Jorge Nicolau
Solutions & Enterprise
Architect

Seasoned IT professional with over 24 years of experience leading and delivering digital transformation initiatives and architecting cloud-based solutions. Proven track record across diverse projects in Argentina and internationally, with a strong focus on high-availability distributed systems and end-to-end software engineering. Passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to drive business outcomes, I combine hands-on technical expertise with a pragmatic, results-driven approach. Equally effective as an individual contributor or team collaborator, I thrive in multicultural environments and enjoy working alongside sharp, forward-thinking professionals. I actively explore and validate new tools to ensure their strategic fit and practical usability in real-world scenarios.

EXPERIENCE

IT Regional Architect

Viterra, June 2024 - Present

Enterprise Architect responsible for designing and executing strategic IT roadmaps aligned with business objectives across Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Colombia. Deliver in-depth technical reports and architectural assessments to the global headquarters in the Netherlands, focusing on complex systems analysis, identifying opportunities for optimization, and recommending secure, scalable technology solutions. Act as a key liaison between IT teams and business stakeholders, facilitating clear communication and cross-functional collaboration to ensure that technical implementations effectively support evolving business needs.

Solution Architecture Expert

Chazki, September 2023 - May 2024

Responsible for the review and design of hardware, software, infrastructure, and end-to-end technological solutions that align with business requirements in a secure, efficient, and scalable manner. Lead project planning and technology selection tailored to each system component, ensuring optimal fit and future readiness. Apply a security-by-design approach to protect organizational data and assets against threats and vulnerabilities. Drive performance optimization, system troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous evolution to maintain business relevance and technical currency. Maintain comprehensive documentation of system architecture and implementation. Conduct risk assessments and define mitigation strategies throughout the design and deployment lifecycle. Establish and promote standards and best practices, while actively collaborating with development teams to ensure architectural alignment and successful solution delivery.

Solutions Architect

Auth0/Okta, November 2020 - August 2023

Lead implementation efforts and provide best-practice coaching for high-profile customers, ensuring successful adoption of solutions in complex enterprise environments. Translate business and security requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications and implement them effectively. Collaborate closely with sales, support, and product teams to ensure seamless execution of the implementation and support lifecycle. Architect, plan, and oversee the integration of Auth0 into customer solutions, applying governance and security standards as needed. Maintain detailed project documentation, including project plans, issue logs, and status reports, to ensure transparency, accountability, and continuous alignment with customer objectives.

Senior Solutions Architect

GlobalLogic Latam, July 2019 - October 2020

Strategic designer and planner of technology solutions aligned with enterprise architecture principles, encompassing business, information, and technical dimensions. Lead the end-to-end solution development process to ensure alignment with organizational goals and architectural standards. Expertise includes Cloud Solutions Architecture, Microservices Architecture, and DevOps practices, with strong capabilities in business analysis, project and product management, and architecture assessment and advisory. Actively contribute to pre-sales opportunities by providing technical leadership and solution design, and drive technical training initiatives through effective planning and implementation to ensure knowledge transfer and team enablement.

Technology Manager

everis/NTT Data, October 2006 - June 2019

Conduct research and proofs of concept (PoCs) on emerging technologies and tools to drive innovation and continuous improvement. Oversee software architecture within the organization, ensuring alignment with best practices and strategic goals. Advocate for and advise on development methodologies, supporting teams in adopting effective processes. Provide sales and project delivery support, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes. Coordinate R&D efforts and guide the design, development, and implementation of high-availability distributed systems. Lead cloud architecture initiatives, big data architectures, and API development to meet evolving business and technical needs.

Information Systems Consultant

DMR Consulting/Fujitsu Consulting, December 2000 - September 2006

Coordinate local and remote development teams to ensure alignment and effective collaboration. Drive multichannel application development, overseeing system architecture analysis, design, and implementation. Conduct architecture assessments to identify optimization opportunities and facilitate prototypes development for rapid concept validation. Evaluate new products for suitability and spearhead proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives to confirm technical feasibility and business value.

EDUCATION

Magister en Ciencia de Datos (eq. to M.D. in Data Science)

Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2024 - On going

Ingeniero en Sistemas de Información (eq. to B.S. in Computer Engineering)

Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Tucumán, Argentina, 1994 - 1999

Analista Universitario de Sistemas (eq. to A.S. in Computer Analysis)

Universidad Tecnológica Nacional,Tucumán, Argentina, 1994 - 1998

LANGUAGES

SKILLS

Distributed Systems: HA Architecture; Microservices; SOA; API Management Big Data: Lambda Architecture, Cloudera CDH Blockchain: Ethereum, Solidity NoSQL: Big Table (HBase); Document (MongoDB) CIAM: Auth0, OAuth2, OpenID, SAML, SCIM Programming Golang; NodeJS; Java; C#; SQL; Python; PHP; C/C++; Pascal Off-the-Shelf Oracle SOA Suite; MuleSoft Anypoint CloudHub J2EE WildFly; Tomcat; WebLogic RDBMS: MySQL; SQL Server; PostgreSQL; Oracle OS: Linux; UNIX; Windows; macOS Containers: Docker (Compose & Kubernetes) Cloud: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Heroku, Netlify Methodologies: DevOps (Terraform); UML/ RUP; PMI (Scope, WBS, Estimations, Financial, Communication); TOGAF; SAFe(Kanban, Scrum); COBIT; ITIL; ACORD Web Apps: Responsive Design; SPA; REST; Bootstrap; HTML5, CSS3; MVC; JSP, Servlets; ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Web Services, SOAP; PHP IoT: Arduino, MQTT, NodeRED Other: ETL; Shell Script (Bash, PowerShell); XML, XSLT; JMS; Git; Middleware; EAI Patterns

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