BCG Platinion As a seamlessly integrated part of the BCG network, we provide consulting services focused on the development and implementation of business-critical IT architecture and digital solutions. We create technology platforms and deliver exceptionally customized solutions of the future for our clients, from data strategies to next-generation customer journey solutions and transformational business models. We solve the most daunting challenges that companies face today and envision for tomorrow. Our style is entrepreneurial - nimble and innovative, with multifaceted, cross-functional teams and completely vendor-independent. Our unique selling proposition is technology expertise and delivery excellence.

Platinion was founded in 2000. Since then, we have grown continuously and successfully. Today we have offices in Europe, North and South America, Asia Pacific and Africa.

Practice Area Profile

At BCG Platinion we're keen to engage with experienced, passionate and creative IT Architects who will help us unlock our client's digital potential and ignite change. Meaningful work is at the core of everything we do. We build unique solutions to the complexities our clients face, while providing our people with opportunities to explore and grow. A community of leading experts, BCG Platinion team members have a natural springboard for professional growth and deeper opportunities to excel.

At BCG Platinion we're keen to engage with experienced, passionate and creative IT Architects who will help us unlock our client's digital potential and ignite change. Meaningful work is at the core of everything we do. We build unique solutions to the complexities our clients face, while providing our people with opportunities to explore and grow. A community of leading experts, BCG Platinion team members have a natural springboard for professional growth and deeper opportunities to excel.

We're looking for Data Architects that have had experience of working with or for companies found within the retail, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, healthcare, utilities, energy, financial services, or insurance sectors.

You will work alongside a bold, energetic and collaborative team. You will evaluate and coach our clients' technology teams, define technology strategies, architecture solutions and help us design the future. You will develop and grow by being exposed to new and complex challenges daily. Together with our clients, you will develop superior digital and technology concepts and architecture solutions as well as support technical implementations actively and on site, applying your sound Data technical know-how, your understanding of business contexts, and your analytical and conceptual skills.

What You'll Bring (Experience & Qualifications)

At least 08 years' experience in working with technology preferably on solutions architecture and implementation for a data & analytics consulting environment
Experience around database modelling and design, data architecture, data integration & migration, API ecosystems, data governance as well as data protection & security.
Ability to advise on strategic data requirements of an enterprise, how it translates into a data architecture and how it fits into the overall IT architecture.
General knowledge of database and analytics technologies available in the Brazilian market (Latin America is a plus) and the key trade-offs of their adoption.
Platform and technology implementation experience for some (but not limited to) of the following: Hadoop, Databricks, Redshift, Kafka, Spark, Elasticsearch, Storm, data services at main cloud services providers and products from traditional data & analytics providers.
Previous experience with data capabilities present in ERP, Marketing, Sales & Service platforms is a plus.
Formal studies or previous experience in financial services, insurance, retail, consumer goods, industrial goods or telecommunications are a plus.
Overview of common development methods and tools DevOps practices and Continuous Improvement
Approaches to managing Architectural debt, Architecture governance and evolution in practice
Micro services topologies, including operational concerns such as resiliency, observability, discovery and routing, security etc.
Experience around data integration & migration, data governance, data mining, data visualization, database modelling in an agile delivery-based environment.
Technical architecture, code reviews & performance of technical proofs of concepts
Data lake experience on AWS and Azure
Extensive experience in the assessment of IT target architectures in an enterprise environment, component technologies, and service-oriented architectures
University degree with above-average academic performance in a mathematical-scientific field, information technology, or business administration. Specializations and MBAs are a plus.
Fluent English
Among the key traits we expect you to present:
- Ability and willingness to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
- Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills
- Team spirit, communication, and presentation skills
- Flexibility

Who You'll Work With
• BCG Managing Directors and Partners (MDP's)
• PLA Managing Directors (MD's)
• BCG Consultants at all levels
• PLA Consultants at all levels
• Clients, vendors, partners

You'll be based in:*
Sao Paulo

At BCG Platinion you will have the opportunity to travel around the globe to work with clients and BCG teams. At times, this role involves significant travel to client sites. The amount of travel will depend on client needs and nature of projects.