Alberto de Almeida

About Alberto de Almeida

Senior Data Architect and Solution Architect with 30+ years of experience designing and delivering Enterprise Data Warehouses (EDWs), Data Vault 2.0 architectures, and cloud-native solutions. Recognized for turning around struggling projects, applying creative solutions, and maximizing efficiency in complex, global organizations.Extensive experience in designing enterprise **roadmaps** and authoring **data standards, governance frameworks, and best practice guides** that have been adopted across multiple organizations. Currently upskilling in Agentic AI to drive the next generation of intelligent, self-governing data ecosystems.

Experience

1. Senior Data Architect

   Santander

   Oct 2025 — Present

   Act as the architectural bridge between business stakeholders and IT, translating business intent, regulatory needs, and analytical use cases into actionable EDW designs.• Define and design EDW consumption layer architecture, ensuring data is accessible, interpretable, and fit for analytics, reporting, and decision support.• Conduct stakeholder and SME interviews and author Epics and User Stories for the System of Intelligence (EDW), aligning delivery to business outcomes rather than source-system constraints.• Design, build, and deploy foundational data enablement capabilities, including:o Enterprise Data Dictionary and Business Glossaryo A semantic consumption layer that de-obfuscates multi-language, legacy, and IT-centric nomenclature into clear business termso Data profiling, validation, and data quality assurance processes