Big Data Architect | AMP

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Job Summary: A professional to architect and lead the development of scalable data platforms, design and implement robust data pipelines, and serve as the technical reference for data strategy. Key Highlights: 1. Lead the development of scalable data platforms 2. Serve as the technical reference for data strategy 3. Mentor junior and mid-level data engineers Location: Recife, Brazil Date Posted: May 5, 2026 **About Alvarez \& Marsal** **Alvarez \& Marsal (A\&M)** is a global consulting firm composed of entrepreneurial professionals focused on action and results. We adopt a practical approach to solving our clients’ challenges and helping them achieve their full potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A\&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the reasons why our people love working at A\&M. **The Team** **AMP –** The AMP practice is Alvarez \& Marsal’s center of excellence in performance management. We focus on management to help companies improve their planning and achieve their goals. With a strategic perspective, we transform complex situations into positive outcomes. **In our Digital \& Artificial Intelligence team:** We help drive strategic decision-making through data, automation, and artificial intelligence, generating efficiency, innovation, and competitive advantage for clients. **How You Will Contribute:** * Architect and lead the development of scalable data platforms, defining technical standards for collection, storage, and processing of large volumes of data; * Design and implement robust, highly available data pipelines, integrating heterogeneous sources into a centralized, governed ecosystem; * Establish data quality standards, defining policies for cataloging, lineage, and monitoring to ensure reliability in analytics; * Lead performance optimization initiatives in distributed architectures, guiding decisions on cost, latency, and throughput; * Serve as the technical reference in defining the company’s data strategy, translating business needs into infrastructure and architectural solutions; * Mentor junior and mid-level data engineers, elevating the team’s technical capability. **Qualifications:** * Solid experience with PySpark, Apache Spark, Pandas, dbt, BigQuery, Databricks, Redshift, and Snowflake in large-scale production environments; * Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL, with ability to review and guide other engineers’ code; * Experience in data modeling (Data Vault, Kimball, Data Mesh) and design of Data Lakes / Lakehouses; * Knowledge of pipeline orchestration (Airflow or similar) and DataOps/MLOps practices; * Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation); * Advanced English (technical reading, writing, and professional conversation); * Hybrid work model in Recife/PE. **Your Journey at A\&M** We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an experience that supports the unique professional and personal development of each individual. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and cultivates a meritocratic culture. With high-quality training and hands-on learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career. We prioritize your well-being, offering benefits and resources to support your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight growth opportunities, our unique entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we experience together as favorite aspects of working at A\&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing professionals with passion. **Diversity \& Inclusion** Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity and foster inclusion, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. This permeates how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A\&M way. **Equal Opportunity Employer** It is Alvarez \& Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A\&M policy statements and additional information by region here. **Unsolicited Resumes from Third\-Party Recruiters** Please note that as per A\&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third\-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A\&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. **Inclusive Diversity** ----------------------- A\&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A\&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A\&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A\&M way. **Equal Opportunity Employer** ------------------------------ It is Alvarez \& Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A\&M policy statements and additional information by region here. **Unsolicited Resumes from Third\-Party Recruiters** ---------------------------------------------------- Please note that as per A\&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third\-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A\&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.