Data Architect

Challenge yourself and us

At AdvanceWorks, we learn together, grow together, and have fun together. And we do all this while creating great software solutions for clients across many industries and geographies.

We are constantly challenging ourselves and each other to use the latest technologies and the best methodologies, making sure we always walk the talk.

What will be your role

We are looking for a Data Architect to join our team and lead the evolution of Data Governance and Data Quality practices for a leading organization in the Energy & Utilities sector.

This is a strategic project that goes well beyond theory: you'll design and implement the frameworks, standards, and processes that make the organization's data trustworthy, well-managed, and genuinely useful for the business. You'll work closely with Data Owners, Data Stewards, technical teams, and business areas, in a collaborative, multicultural environment, playing a central role in how the organization thinks about and manages its data.

Your responsibilities will include

• Defining and evolving the Data Governance and Data Quality Framework: standards, policies, processes, and guidelines aligned with the organization's data strategy;
• Designing the Data Quality approach: methodologies, dimensions, rules, metrics, KPIs, and monitoring mechanisms, including processes for identifying, tracking, and resolving quality issues;
• Producing Data Governance standards, guidelines, and best practices that can be replicated across different platforms, technologies, and teams;
• Leading strategic Data Governance and Data Quality initiatives and projects, from requirements gathering and solution design through implementation, adoption, and results tracking;
• Defining and monitoring Data Governance and Data Quality KPIs and reporting, producing analyses and improvement recommendations;
• Driving engagement and enablement across teams and stakeholders, through materials, guidelines, and training sessions that promote consistent adoption of data governance practices;

What should you bring to the team

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Information Management, or a related field;
• Solid knowledge of Data Governance and Data Quality practices, frameworks, and processes;
• Experience with Data Ownership, Data Stewardship, Business Glossary, Data Catalog, Data Lineage, and Data Quality;
• Experience with Data Governance and/or Data Quality tools;
• Up-to-date knowledge of databases and analytics technologies, including Data Lake, Lakehouse architectures, and NoSQL storage;
• Experience with at least one Cloud platform: Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform;
• Proven experience with Microsoft Fabric and Databricks, including their concepts, architectures, and data management/governance capabilities;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable engaging with both technical and business stakeholders;
• Ability to define Data Governance standards and solutions, guide teams, and drive adoption of these practices within a large organization;
• Experience working in collaborative settings with multidisciplinary or global teams;
• Strong commitment to quality in every deliverable;
• Fluency in Portuguese and English, written and spoken;

Nice to have

• Knowledge of the Energy & Utilities sector;
• Knowledge of GDPR and privacy/data protection best practices;
• Experience in strategic or organizational transformation projects;
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies;
• Experience with tools such as JIRA and Confluence;
• Knowledge of Spanish, written and spoken;
• Experience defining Data Governance operating models: data catalogs, business glossaries, data ownership, data stewardship, data lineage, and quality metrics;

What is in it for you

• An amazing informal culture of smart, hardworking, and friendly people who support and care about each other;
• A mentorship program from day one;
• The opportunity to work on a large-scale data strategy and governance transformation project within the Energy & Utilities sector;
• Formal training and certifications;
• Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies;
• A dynamic company where your ideas matter more than job titles;
• Flexibility with responsibility;
• A Rubber Duck to help you talk through those tricky data puzzles;

Don't hold off any longer and apply now! If you have any questions, drop us a line at people@advanceworks.ai.