Claudio Saiki

About Claudio Saiki

Senior Technology Executive with 20+ years of global leadership experience driving large-scale digital platform, and technology organizational transformations across retail, QSR, consumer, and enterprise software companies.Proven track record leading $100M+ technology portfolios, scaling global organizations of 400+ professionals, and modernizing complex, legacy environments into cloud-native, product-centric platforms that deliver measurable business impact — including revenue growth, cost optimization, and customer experience transformation at scale.Currently serving as Vice President of Enterprise Architecture & Software Development at a Fortune Global 500 retailer, partnering closely with the CTO, CFO, and business executives to shape enterprise-wide technology strategy, investment governance, and execution across digital ecosystems, data, AI, and core platforms.Key areas of impact include:• Building and scaling global digital ecosystems supporting 30M+ loyalty members and billions in annual transactions• Enabling new revenue streams (Retail Media, Subscriptions, Digital Payments)• Leading AI adoption (GitHub Copilot, OpenAI-powered architecture & productivity)• Driving platform modernization (API-first, event-driven, cloud-native architectures)• Establishing product operating models that accelerate time-to-market and improve business alignment• Supporting M&A integration, technology simplification, and value realizationRecognized as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and boards, with deep expertise in enterprise architecture, cloud platforms (AWS & Azure), Software Engineering, AI enablement, agile at scale, and operating model transformation.

Experience

1. VP of Enterprise Architecture and Software Development

   Circle K

   Nov 2020 — Present · Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

   Executive technology leader reporting to the CTO, responsible for enterprise architecture, digital platforms, and global software development across stores worldwide.• Accountable for $100M annual execution budget and $300M+ investment planning• Led and scaled a 400+ person global organization• Architected and governed global customer digital ecosystems supporting 20M+ loyalty members• Enabled $3.5B+ in annual transactions through API and integration platforms• Delivered $3M+ annual cost savings through platform simplification and operating model transformation

Education

• FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategic and Economic Business Management

  2013 — 2015

• USP - Universidade de São Paulo

  Electrical Engineer, Electrical Engineering with focus in Computer

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Software Development
• Scrum
• Rup
• Eai
• Software Project Management
• Itil
• Priority Management
• Architecture
• Business Intelligence
• Solution Architecture
• Communication Skills
• Java
• Xml
• Negotiation
• Team Management
• IT Strategy
• Data Warehousing
• Sql
• Strategic Planning
• Agile Methodologies
• Databases
• Management
• Application Development
• Html
• Pos
• Business Analysis
• Crisis Management
• Uml
• Cvs
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Enterprise Architecture
• Software Engineering
• J2ee
• System Architecture
• Talent Management
• Windows
• Project Planning
• Requirements Analysis
• Project Management