Senior Azure Data Engineer

Hiring: Role: Lead Azure Data Architect / Senior Azure Data Engineer

We are partnering with a top-tier Global Financial Data & Market Intelligence Enterprise to find a Lead Azure Data Architect for their expanding technology hub.

This is a high-impact, founding-level role. You will be the sole Data Engineering domain expert within an 8-person regional team, tasked with taking IT delivery in-house from 3rd-party vendors. You will architect the transition from legacy systems to modern cloud architectures and present your strategies directly to global C-suite executives.

📍 Position Summary

• Role: Lead Azure Data Architect / Senior Azure Data Engineer
• Location: Penang, Malaysia (George Town)
• Experience: 3+ Years of hands-on experience
• Work Setup: Hybrid (2x/week onsite) - 4x per week onsite during probationary
• Work Eligibility: Malaysian Citizens, MyPR Holders, or RP-T Holders (No visa sponsorship available)

🎯 Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Architecture: Architect and build end-to-end cloud data solutions, spearheading the migration from legacy/Excel-based processes to modern Microsoft Fabric and Azure Data Factory environments.
• Vendor Handover & IT Delivery: Lead the transition of technical delivery from 3rd-party IT vendors to an internal IT delivery model.
• Stakeholder Management: Present, defend, and align architectural processes directly with global executive stakeholders, including Senior Directors, VPs, and the CFO (UK/US).
• Cloud Infrastructure: Design, deploy, and govern secure Azure infrastructure and establish scalable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards.
• Team Leadership: Act as the foundational Data SME, mentoring and upskilling the current 8-person local squad in data engineering best practices, with a clear path to becoming a Team Lead.

💡 Candidate Profile

• Proven background in Enterprise Architecture, Lead Data Engineering, or Platform Strategy.
• Extensive, hands-on technical depth in Microsoft Fabric and Azure Data Factory (ADF).
• Experience designing cloud infrastructure (Terraform/Bicep, Landing Zones, Azure Networking).
• Exceptional English communication skills with a demonstrated ability to grasp complex business objectives and manage non-technical senior stakeholders.
• A true self-starter capable of operating autonomously without a senior technical mentor on-site.
• Bonus Skills: Hands-on experience with AI/ML workloads or integrations.

📩 Interested or know someone who fits?

Apply now or send your CV directly to [email protected] to schedule a discussion!