#EG Technical Architect (Platform Architect)

NCS Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development support

Collaborative environment

Impactful advisory programs

Job summary

NCS Group is seeking a Technical Architect (Platform Architect) in Singapore. This role involves ownership of enterprise data platforms that drive critical digital services for the Singapore Government.

Responsibilities include design and governance of platform architectures, ensuring compliance with security standards. Candidates should have 8–12+ years of experience, particularly in AWS or Azure. The position offers competitive compensation and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in platform architecture, infrastructure engineering, or data engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure.
• Experience in regulated environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of cloud security and networking.
• Proven ability to bridge architecture with engineering execution.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern enterprise data platform architectures.
• Ensure compliance with government security standards.
• Provide deep technical leadership for platform initiatives.
• Translate architecture into actionable guidance for engineering teams.
• Mentor engineers and uplift engineering capability.

Skills

Platform architecture

Infrastructure engineering

Data engineering

Cloud security

Networking

Data services

Enterprise integration patterns

Tools

AWS

Azure

Databricks

Snowflake

Hadoop

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 Technical Architect (Platform Architect), you will own the design, governance, and technical integrity of enterprise data platforms that underpin critical Singapore Government digital services. This role focuses on secure, scalable, and compliant cloud and hybrid data platforms, bridging architectural intent with hands‑on engineering execution. You will provide deep technical leadership across platform design, build, migration, and optimisation initiatives, ensuring alignment with government accreditation and regulatory requirements.

What will you do?

Platform Architecture & Design

• Design and govern enterprise data platform architectures, covering cloud infrastructure, data services, security, and integration layers.
• Define platform standards, reference architectures, and reusable components aligned to government accreditation needs.
• Ensure architectural consistency and long‑term sustainability across multiple agency platforms.

Security, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with IM8 and other government security standards, including system hardening, access control, encryption, and audit requirements.
• Review and approve platform designs to ensure security‑by‑design and compliance‑by‑default principles.
• Partner with security and governance teams to address risk, audit findings, and accreditation requirements.

Technical Leadership & Delivery

• Provide deep technical leadership on platform build, migration, and optimisation initiatives across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Review and approve low‑level designs, configurations, and technical implementations.
• Guide engineering teams on best practices for reliability, performance, scalability, and cost optimisation.
• Act as a trusted technical authority, resolving complex platform and infrastructure challenges.

Architecture‑to‑Execution Bridge

• Translate high‑level architecture into actionable technical guidance for engineering teams.
• Support hands‑on troubleshooting, performance tuning, and platform stabilisation when required.
• Mentor engineers and uplift platform engineering capability across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience: 8–12+ years in platform architecture, infrastructure engineering, or data engineering roles.
• Cloud & Data Platforms: Strong hands‑on experience with AWS and/or Azure, and modern data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, or Hadoop ecosystems.
• Regulated Environments: Experience working in government or highly regulated environments is strongly preferred.
• Technical Depth: Strong understanding of cloud security, networking, IAM, data services, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Leadership: Proven ability to bridge architecture intent with real‑world engineering execution.

Benefits

• 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.