About this Data Platforms & AI Azure Architect role at NTT
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Role Overview
NTT DATA is looking for an experienced Data Platforms & AI Azure Architect to join our Cloud & Security practice in Malaysia, supporting clients across the ASEAN region.
This role is focused on helping clients design, modernise, and scale their data platforms on Microsoft Azure. The successful candidate will work across data architecture, analytics platforms, AI enablement, presales, and solution advisory, helping customers turn data into practical business value.
Key Responsibilities
- Design modern Azure data platform solutions for enterprise clients.
- Architect data ingestion, storage, processing, analytics, and reporting solutions across Azure.
- Support solution design across batch, streaming, ETL, data lake, data warehouse, and lakehouse patterns.
- Advise clients on Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, Power BI, and related Azure data services.
- Help clients modernise legacy data platforms and define practical migration or transformation roadmaps.
- Support presales activities, including client workshops, discovery sessions, proposals, solution estimates, and executive presentations.
- Work with AI, cloud, infrastructure, security, and application teams to create joined-up data and AI solutions.
- Map business challenges to data-driven technology outcomes and commercially sensible solution options.
Required Experience
- 7+ years of Microsoft technology experience, with strong Azure data platform architecture experience.
- Proven experience designing enterprise data platforms, including batch processing, streaming, ETL, analytics, and reporting solutions.
- Strong understanding of Azure data services, modern data architecture patterns, integration, governance, and data lifecycle management.
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric and/or other modern data platform technologies.
- Prior presales or solution consulting experience within a cloud SI, GSI, managed services provider, or consulting environment.
- Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and explaining how data platforms enable business outcomes.
- Strong English communication skills, either as a primary language or strong secondary language.
Nice to Have
- Experience with AI/ML platforms, Azure AI services, or applied analytics use cases.
- Exposure to Azure security, data security, privacy, governance, or compliance requirements.
- Experience with application modernization, APIs, event-driven architecture, or cloud-native data integration.
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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.
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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. Apply today.
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