[Job-28621] Principal DATA ARCHITECT (Strategy & Advisory), Brazil

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We are looking for a Principal Data Architect – Strategy & Advisory to lead the architectural definition of a strategic data modernization initiative for a leading North American automotive organization.

This is a consultative and strategic role, responsible for defining the architecture, standards, and governance of a unified data platform (Single Source of Truth), while partner engineering teams execute the implementation.

What You Will Do

• Define the architecture of a modern data platform on AWS, based on Data Lake and Medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold)

• Translate business needs into clear architectural decisions and technical specifications

• Lead the migration from fragmented legacy environments to a unified cloud platform

• Create governance and execution artifacts (data catalog, data models, business rules, data quality, ownership)

• Define standards for data pipelines (ingestion, transformation, orchestration using Airflow/Spark)

• Establish data governance models (centralized vs. federated / Data Mesh)

• Ensure the platform is AI/ML-ready, including support for MLOps and GenAI initiatives (RAG, embeddings, vector databases)

• Develop the architectural roadmap from current to target state with incremental value delivery

• Act as a bridge between business, engineering, and external partners

What We Are Looking For

• Strong experience in large-scale data architecture and technical leadership

• Proven experience with cloud modernization (AWS) and legacy data consolidation

• Solid expertise in data pipeline architecture and distributed processing (Spark, Airflow)

• Knowledge of data governance, Data Mesh, and data modeling

• Experience designing platforms that support AI/ML workloads and MLOps

• Ability to operate across strategic and operational levels, from high-level architecture to detailed specifications

• Strong communication skills with both technical and business stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Experience with GenAI (LLMs, RAG, vector databases)

• Knowledge of design patterns and clean architecture principles

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Our benefits:

-Health and dental insurance
-Meal and food allowance
-Childcare assistance
-Extended paternity leave
-Partnership with gyms and health and wellness professionals via Wellhub (Gympass) TotalPass;
-Profit Sharing and Results Participation (PLR);
-Life insurance
-Continuous learning platform (CI&T University);
-Discount club
-Free online platform dedicated to physical, mental, and overall well-being
-Pregnancy and responsible parenting course
-Partnerships with online learning platforms
-Language learning platform
And many more!

More details about our benefits here: https://ciandt.com/br/pt-br/carreiras

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