, complemented by skills in solution implementation and stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will have experience in Big Data and knowledge of data architecture patterns. The firm offers a competitive remuneration package and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience with Big Data, data warehouse or analytics projects.
• Knowledge of data architecture patterns like Kappa and Lambda.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modelling.
• Strong data modelling and warehousing fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Drive solution architecture design and evaluations.
• Make buy vs. build decisions for project estimates.
• Partner with project managers and business analysts to align solutions.
• Lead project estimates for early-phase initiatives.
• Engage with stakeholders across technical and non-technical groups.

Skills

Cloud architecture expertise (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Solution implementation experience

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Communication

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Talend

Denodo

Immuta

Job description

EY Data And Analytics, is the data and advanced analytics capability within EY Asia-Pacific, with over 500 specialist employees working across multiple industry sectors. You will shape, change, and deliver a data management roadmap to improve and enhance the value and re-usability of data, through modern and evolving data management practices and frameworks.

As our Solutions Architect you'll play a key role in driving solution architecture design, evaluation and selection, buy vs. build decisions, and early-phase project estimates which contribute to the business case. You will partner with key roles (eg. project managers, business analysts, etc) to create solutions that are aligned to architecture standards and principles, leverage common solutions and services, and meet the financial targets (costs and benefits).

Your Key Responsibilities

• Strong cloud architecture expertise (Azure, AWS, GCP) across large project with 2‑3 years min. experience in doing cloud projects
• Strong solution implementation experience (platform engineering, developer experience)
• Experience in requirements gathering and documentation
• Strong ability to effectively engage and collaborate with a range of stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience leading teams

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Strong teaming and communications
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Dedicated, resourceful and able to work under pressure

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Demonstrated experience in Big Data, data warehouse, data analytics projects, and/or any Information Management related projects
• Prior experience building large scale enterprise data architectures using commercial and/or open source Data Analytics technologies. Strong knowledge of data architecture patterns e.g. Kappa, Lambda architectures, etc.
• Product knowledge across different data products such as Databricks, Snowflake, Talend, Denodo, Immuta
• Data modelling and architecting skills including strong foundation in data warehousing concepts, data normalisation, dimensional data modelling and a variety of data models including data vault

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in engaging with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Strong consulting experience and background, including engaging directly with clients

What We Look For

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities, and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

What We Offer

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience, where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements (FWA), where this may be needed, guided by our FWA Policy. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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