Squad Leader / AI Orchestrator

Location: Brazil; remote

Company

CI&T delivers AI deployment, AI-native execution, application modernization, data and AI, Martech, and business strategy solutions for large enterprises.

What you will do

• Lead distributed delivery squads for a global luxury retail client as the primary day-to-day delivery partner.
• Oversee governance, status reporting, budget management, resource coordination, and parallel application and data/BI workstreams.
• Design and orchestrate AI-assisted delivery workflows using AI tools and practices from discovery through release.
• Define human review gates, quality assurance practices, and delivery metrics to measure and demonstrate AI adoption and productivity gains.
• Coordinate technical scope, dependencies, risks, RAID management, escalations, and communication with client and senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience leading Agile software development or data delivery teams in enterprise environments as a Squad Leader, Scrum Master, Delivery Lead, Project Manager, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience designing and orchestrating AI-assisted software delivery workflows with tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or AI agent frameworks.
• Understanding of AI-assisted delivery practices, including workflow design, human review gates, quality assurance, and productivity measurement.
• Experience managing Time & Materials engagements, including resource allocation, budget tracking, burn rate, forecasting, rate-card management, and change orders.
• Working knowledge of data platforms, data pipelines, and Business Intelligence solutions, particularly Looker and/or Tableau.
• Ability to discuss technical scope, dependencies, and delivery risks with Data Engineers, Architects, and other technical stakeholders.
• Experience managing client relationships and engaging senior stakeholders in large UK or European enterprise organizations.
• Strong delivery governance skills, including RAID management, status reporting, dependency tracking, and escalation handling.
• Experience with Agile delivery tools such as Jira and Confluence; fluent English required.

Nice to have

• Experience with Looker-to-Tableau or other Business Intelligence platform migrations.
• Experience replacing spreadsheet-based processes with custom applications or automated solutions.
• Familiarity with AWS-hosted data platforms and cloud-based data environments.
• Experience in retail, luxury, or fashion industries.
• Agile or Project Management certifications such as PSM, SAFe, PMP, or equivalent.
• Experience scaling AI-assisted delivery practices across multiple teams or engagements.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and life insurance, plus meal and food allowance.
• Childcare assistance, extended paternity leave, pregnancy and responsible parenting support.
• Profit Sharing and Results Participation (PLR).
• Continuous learning through CI&T University, online learning partnerships, and a language learning platform.
• Well-being support through Wellhub, TotalPass, health and wellness professionals, and a dedicated physical and mental well-being platform.
• Inclusion support includes accessibility accommodations, a Health and Well-being team, inclusion specialists, and affinity groups.

Hiring process

• Candidates with disabilities should present their assessment during the selection process; CI&T can support candidates who do not yet have one in obtaining it.