Based in Madrid, Spain

Principal Azure Data Engineer

Architecting high-scale, enterprise data platforms. 14+ years engineering robust solutions that drive massive cost reductions and operational speed across Europe and the Americas.

Gilberto Gomes

14+

Years Experience

Enterprise

Scale Data Models

100%

Data Reliability

Executive Summary

  • Led end-to-end data architecture for global enterprises, managing teams and delivering multi-terabyte pipelines.
  • Spearheaded a 30% cloud cost reduction and 3x delivery speed increase at major enterprise clients.
  • Deep specialization in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem: Databricks, Data Factory, and Unity Catalog.
  • Proven track record of high-stakes infrastructure modernizations across Europe, LATAM, and the US.

Core Expertise

Data Engineering

Architected fault-tolerant pipelines processing millions of daily records across enterprise environments.

ETL / ELT Data Pipelines Data Modeling Data Warehousing Performance Ops

Cloud & Platform

Engineered massive multi-cloud modernizations, driving up to 30%+ in direct storage and compute cost savings.

Azure Data Factory Azure Databricks Azure Storage Azure Functions

Data Stack

Mastery in replacing legacy bottlenecks with fluid, ultra-fast modern analytical infrastructures.

SQL Server Python PySpark SAP HANA / ECC SSIS / SSRS

Languages

English Portuguese Spanish

Featured Projects

Data Lake Platform Architecture

Data Lake Platform Architecture

Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, SQL Server, Unity Catalog

Led the complete design and implementation of a cloud-native Data Lake using Microsoft Azure technologies from scratch with end-to-end ownership.

Delivered Impact

30% Cost Savings vs external vendors. Shipped 3x faster delivery. Won internal innovation awards.

US Healthcare Data Lifecycle & Cost Optimization

US Healthcare Data Lifecycle & Cost Optimization

Azure Data Factory, SQL Server, Azure Storage

Implemented a custom Azure Data Lifecycle Management strategy to automate data movement across tiers for a major US Healthcare Software Provider.

Delivered Impact

Achieved ~50% SQL storage cost reduction, generating $240K+ in first-year savings.

Enterprise Data Engineering & DBA Leadership

Enterprise Data Engineering & DBA Leadership

SSIS, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, GCP, Oracle Cloud

Coordinated a multidisciplinary team covering Data Engineering, DBA, and Production Support for an organization with 28,000+ employees.

Delivered Impact

Ensured stability for 250+ integrations and 30+ cloud database servers, supporting 28,000+ employees.

Professional Trajectory

Principal Data Engineer 🇬🇧 UK

Client: Global Tier-1 IT Consulting Firm

Driving strategic enterprise data architecture and high-performance engineering. Currently allocated to a major Global Tier-1 IT Consulting Firm dealing with massive data scale.

Relocation to Europe

Spain (2024)

Relocated permanently to Europe, establishing a strategic personal base in Spain for international enterprise operations.

Data Engineering Reference

Brazil & Latin America

Established a strong regional reputation, leading, designing, and optimizing mission-critical data platforms across extensive enterprise operations.

Microsoft 'Students to Business'

Age 18

Selected for Microsoft's competitive talent program, bridging my academic foundation with real-world corporate technology challenges.

Brazilian Programming Olympiad

Age 17

Awarded early recognition in algorithm logic and complex problem-solving at the national level.

The First Lines of Code

Age 13

Wrote my very first program in PHP. The start of a lifelong passion for technology, data, and continuous learning.

Colleague & Client Endorsements

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"As a Senior Data Engineer, he consistently elevated the technical standard of our deliverables, demonstrating impressive expertise and always bringing innovative solutions... specially in architecture and cloud."

Talita
Data Analytics & Power BI
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"He demonstrates deep expertise in data architecture, modeling, integration, and pipeline optimization in cloud environments, always focusing on scalability and performance."

Lucas
Data Analytics
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"I have had the pleasure of getting to work with and know Gilberto. He is a great technical collaborator, contributor and leader... Anyone with the opportunity to work alongside him should immediately take it."

Jonathan
Managing Partner – AI/ML
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"I'm thrilled to offer my highest recommendation... Gilberto excels at managing diverse database workloads with precision, and his proficiency is exemplary."

Roberto
DevOps Lead

Let's Talk

Exclusively open to strategic conversations regarding principal-level architecture, elite engineering challenges, or high-impact partnerships.

gilberto@gilbertogomes.tech