Technical Lead Data & Analytics

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John Franklin Freitas

Technical Lead Data & Analytics @ EDP Renewables by Decskill. Bridging the gap between business needs and complex technical execution with scalable Big Data architectures.

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About John

A narrative overview of my academic foundation and decade-long tech journey.

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Technical Lead Data & Analytics

As a professional in the Data and Analytics field, I combine technical expertise, leadership, and a focus on delivering high-value solutions that drive digital transformation. Currently working as a Tech Lead at EDP, I lead complex projects that transform raw data into business insights, enhancing decision-making.

With over 15 years of experience, I have built my career on continuous learning and adaptability. I have led teams of up to 12 members, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and have taken on hybrid roles such as Product Owner and Scrum Master. This versatility enables me to bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution, ensuring effective communication and successful project outcomes.

I specialize in designing and implementing scalable data architectures for large volumes of data in cloud environments. With expertise in cloud platforms like Azure, I work with tools and languages such as Apache Spark, Hive, Impala, SQL, Python, and PySpark. I integrate data from various sources, including energy systems, data hubs, and SAP, ensuring good integration between critical systems.

In addition to technical delivery, I am passionate about fostering team growth and promoting a culture of knowledge sharing. I believe that a collaborative and well-informed team is essential for long-term success. I actively promote best practices in data engineering, monitoring, and orchestration, optimizing data pipelines to meet the ever-evolving business demands. Staying at the forefront of technological trends is key to my role. I continuously seek innovations that improve how organizations utilize data.

I value the synergy between people, technology, and data as the driving force behind digital transformation. My purpose is to help organizations make data-driven decisions that create positive business impacts while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Strengths include:

  • Leadership and team management: Guiding teams on complex data projects, focusing on collaboration, accountability, and results.
  • Cloud and big data expertise: Delivering scalable cloud-based solutions using platforms like Azure and tools like Apache Spark, SQL, and PySpark.
  • Alignment between business and technology: Ensuring that technological solutions meet business objectives and maximize value.
  • Continuous improvement: Promoting a culture of learning, innovation, and best practices in data engineering and analytics.
Location Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal
Languages PT (Native) | EN (Full Prof.) | ES | DE
Degrees BTech System Analysis | MBA PM
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55+ Projects Completed
15+ Years in Tech,Big Data & AI
20k+ Hours Architecting
5k+ Liters of Coffee

My Skills

Highly specialized technologies and platforms driving my architecture daily.

Technical Leadership & Business

Technical Project Leadership 95%
Project Management (MBA) 90%
Team Management (Squads up to 30 people) 90%
Agile (Product Owner & Scrum Master roles) 85%

Data Engineering & Analytics

Cloud Systems (Azure Focus) 90%
Big Data (Apache Spark, PySpark, Scala) 85%
Analytics Engines (Hive, Impala, Spark SQL) 80%
Python Programming & Cognitive systems 80%

Professional Journey

Over a decade of industry expertise steering telemetry, big data architectures, and tech leadership.

Technical Lead Data & Analytics @ EDP Renewables (by Decskill)

September 2025 - Present

With solid experience in Data & Analytics projects, I work as a Tech Lead at EDP, leading initiatives that transform data into strategic insights, focusing on technological innovation and operational efficiency.

My mission is to lead projects from start to finish, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives. In my daily work, I strive to develop and implement modern, scalable architectures for large data volumes, with special attention to the energy sector's demands. I promote the use of cloud platforms (Azure) for data storage, processing, and analysis, ensuring best practices in developing solutions with technologies such as Apache Spark, Hive, Impala, SQL, Scala, Python, and Pyspark.

I have experience leading teams of up to 30 people and managing multiple projects simultaneously. On several occasions, I have taken on hybrid roles, covering the needs of both Product Owner and Scrum Master, ensuring the continuity and success of ongoing projects. This flexibility allows me to navigate between business and technology areas, ensuring efficient communication and high-value deliveries.

I also lead the integration of data from different sources, including energy systems, data hubs, SAP, and other critical systems for the company's operation. My focus is to encourage the adoption of modern monitoring and orchestration tools, optimizing data pipelines in cloud environments. As a Tech Lead, I promote team growth by sharing knowledge and developing skills. Additionally, I stay constantly updated on technological trends, seeking innovations that add value to the business.

Tech Lead Data & Analytics @ Decskill

April 2023 - Present

With solid experience in Data & Analytics projects, I work as a Tech Lead at EDP, leading initiatives that transform data into strategic insights, focusing on technological innovation and operational efficiency.

My mission is to lead projects from start to finish, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives. In my daily work, I strive to develop and implement modern, scalable architectures for large data volumes, with special attention to the energy sector's demands. I promote the use of cloud platforms (Azure) for data storage, processing, and analysis, ensuring best practices in developing solutions with technologies such as Apache Spark, Hive, Impala, SQL, Scala, Python, and Pyspark.

I have experience leading teams of up to 12 people and managing up to 10 active projects simultaneously. On several occasions, I have taken on hybrid roles, covering the needs of both Product Owner and Scrum Master, ensuring the continuity and success of ongoing projects. This flexibility allows me to navigate between business and technology areas, ensuring efficient communication and high-value deliveries.

I also lead the integration of data from different sources, including energy systems, data hubs, SAP, and other critical systems for the company's operation. My focus is to encourage the adoption of modern monitoring and orchestration tools, optimizing data pipelines in cloud environments. As a Tech Lead, I promote team growth by sharing knowledge and developing skills. Additionally, I stay constantly updated on technological trends, seeking innovations that add value to the business.

Tech Lead Data & Analytics @ EDP

April 2023 - October 2025

With solid experience in Data & Analytics projects, I work as a Tech Lead at EDP, leading initiatives that transform data into strategic insights, focusing on technological innovation and operational efficiency.

My mission is to lead projects from start to finish, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives. In my daily work, I strive to develop and implement modern, scalable architectures for large data volumes, with special attention to the energy sector's demands. I promote the use of cloud platforms (Azure) for data storage, processing, and analysis, ensuring best practices in developing solutions with technologies such as Apache Spark, Hive, Impala, SQL, Scala, Python, and Pyspark.

I have experience leading teams of up to 12 people and managing up to 10 active projects simultaneously. On several occasions, I have taken on hybrid roles, covering the needs of both Product Owner and Scrum Master, ensuring the continuity and success of ongoing projects. This flexibility allows me to navigate between business and technology areas, ensuring efficient communication and high-value deliveries.

I also lead the integration of data from different sources, including energy systems, data hubs, SAP, and other critical systems for the company's operation. My focus is to encourage the adoption of modern monitoring and orchestration tools, optimizing data pipelines in cloud environments. As a Tech Lead, I promote team growth by sharing knowledge and developing skills. Additionally, I stay constantly updated on technological trends, seeking innovations that add value to the business.

Lead Data Scientist @ HumanIT Digital Consulting

November 2022 - April 2023

Besides the Lead Data Scientist activities, I am also participating in an internal project that aims to develop a platform that manages and facilitates the control of time sheets of the company's employees. This platform is being developed with Java Springboot and PostgresSQL and AngularJS on the front end, where the necessary services for the platform's operation are developed. My activities in this project consist of creating new services and functionalities in the platform as well as creating tables and optimizing code.

Lead Engineer @ NTT DATA Europe & LATAM

April 2021 - November 2022

Working on a project in the financial sector, working daily with tools from the Cloudera stack, such as Apache Spark, Hive, Impala, Spark SQL and also working daily with languages such as SQL and Scala, also helping in the process of monitoring jobs on the Clusters and helping both in the project and in the company to take care of the development of teammates, creating strategies for team growth as well as sharing knowledge and professional growth.

Data Scientist @ NTT DATA Europe & LATAM

November 2019 - April 2021

Specialist in cognitive systems, with the objective of developing intelligent solutions for facial recognition, image recognition and machine learning using libraries and public and private platforms such as IBM Watson, OpenCV, Keras, Tensorflow, Scikit Learn and others.

Development of NLU and NLP models for enhancement of banking services using IBM Watson, libraries in python, keras and others.

Data Scientist @ NTT DATA Europe & LATAM

September 2018 - August 2019

Specialist in cognitive systems, with the objective of developing intelligent solutions for facial recognition, image recognition and machine learning using libraries and public and private platforms such as IBM Watson, OpenCV, Keras, Tensorflow, Scikit Learn and others.

Development of NLU and NLP models for enhancement of banking services using IBM Watson, libraries in python, keras and others.

Research And Development Specialist @ Capgemini

July 2018 - August 2018

Responsible for the creation and management of technical laboratories involving machine learning, artificial intelligence, cognitive computing using IBM Watson (NLU), data science, big data, devops and some of the best technologies on the market. Performance in the creation of technical presentations showing the capabilities of the tools and technologies offered as well as technologies of partners.

Responsible for designing and deploying DevOps mats using the best practices of Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment and Continuous monitoring, using tools such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Docker, Jenkins, Nexus, CA API Management, CA Agile Requirements Designer, CA Continuous Delivery Director, and other of the best tools in the market.

Acting in the research, development and architecture of complete solutions for clients offering the best in the current technology practices in the market. Also acting in the implementation of DevOps for large financial institutions of the country.

Junior Research And Development Specialist @ Capgemini

September 2017 - July 2018

Responsible for the creation and management of technical laboratories involving machine learning, artificial intelligence, cognitive computing using IBM Watson (NLU), data science, devops and some of the best technologies on the market. Performance in the creation of technical presentations showing the capabilities of the tools and technologies offered as well as technologies of partners.

Responsible for designing and deploying DevOps mats using the best practices of Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment and Continuous monitoring, using tools such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Docker, Jenkins, Nexus CA API Management, CA Agile Requirements Designer, CA Continuous Delivery Director, and other of the best tools in the market.

Acting in the research, development and architecture of complete solutions for clients offering the best in the current technology practices in the market. Also acting in the implementation of DevOps for large financial institutions of the country.

Web Developer @ Plasac Plano De Saude

July 2017 - September 2017

Develop new functionalities for company systems, maintain existing systems. Create impactful solutions in the lives of our customers and employees.

Full Stack Developer @ Agência Moustache

April 2017 - June 2017

Front-end and back-end development of institutional sites and virtual stores, as well as the configuration of Cloud Servers to host the applications developed by the agency.

Business Project Manager @ MidStage Ventures

May 2015 - March 2017
  • Lead dealflow operation for Midstage;
  • Lead actions to increase quality dealflow and guardian of the pipeline processes (analysis steps and decision making instances - internal and Investment Committee);
  • Screening more than 600 investment opportunities and generate report to support investment committee;
  • Managed and control the acceleration process to guarantee that startups deliver accordingly to the acceleration program;
  • Strategic partner management to drive accelerated startup growth.

Web and Mobile Developer @ Único - Agência Digital

February 2014 - May 2015

In the agency, I worked developing the back end of several institutional sites that the company developed, using as php language in a company own cms. I also did some android applications to serve as an optimized way to view the developed websites.

Software Development Internship @ Fivecom Sistemas e Consultoria

September 2013 - February 2014

I worked on developing web and mobile solutions for the company, working with large media groups and providing the necessary solutions to develop their most important products.

Trainee Programmer Level 1 @ IT Extreme

February 2013 - May 2013

At IT Extreme, I worked with the development of some features requested by the company for a system created for a large corporation. In this company I deepened my knowledge of software design patterns and MVC.

Trainee Programmer and Software Analyst @ Aevo TI

September 2012 - February 2013

At Aevo I worked with the development of workflows using Microsoft Sharepoint for the optimization of processes within the client companies.

Software Development Internship @ IDAF ES

February 2012 - September 2012

In IDAF I worked with the development of sites using cms open source called Joomla, in which I developed a site for the internal use of the members of the organization.

Internship in Technical Customer Support @ Banestes

July 2011 - September 2012

At Banco Banestes, my role was to guide clients in the installation and configuration of the bank's proprietary software, as well as to instruct the agencies' employees regarding information important to the functioning of the installed software.

Education

2017 - 2018

MBA in Project Management

Universidade Estácio de Sá

Specialization in Project Governance & Methodologies

2010 - 2013

Bachelor of Technology (BTech)

Analysis and Systems Development

Centro Universitário Católico de Vitória

2009

Webmaster Professional

Desenvolvimento Web

Datapoint Cursos em Informática

Featured Works

A selection of custom AI models, data engines, and cognitive systems developed throughout my career.

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Artificial Intelligence

Visual Recognition

High-speed cognitive classifier built utilizing custom neural networks and IBM Watson interfaces.

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Mobile & AI

Visual Recognition App

Cross-platform mobile recognition system integrated with Watson services via Ionic.

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Backend Architecture

Visual Recognition Server

Robust Node.js and Python server wrapping high-throughput deep learning classification arrays.

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Natural Language Processing

Sentiment Analysis - NodeJs

Real-time textual classification logic engineered in Javascript incorporating cognitive scoring APIs.

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Natural Language Processing

Sentiment Analysis - Python

Highly optimized Python text-mining engine applying tokenization and lexical statistics.

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Cognitive QA

Cognitive QA - Python

Intelligent NLP parser that analyses unstructured system crash logs to auto-dispatch Jira tickets.

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Optical Character Recognition

OCR using Python

Dynamic image scanner extracting clean textual structures from raw physical documentation.

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Machine Learning

Cancer Classifier

Scientific Jupyter Notebook training a Naive Bayes classifier with top statistical performance.

Endorsements

Recommendations from corporate partners and senior engineering colleagues on my technical squads.

I was lucky to work with John for two years 🙌 He was the Tech Lead for the Datahub while I was the Product Owner. John is probably the most organised person I know, he keeps notes and tracks everything happening in the product: meetings, decisions, conversations… it’s honestly impressive. He combines that with deep technical knowledge, hard work, and a constant willingness to help the team whenever needed, even under pressure. On top of all that, he’s simply a great person to work with, and I truly hope we get the chance to work together again in the future.

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Filipe Robert

Data Product Owner @ EDP Renewables

Tive a oportunidade de trabalhar com o John enquanto Tech Lead da equipa que integrávamos, e posso afirmar que se destaca pela sua forte capacidade de liderança, garantindo alinhamento entre equipas, clareza na definição de soluções e uma consistente orientação para resultados. Teve um papel determinante na definição de soluções técnicas do produto, tomando decisões estruturais que asseguraram a escalabilidade, performance e fiabilidade do mesmo. No dia a dia, foi responsável por orientar a equipa de desenvolvimento, promovendo boas práticas... O John é uma pessoa bastante proativa, dinâmica e comunicativa, e investe no crescimento individual de cada membro através de mentoring e feedback construtivo. Recomendo-o fortemente para qualquer desafio que exija liderança, pensamento estratégico e uma abordagem colaborativa.

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Luma Mendes

Senior IT Consultant | Business Analyst | Data-Driven Solutions

I have the privilege of working with John as the tech lead of my team over the past two years. While his deep technical knowledge and strategic vision for the project are undeniable, what stood out the most was his incredible commitment to the entire team. I especially admire his constant willingness to help and, above all, the way he always gives a little extra in everything he does. Thank you for the ongoing exchanges and discussions that helped us grow 😉.

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João Pedro Andrade

AI & Data | Deloitte

I had the pleasure of working with John as a data engineer, and I can confidently say he is a true asset to any team. He brings a wealth of technical knowledge and a creative approach to problem-solving. John consistently delivers high-quality results, and his attention to detail is unmatched. He is a great communicator and always goes above and beyond to ensure the project succeeds. I highly recommend John for any data engineering role.

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Borja Ochoa

Global Head of Data & Intelligence

I had the privilege of working with John at Capgemini and assert that he has the main characteristics of high-caliber professionals: technical competence, sense of responsibility, courage to face challenges and a constant desire to improve. He will always be a key player in every team and company that works. In addition, he became a great friend.

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Ruy Faria

Head of Data & AI | Executive Leadership

John is a person with incredible sense of responsibility and very professional, I had the opportunity to work with in an Virtual Assistant project and his knowledge of the field were so valuable , also he is very kindly.

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Eric Vicente Zepeda Juarez

Full Stack Developer at Daimler Truck North America

Great professional, all skin in the game and determined to achieve many great goals. John has the ability, the strength, and the willpower to foresee years ahead and set the necessary steps to get there. Result-Oriented, self-motivated, he sets his own goals and is a problem solver, on top of having outstanding knowledge to accomplish very complex tasks. Tip: do NOT put him in a restricted box, but let him be as creative and participative as possible.

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Lucas Judice

CEO @Freatz | Data & AI Executive | Business Advisor

It is extremely rare a professional with the skills of John, whether technical skills or leader, he always delivers something more than can be expected.

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Nambio Silva Santos

Java software engineer at First

John is an excellent professional, highly qualified with a high degree of commitment in all the activities that are assigned to him and executes them with great objectivity and in the highest quality standard. I am very proud to be able to say that we have worked together on some occasions at Capgemini and we have all been able to meet the deadline requested and with the highest quality and efficiency.

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Odair Melo

Oracle Architect EBS

Profissional altamente qualificado, com objetividade na comunicação e com entregas de qualidade. Possui alta capacidade técnica para coordenação de equipe técnica, com o corpo operacional e claro quando subordinado a alta administração. Super pontual com seus compromissos, portanto o recomendo sem medo de errar.

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Alda Márttins

Sócia fundadora da Logos Consulting | Performance de Processos

John trabalhou comigo por alguns meses em manutenções diversas no começo de sua carreira como programador. Demonstrou grande interesse pela área, muito esforçado e prestativo.

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Oswaldo Carvalho Filho

Dev Senior

John sempre mostrou-se um profissional sério e comprometido, realizando competentemente as suas funções. Trata-se de uma pessoa idônea e posso recomendá-lo sem dúvida alguma a respeito da sua pessoa e do seu trabalho.

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Cleves Aguiar

Analista de Dados | BI | DAX | SQL | SAP | GCP

Get In Touch

Have an interesting project, architecture opportunity, or AI initiative? Drop a message!

Feel free to contact me directly using any of my social channels or by sending an email. I am always open to discussing advanced data architectures, cloud setups, big data processing, or coordinating developer teams in high-value business pipelines.

Location Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal
LinkedIn Link johnfranklinfreitas