As CI&T grows, we seek a talented and experienced Data Architect Senior to lead the design and evolution of our client's data platform. This role is central to a strategic initiative to migrate existing data pipelines to Microsoft Fabric and to strengthen the reliability of curated, business-ready data. The professional in this role will be the technical reference point who turns architectural vision into resilient, scalable data systems.

The Data Architect Senior owns the long-term data architecture strategy and works hands-on with development and architecture teams to bring it to life. This position blends deep technical expertise in cloud-based data platforms with the ability to mentor other team members, align diverse stakeholders, and explain complex data concepts in clear, simple terms. The role carries both strategic influence and day-to-day technical involvement, ensuring the data architecture scales smoothly and stays secure as it evolves.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the long-term data architecture vision, aligning it with business strategy and goals.

• Lead the migration of data pipelines to Microsoft Fabric, ensuring data is reliably promoted to the curated golden layer for business consumption.

• Design and evolve data lake and Delta Lake-based architectures on Azure Cloud Services, balancing performance, scalability, and cost.

• Lead the evaluation and selection of technologies, frameworks, and standards used to implement the data architecture.

• Establish and promote best practices for data management and governance across the organization.

• Collaborate with leadership teams and business stakeholders to ensure the data architecture meets evolving business needs, by translating technical constraints into clear, actionable options.

• Identify and anticipate complex technical challenges in the data platform, proposing innovative and effective solutions.

• Provide advanced technical guidance to data development and architecture teams, reviewing design decisions and unblocking complex implementation issues.

• Ensure data architecture decisions comply with applicable data security regulations and standards.

• Mentor and empower other team members by sharing knowledge and experience, supporting their technical growth.

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with technology partners and suppliers relevant to the data platform.

• Represent the data architecture in internal and external technical and strategic forums.

Requirements

• Advanced English proficiency (C1 or above), required for direct interaction with international stakeholders.

• Extensive, hands-on experience with data platform architecture, including data modeling and ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) processes at scale.

• Proven experience with cloud data platforms, preferably Azure Cloud Services and Microsoft Fabric.

• Experience with data lake design, implementation, and Delta Lake-based architectures.

• Demonstrated ability to guide teams through complex technology migrations and architectural changes.

• Strong mentoring and technical leadership skills, with experience supporting the growth of less experienced team members.

• Ability to explain complex data architecture concepts in clear, accessible terms to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Relevant Azure certifications related to data platform architecture or Microsoft Fabric.

• Experience defining data governance frameworks and data security compliance standards.

• Experience partnering with technology vendors and strategic suppliers on data platform initiatives.

• Background presenting technical or architectural strategy in cross-functional or executive forums.