Senior Data Architect

IBM SINGAPORE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM SINGAPORE PTE LTD is seeking a senior data architecture leader to design enterprise-grade data platforms and guide architectural decisions across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments in Singapore. You will influence security, governance, and compliance while shaping multi-cloud solutions for public sector clients.

Lead cross-functional teams, collaborate with security and compliance stakeholders, and contribute to proposals and client engagements with strong architecture diagrams and

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading end-to-end data architecture across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Experience designing target architectures and migration roadmaps.
• Ability to govern multiple workstreams and provide technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data architecture design across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Define target-state architectures, reference architectures, and migration roadmaps.
• Provide architectural governance across multiple workstreams.
• Design scalable data lake/lakehouse/warehouse solutions using cloud and on-prem platforms.
• Ensure data governance, security, and compliance for clients.
• Develop technical narratives and solution designs for pursuits and proposals.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Data integration

Cloud architecture

Governance & security

Open-source platforms

Pre-sales & proposals

Job description

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and RedHat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

You will lead the architecture and design of enterprise-grade data platforms , covering traditional data warehousing, modern lake / lakehouse patterns, and emerging AI/ML workloads. The role spans on-prem Big Data platforms, open-source ecosystems, and public cloud services , with a strong emphasis on security, governance, and compliance for Singapore public sector clients .

In addition, you will actively support business development activities , shaping technical narratives and solution designs during pursuits.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Lead end-to-end data architecture design across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Define target-state architectures, reference architectures, and phased migration roadmaps.
• Provide architectural governance and technical leadership across multiple workstreams.

Data Platforms & Integration

• Architect scalable data lake, lakehouse, and warehouse solutions using a combination of:
• Public cloud platforms (e.g. Amazon Web Services, Azure, GCP)
• On-prem Big Data platforms and MPP engines
• Open-source technologies (Spark, Kafka, Trino/Presto, Iceberg/Delta/Hudi, Airflow, etc.)

Governance, Security & Compliance

• Design architectures supporting data catalog, metadata, lineage, and data quality.
• Ensure compliance with Singapore public sector security and regulatory requirements (e.g. PDPA, IM8).
• Work closely with security, infrastructure, and compliance stakeholders.

AI / ML Enablement (Advantageous)

• Architect data platforms that support advanced analytics and AI/ML workloads.
• Collaborate with data science teams on feature engineering, training pipelines, and model deployment considerations.
• Incorporate responsible AI, governance, and operational readiness into platform designs.

Proposals, Pre-Sales & Client Presentations

• Contribute to and lead technical sections of proposals, including:
• Solution architecture
• Technical approach and delivery methodology
• Assumptions, risks, and dependencies
• Develop clear, compelling architecture diagrams, solution narratives, and value propositions.
• Present solutions confidently to client stakeholders, including senior IT and business leaders.
• Support client workshops, solutioning sessions, and technical deep dives during pursuits.