[Job-00025] Senior Data Architect, Portugal

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Shape and lead technology vision for large-scale programs, designing scalable and secure data architectures while mentoring teams to ensure technical excellence.
We are tech transformation specialists, uniting human expertise with AI to create scalable tech solutions. With over 8,000 CI&Ters around the world, we’ve built partnerships with more than 1,000 clients during our 30 years of history. Artificial Intelligence is our reality.  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
Why join us?

- Competitive Salary  
- Generous paid vacation days
- Generous sick time 
- 100% paid health & dental benefits starting day one 
- Annual profit-sharing distribution 
- Paid parental leave 
- Dedicated career advisor  
And so much more…

Collaboration is our superpower, diversity unites us, and excellence is our standard. 
We value diverse identities and life experiences, fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe work environment. We encourage applications from diverse and underrepresented groups to our job positions.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: 100% paid health & dental benefits starting day one
  • Career advisor access: Dedicated career advisor
  • Paid Parental Leave: Paid parental leave
  • Paid Time Off: Generous paid vacation days

CI&T is the digital technology agency empowering agile growth for the world's biggest companies by leveraging advanced technologies including Cloud, IoT, Big Data, Machine Learning/AI, Social, Mobility. For over 20 years, CI&T has been a trusted partne...

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