Senior Data Architect (Azure), Colombia

CI&T; Colombia; Presencial; COP 90.000.000 - 150.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Premium Healthcare

Meal voucher

Maternity and Parental leaves

Mobile services subsidy

Sick pay-Life insurance

CI&T University

Colombian Holidays

Paid Vacations

Descripción de la vacante

CI&T is seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of our client's data platform. You will drive the migration of data pipelines to Microsoft Fabric and ensure reliable, business-ready data across the organization.

You will mentor teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and balance performance, cost, and security in Azure-based architectures. This role offers a global, diverse environment with a strong emphasis on technical excellence.

Formación

• Advanced English proficiency (C1 or above) for international interaction.
• Hands-on data platform architecture experience, including data modeling and ELT at scale.
• Proven experience with cloud data platforms, preferably Azure Cloud Services and Microsoft Fabric.
• Experience with data lake design, Delta Lake-based architectures.
• Ability to guide teams through complex technology migrations and architectural changes.
• Strong mentoring and technical leadership to grow junior team members.
• Ability to explain complex data architecture concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Define and communicate long-term data architecture vision.
• Lead migration of data pipelines to Microsoft Fabric for curated data.
• Design and evolve data lake and Delta Lake architectures on Azure.
• Lead evaluation of technologies, frameworks, and standards.
• Establish and promote data management and governance best practices.
• Collaborate with leadership to align architecture with business needs.
• Mentor and empower team members and review design decisions.
• Ensure data architecture complies with security regulations.
• Develop strategic relationships with technology partners.
• Represent the data architecture in technical forums.

Conocimientos

Data architecture

Data modeling

ELT processes

Cloud platforms (Azure)

Mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Herramientas

Azure Cloud Services

Delta Lake

Microsoft Fabric

Descripción del empleo

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.

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.

Our benefits include:

• - Premium Healthcare
• - Meal voucher
• - Maternity and Parental leaves
• - Mobile services subsidy
• - Sick pay-Life insurance
• - CI&T University
• - Colombian Holidays
• - Paid Vacations
• And many others.

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.