#EG Solution Architect (Databricks)

NCS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS is seeking a Data Platform Architect in Singapore to lead enterprise-scale data platform designs and governance. You will provide technical leadership across sales and delivery, shaping scalable migration strategies and secure, reliable architectures.

Proficiency with DataBricks, GenAI, and modern cloud platforms is essential. You will define system-level architecture principles, drive design specifications, and guide DevOps/MLOps practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and deploying complex, scalable production applications on Cloud or PaaS platforms and Containers
• Experienced in GCC including GCC+ and MCC on Azure and AWS
• Expert in solution architecting with DataBricks
• Working knowledge of DevOps software development tools and MLOps methodologies
• Broad and deep knowledge of current IT technologies
• Minimum 8 years of experience in technical roles applying architectural principles and design
• Strong presentation, communication, and negotiation skills
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and build trusted relationships
• Self-motivated with a positive 'can-do' attitude and creativity
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Define system-level application architecture including design principles, policies, and controls
• Develop technical design specifications and implementation strategies
• Formulate scalable data migration approaches and governance strategies using modern technologies
• Ensure system design and development methodologies meet functional and system requirements
• Apply best practices, frameworks, and reusable components in project implementations
• Support large data solution bids with implementation planning and effort estimation
• Participate in requirement analysis to validate technical feasibility
• Identify requirement gaps, technical challenges, and effort concerns while recommending viable solutions
• Engage customers and stakeholders to explain architecture decisions and resolve technical issues
• Provide technical leadership for highly complex projects involving modern technologies such as DataBricks, GenAI
• Maintain architectural control across the entire software development lifecycle
• Make architectural adjustments when necessary to ensure successful outcomes
• Estimate implementation effort and define sound implementation strategies
• Troubleshoot complex technical problems faced by project teams
• Establish programming guidelines, integration strategies, configuration controls, and risk mitigation approaches
• Ensure scalable, secure, and reliable architecture standards are followed across projects
• Support DevOps and MLOps aligned development practices within data platform environments
• Coach, train, and mentor other Architects
• Share technology knowledge through Communities of Practice or internal forums
• Package and deliver advanced technical courses
• Contribute to internal knowledge repositories with lessons learned
• Participate in pre-sales solutioning and review technical proposals
• Represent the organization as a speaker or panelist at IT-related seminars or trade events

Job description

NCS is a leading AI Tech Services company. With a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, NCS scales its platforms and capabilities to provide clients with greater agility and AI expertise across a range of Industries. Embracing a strong ecosystem of global partners, NCS transforms technology services delivery combining AI with digital resilience to drive real business impact. NCS is a subsidiary of the Singtel Group.

Job Description

As a Data Platform Architect, you will be responsible for designing and governing enterprise-scale data platform architectures while providing technical leadership in sales and delivery of complex projects. This role drives system-level design ensures architectural integrity across the software development lifecycle, and formulates scalable data migration and governance strategies using modern technologies such as GenAI and Agentic AI. The Data Architect also ensures that solutions are secure, reliable, and aligned with business and technical requirements.

What will you do?

• Define system-level application architecture including design principles, policies, and controls
• Develop technical design specifications and implementation strategies
• Formulate scalable data migration approaches and governance strategies using modern technologies
• Ensure system design and development methodologies meet functional and system requirements
• Apply best practices, frameworks, and reusable components in project implementations

Stakeholder Engagement & Technical Advisory

• Support large data solution bids with implementation planning and effort estimation
• Participate in requirement analysis to validate technical feasibility
• Identify requirement gaps, technical challenges, and effort concerns while recommending viable solutions
• Engage customers and stakeholders to explain architecture decisions and resolve technical issues

Technical Leadership & Delivery Oversight

• Provide technical leadership for highly complex projects involving modern technologies such as DataBricks, GenAI
• Maintain architectural control across the entire software development lifecycle
• Make architectural adjustments when necessary to ensure successful outcomes
• Estimate implementation effort and define sound implementation strategies
• Troubleshoot complex technical problems faced by project teams
• Establish programming guidelines, integration strategies, configuration controls, and risk mitigation approaches
• Ensure scalable, secure, and reliable architecture standards are followed across projects
• Support DevOps and MLOps aligned development practices within data platform environments

Knowledge Leadership & Community Contribution

• Coach, train, and mentor other Architects
• Share technology knowledge through Communities of Practice or internal forums
• Package and deliver advanced technical courses
• Contribute to internal knowledge repositories with lessons learned
• Participate in pre-sales solutioning and review technical proposals

Represent the organization as a speaker or panelist at IT-related seminars or trade events

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Experience in developing and deploying complex, scalable production applications on Cloud or PaaS platforms and Containers
• Experienced in GCC including GCC+ and MCC on Azure and AWS
• Expert in solution architecting with DataBricks
• Working knowledge of DevOps software development tools and MLOps methodologies
• Broad and deep knowledge of current IT technologies
• Minimum 8 years of experience in technical roles applying architectural principles and design
• Strong presentation, communication, and negotiation skills
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and build trusted relationships
• Self-motivated with a positive 'can-do' attitude and creativity
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent

Additional Information

Why Join NCS

Lead high-impact Data & AI advisory programs for major enterprises and public sector clients.

Shape enterprise strategies and governance frameworks that drive real transformation.

Work with a talented, multidisciplinary team in a collaborative environment.

Competitive compensation and strong professional development support.

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs - Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.