[Job-00025] Senior Data Architect, Portugal

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Shape and lead the technology vision across large-scale programs, defining end-to-end data architecture while enabling teams to deliver impactful solutions.
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
  • 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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