[Job-00025] Senior Data Architect, Portugal

At CI&T, we help large enterprises transform the potential of AI into real business impact with AI Deployment, AI-native execution, and tech-integrated business solutions. With 30 years of experience in technological transformation, we accelerate innovation with expertise in Agentic SDLC, Application modernization, Data & AI, Martech and Business strategy. We are 8,000 CI&Ters across more than 25 countries, collaborating to build solutions with real impact. AI is already part of how we work, evolve, and innovate every day. We are looking for a Data Architect to join our global CI&T team. In this strategic leadership role, you will shape and lead technology vision across large-scale programs and key client relationships. You’ll be responsible for designing modern, scalable, secure, and high-impact data architectures while enabling teams to implement those solutions with technical excellence and agility. Main Responsibilities: ● Define and lead end-to-end data architecture for complex ecosystems, balancing technical depth with business outcomes. ● Translate business strategy into scalable technology solutions through discovery workshops, assessments, and roadmaps. ● Act as technical sponsor for CI&T’s most strategic accounts, working closely with C-level clients and non-technical stakeholders. ● Lead architectural design, technology selection, and proof-of-concepts for critical platforms and innovation programs. ● Govern technical quality across delivery squads, driving adherence to security, performance, scalability, and privacy standards. ● Support pre-sales, proposal development, RFPs, and technical visioning with account teams and clients. ● Coach and mentor senior architects and technical leads, shaping technical career development paths. Requirements: ● Experience in data architecture and technical leadership, including strategic consulting and system design. ● Strong technical breadth across data engineers, science and modelling. ● Strong Databricks experience. ● Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). ● Solid understanding of non-functional requirements: performance, resilience, security, and scalability. ● Advanced English (spoken and written), with strong communication across technical and non-technical audiences. Nice to Have: ● Familiarity within consultancy ● Knowledge of frameworks: Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), TOGAF, SAFe. ● Experience hiring, growing, and managing architect-level talent. ● Public speaking or thought leadership in engineering/architecture forums. #LI-BM2