Job description:

Role: Azure AI Architect

Experience range: 12+

If you have JLPT N1/N2 + Business English, are based in Australia, Singapore or elsewhere in APAC, and are comfortable working with Japanese teams during Japan business hours, wed love to hear from you.

Work Location: Remote (Anywhere within APAC)

Japanese biligual Tech Professionals in APAC - Work with Japan without relocating!

10+ years of IT experience (20+years of IT experience for Solution Architect), currently hands-on with minimum of 5+ years of experience on Azure having technically guided, managed and governed the team. Flexible to work in the shifts.

Primary skills:

Strong communication skills and experience in managing various stakeholder relationships to gain consensus on complex technical solutions.

Experience in architecting, designing, and implementing solutions on-premises, in the cloud, and using hybrid models.

Hands-onexperience in deploying a variety of generative models.

In-depth experience in fine-tuning and customizing pretrained AI models, with good understanding of various patterns and practices in AI, data engineering, and large data processing.

Hands-on in Prompt Engineering, Azure Open AI, Form Recognizer, Cognitive Search, Vector Databases.

Develop and deliver upskilling sessions to the customer.

Python and PySpark

Secondary Skills:

MLOps and LLMOps.

Certifications (Good to Have)

Microsoft Certified Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-303 & AZ-304)

AI-102: Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate

DP-100: Microsoft Certified Azure Data Scientist Associate

Databricks Professional Certificate in Large Language Models

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Soft Skills:

Good customer connects. Prepare solution presentations.

Positive attitude and excellent communication skills to manage customer calls.

Excellent problem-solving skills. Good communication.

Qualifications:

Certifications (Must Have)

Microsoft Certified: Azure DeveloperAssociate (AZ-204)- JLPT N1 or Native Level (If you are N2 still apply please)

Japanese Language & Location Criteria
Outside Japan: Native Japanese + English bilingual candidates only

Within Japan:

Native Japanese candidates, OR

Non-native candidates with JLPT N1/N2 + strong English

Visa / Work Rights: No sponsorship available

Candidates must have citizenship, Permanent Residency (PR), or full working rights in their country of residence.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Architect real-world Azure Generative AI solutions using Azure OpenAI, LLMs, Vector DB, and Cognitive Search.

Own end-to-end AI architecture across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments.

Work in a high-impact, client-facing role shaping enterprise AI adoption.

Build future-proof expertise in GenAI, MLOps/LLMOps, and Azure AI.

Fully remote with global project exposure and strong career growth.

An opportunity to work with world's leading Cloud Computing Provider.