Bruno Azevedo - Cloud Architect Specialist

Q: Where is Bruno based?

Bruno is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil .

Q: What languages does Bruno speak?

Bruno speaks the following languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Bruno have?

Bruno has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Bruno has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months . Note that Bruno may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Bruno's latest experience?

Bruno's most recent position is Cloud Architect Specialist at Second Nature .

Q: What companies has Bruno worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Bruno has worked for Second Nature , Jeitto (Fintech) , and Riza Asset Management .

Q: Which industries is Bruno most experienced in?

Bruno is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Transportation , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Bruno most experienced in?

Bruno is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Business Intelligence , and Project Management . Bruno also has some experience in Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Bruno worked in recently?

Bruno has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Bruno worked in recently?

Bruno has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence , Information Technology , and Product Development .

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 7 months

Cloud Architect Specialist

Second Nature

Architected end-to-end data platform integrating 4 critical data sources (AWS Aurora PostgreSQL, AWS MariaDB, NetSuite, Salesforce) into a unified Bronze Layer in BigQuery
Designed near real-time CDC pipelines using GCP Datastream for database replication and Cloud Run for SaaS API extraction, processing 6TB/month across 200+ tables
Implemented automated schema evolution with versioned tables pattern — additive changes handled automatically via ALTER TABLE, breaking changes create new versions with unified views for backward compatibility
Established data governance framework with control tables for schema versioning, ingestion logging, and lineage tracking (schema_versions, schema_mappings, failed_loads)
Achieved 56% cost reduction ($710/month vs. $1,630 streaming approach) through strategic use of BigQuery Load Jobs (batch API) over streaming inserts
Built robust error handling with Dead Letter Queue (DLQ), exponential backoff retries, and comprehensive monitoring via Datadog
Configured secure hybrid connectivity via Site-to-Site VPN (AWS-GCP) and OAuth 1.0 authentication for SaaS integrations
Designed IAM model with least-privilege service accounts per component
Created Data Dictionary templates and stewardship roles documentation
Implemented data lineage diagrams for billing and operational workflows
Established naming conventions and standards (datasets, tables, buckets)

Sep 2021 - Dec 2024

3 years 4 months

Lead Architect

Jeitto (Fintech)

Built company's first Data Lake on Snowflake, implementing ETL/ELT flows that unified data from multiple systems and enabled self-service analytics
Integrated with PowerBI for company-wide reporting; trained Data Scientists, Engineers, and Analysts to establish data-driven culture
Conducted AI POC with Google using Vertex AI and Python for predictive analytics use cases
Restructured entire GCP architecture (VPC, networking, security, compute) achieving 40% cloud cost reduction while improving reliability
Implemented IPaaS integration layer (Digibee) for secure, unified partner communication without direct component access
Designed and evolved CI/CD pipeline via Jenkins/Git/Vault integration, automating deployments across development, staging, and production environments
Deployed New Relic for full-stack observability across all services
Implemented Oracle NetSuite for financial and accounting system integration
Delivered workshops on Clean Code, SOLID principles, SonarQube, SQL optimization, C4 Model, and BPMN
Designed software applications in Go, Python, Java, and Kotlin

Jan 2021 - Sep 2021

9 months

Cloud Architect

Riza Asset Management

Architected integrated Azure and GCP cloud infrastructure, unifying the company's technology landscape
Implemented Snowflake data platform for automated data ingestion, processing, and presentation
Created BI environment integrating all data sources into Snowflake with B3-compliant client reporting
Deployed Dynatrace for application performance monitoring
Unified identity management via Azure AD federation with GCP
Built real-time API (Node/Express/TypeORM/TypeScript) for website data display

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

Software Architect / DBA

IBBCA

Designed functional requirements through stakeholder interviews, aligning technical solutions with legislation requirements
Created relational entity models and class diagrams for entire system
Served as DBA during development, supporting teams and creating real-time metrics dashboards
Provided technological guidance and reference architecture for development teams

Nov 2014 - Dec 2018

4 years 2 months

IT Manager

Messenger Express

Hired and managed development team, overseeing budget and delivery
Led development of Unified Management System meeting all business sector needs
Integrated with Treasury Departments and Federal Revenue (Siscomex) for customs compliance
Conducted technical specifications and reverse engineering of legacy on-premises systems

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Transportation.

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Transportation

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management, and Product Development.

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Project Management

Product Development

Summary

Data Platform Architect and Engineering Leader with 17+ years in technology, specializing in building scalable data infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform. Proven track record of designing and delivering enterprise-grade data platforms that enable data-driven decision-making. Expert in BigQuery, CDC pipelines, data modeling, schema evolution, and cost optimization. Combines deep technical expertise with leadership experience to build high-performance teams and deliver business-critical data solutions.

Skills

Data Platform Architecture

Bigquery
Gcp Datastream
Cloud Composer (Airflow)
Cloud Run
Cloud Functions
Gcs
Dataflow
Pub/Sub

Data Engineering & Modeling

Star Schema
Medallion Architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold)
Schema Evolution
Cdc (Change Data Capture)
Etl/Elt
Apache Avro
Dbt Concepts

Data Governance & Operations

Data Lineage
Data Cataloging
Iam & Access Control
Semantic Layer Design
Data Quality Monitoring
Idempotent Pipelines

Infrastructure & Devops

Terraform
Ci/Cd (Github Actions, Jenkins)
Docker
Kubernetes (Gke)
Site-To-Site Vpn
Secret Manager

Leadership & Delivery

Team Building
Agile/Scrum
Technical Mentoring
Stakeholder Management
Cost Optimization
Prd/Adr Documentation

Cloud Platforms

Gcp (Bigquery, Datastream, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Gcs, Composer, Pub/Sub)
Aws (Aurora, Rds, S3)
Azure

Data Warehousing

Bigquery
Snowflake
Redshift

Data Engineering

Apache Airflow
Dbt Concepts
Apache Avro
Cdc
Etl/Elt
Dataflow

Databases

Postgresql
Mysql/Mariadb
Mongodb
Redis

Programming

Python
Sql
Go
Java
Kotlin
Node.Js/Typescript

Infrastructure

Terraform
Docker
Kubernetes (Gke)
Ci/Cd (Jenkins, Github Actions)

Monitoring

Datadog
New Relic
Dynatrace
Cloud Logging

Data Visualization

Looker
Powerbi

Integrations

Salesforce
Oracle Netsuite
Sap

Languages

Portuguese

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2004 - Aug 2008

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Management · Information Systems Management

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 5

Experience in Information Technology 7 y

Avg length 2 y 3 m

Longest experience 4 y 1 m

Expertise

Recent roles Cloud Architect Specialist, Lead Architect, Cloud Architect

Main industries Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Transportation

Main business areas Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Where is Bruno based?

Bruno is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

What languages does Bruno speak?

Bruno speaks the following languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Bruno have?

Bruno has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Bruno has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Bruno may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Bruno be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Bruno would be well-suited for roles such as: Cloud Architect Specialist, Lead Architect, Cloud Architect.

What is Bruno's latest experience?

Bruno's most recent position is Cloud Architect Specialist at Second Nature.

What companies has Bruno worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Bruno has worked for Second Nature, Jeitto (Fintech), and Riza Asset Management.

Which industries is Bruno most experienced in?

Bruno is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Transportation, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Bruno most experienced in?

Bruno is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Project Management. Bruno also has some experience in Product Development.

Which industries has Bruno worked in recently?

Bruno has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Bruno worked in recently?

Bruno has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Information Technology, and Product Development.

What is Bruno's education?

Bruno holds a Bachelor in Information Systems Management.

What is the availability of Bruno?

Bruno is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Bruno?

Bruno's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.