Sr/Principal Data Architect, Brazil

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 Senior / Principal Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of modern, scalable, and AI-ready data architectures for complex enterprise environments.

This is a senior technical leadership role requiring strong expertise in Data Architecture, Cloud, modern data platforms, and emerging AI/Agentic approaches for Data . The ideal candidate will be able to translate complex business requirements into robust technical architectures while providing technical direction and guidance to engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and define scalable, secure, high-performance data architectures aligned with business and technology strategies

• Act as a technical reference and architecture leader for Data Engineering and Analytics teams

• Define architecture patterns, standards, best practices, and technology strategies for modern data platforms

• Design and evolve Lakehouse / Cloud Data Platform architectures using modern technologies

• Lead architecture initiatives involving Databricks and/or Snowflake

• Design and implement data solutions across AWS and/or Azure cloud environments

• Define data integration, ingestion, transformation, storage, governance, security, and consumption patterns

• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions based on scalability, performance, cost, security, and business value

• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Analytics teams, Product Managers, and business stakeholders

• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineering teams and support architectural decision-making

• Contribute to the definition and implementation of AI-ready data architectures , including solutions leveraging Agents and Agentic approaches for Data

• Explore and apply Agentic AI patterns, AI Agents, and SDD (Specification-Driven Development) in modern data engineering and architecture scenarios

• Ensure architecture decisions follow enterprise standards for security, governance, quality, scalability, and maintainability

Required Qualifications

• Advanced English – C1 or above , with strong communication skills in international environments

• Extensive experience in Data Architecture and Data Engineering , preferably in complex enterprise environments

• Strong expertise in Databricks OR Snowflake

• Strong knowledge of at least one major cloud platform: AWS OR Azure

• Strong understanding of modern data architecture patterns, including Lakehouse, data platforms, data integration, data modeling, and data governance

• Experience designing end-to-end data solutions and translating business requirements into technical architecture

• Strong knowledge of AI/Agentic approaches for Data , including AI Agents, Agentic Architecture, or Agentic Data solutions

• Knowledge or practical experience with SDD (Specification-Driven Development) and its application to software/data engineering

• Strong architectural decision-making and technical leadership skills

• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Experience with both Databricks and Snowflake

• Experience with both AWS and Azure

• Experience implementing LLM-powered solutions, AI Agents, or Agentic workflows

• Experience with frameworks and technologies related to Generative AI and Agentic AI

• Experience defining enterprise-level Data Governance, Security, and Data Quality strategies

• Experience working with global teams and international clients

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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