Technical Lead – Enterprise AI Solutions

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

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking a Technical Lead to provide architectural direction and hands-on delivery of enterprise AI solutions across banking, healthcare, and other industries. You will lead software engineers and data scientists, collaborate with Solution Architects, Product Owners, and customers to ensure scalable, secure and maintainable systems.

The role requires strong cloud, API, and distributed systems experience, mentoring teams, and driving engineering excellence from design to deployment in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related.
• Minimum 7 years of professional software development experience.
• Minimum 2 years leading technical teams or as a technical lead.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Java, or Node.js.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise AI solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers and data scientists.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and implementation plans.
• Review designs, architecture, and code for quality, security, and maintainability.
• Drive engineering standards and best practices throughout the SDLC.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and stakeholders to define technical roadmaps.

Skills

Python

Java

Node.js

Technical leadership

Software architecture

Cloud platforms

RESTful APIs

Microservices

SQL/NoSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Azure

AWS

Git

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.

Your day at NTT DATA The Technical Lead provides technical leadership in the design, development, and delivery of enterprise AI solutions for leading organisations across banking, healthcare, and other industries. Lead a team of software engineers and data scientists while remaining actively involved in software architecture, solution design, and hands‑on development. Working closely with Solution Architects, Product Owners, and customers, you will ensure our solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and delivered to the highest engineering standards. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role suited for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, mentoring engineers, and driving engineering excellence

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the technical design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise AI solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers and data scientists.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and implementation plans.
• Review solution designs, architecture, and code to ensure quality, maintainability, and security.
• Establish engineering standards, development best practices, and coding guidelines.
• Drive technical decision-making throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Product Owners, and stakeholders to define technical roadmaps and project delivery plans.
• Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support production deployments, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to our products, platforms, and engineering practices

Required Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of professional software development experience.
• Minimum 2 years leading technical teams or serving as a technical lead on software projects.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Java, or Node.js.
• Experience designing and developing enterprise‑scale applications and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, system integration, and scalable application design.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs, microservices, and event‑driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Docker, containerisation, and modern development workflows.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and lead technical delivery.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable.
• Cloud & Infrastructure Azure or AWS cloud platforms
• Kubernetes and container orchestration
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Infrastructure as Code
• Application monitoring and observability
• AI & Intelligent Applications
• Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI applications
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• AI agents and agentic workflows
• LLM orchestration frameworks
• Enterprise AI platforms and model integration
• AI solution architecture
• Vector databases and semantic search technologies

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.

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

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. 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!