João M.-Senior Data & AI Strategy Leader
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Experience
Data & AI Value Strategy Senior Manager
Accenture
- Managed and acted as Subject Matter Expert in 6 Data & AI Governance projects across multiple industries
- Defined the global Data & AI strategy and governance framework for enterprise clients
- Guided implementation across 100+ data domains; designed and ran adoption and onboarding sessions for new roles, achieving 80%+ user adoption
- Defined and ran maturity assessments using proprietary frameworks and DCAM Data & AI assessment standards
- Led AI agent implementation in the data management lifecycle, embedding automation into governance execution
- Coached and developed junior members of the Data & AI team
Enterprise Data Strategy Manager
Accenture Portugal
- Defined Data Governance framework and operating model for a Portuguese bank
- Defined the Data and AI strategy for a global organisation; created maturity benchmarks across Europe on Governance practices, support tools and operating models
- Served as Subject Matter Expert for commercial proposals and Data & AI Governance definition across multiple industries
- Led and delivered the implementation of a management cockpit for Global Operations support
Customer Success Manager, EMEA
DefinedCrowd
- Managed and grew key accounts in EMEA
- Understood client requirements, business and context, connecting them with services and products to deliver maximum value
Big Data Project Manager
everis
- Architecture definition for adoption of a Big Data platform for Analytics for a global trading company
- Implementation of GDPR requirements using the Analytical Big Data environment for a global financial company
- Project and team management (Waterfall and Agile); creation of commercial proposals; applicant analysis and selection
Tech stack: HDFS, Hive, Impala, Spark on 100+ node Cloudera cluster, Scala on IntelliJ and Jenkins, Jira, GitLab, Confluence
Senior Consultant
everis
- Project manager and team leader on projects at top Utilities companies in Portugal
- Regulatory changes on current IT systems; infrastructure migration and data migration
- Head of maintenance team; interim system analyst
System Engineer
REN
- IT operation and project management for the 24/7 SCADA, real-time pipeline simulation, and gas management systems of the Portuguese natural gas transmission system.
- Led infrastructure upgrades, procurement (including public contracting), and ITIL-based process implementation.
Industrial System Administrator
Galp Energia
- SCADA system administration, Solaris/Windows NT networks, Sybase (ASE/RS) databases, and pipeline simulation/leak detection systems.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Utilities, Energy, Banking and Finance, Professional Services, and Information Technology.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Operations, Procurement, Strategy, and Business Intelligence.
Summary
I help organisations turn data and AI ambition into governed, measurable outcomes in an ethical way. As Senior Manager at Accenture Portugal, I lead Data & AI strategy engagements — from global data governance frameworks to responsible AI programmes — for some of Portugal's and Europe's largest organisations.
My edge is the combination of 20+ years of hands-on technical delivery (Big Data, engineering, architecture) with senior consulting and commercial experience. I don't just design Data & AI strategies and governance frameworks — I drive their implementation and track outcomes across IT, CDAO and business functions.
Currently pursuing an Executive PhD in Management at ESCP, researching at the intersection of AI, governance, and organisational impact.
Skills
- Change Management
- Data & Ai Governance Frameworks
- Dcam Maturity Assessment
- Eu Ai Act Compliance
- Responsible Ai Programme Design
- Data Strategy & Operating Models
- Big Data Architecture
- Global Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Languages
Education
ISCTE — Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa
Post-graduate Diploma · IT Management · Portugal
Instituto Superior Técnico
Degree · Computer Science · Portugal
ESCP Business School
Executive PhD · Business Administration & Management · Paris, France
Certifications & licenses
Communicating Data Science Results
Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms
HDP Certified Developer
Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
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João is based in Lisbon, Portugal.
João speaks the following languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate), French (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary).
João has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, João has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years. Note that João may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, João would be well-suited for roles such as: Data & AI Value Strategy Senior Manager, Enterprise Data Strategy Manager, Customer Success Manager, EMEA.
João's most recent position is Data & AI Value Strategy Senior Manager at Accenture.
In recent years, João has worked for Accenture, Accenture Portugal, and DefinedCrowd.
João is most experienced in industries like Utilities, Energy, and Banking and Finance. João also has some experience in Professional Services and Information Technology.
João is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations. João also has some experience in Procurement, Strategy, and Business Intelligence.
João has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology.
João has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Information Technology, and Project Management.
João holds a Doctorate in Business Administration & Management from ESCP Business School.
João has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Communicating Data Science Results, Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms, and HDP Certified Developer.
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