Mariana B. Rodrigues

Executive Information Technology Architect @ Volkswagen

About

I'm an IT Executive and Enterprise Architect with 10+ years of experience — including deep specialization in the automotive industry — leading architecture strategy, AI integration, and large-scale technology transformation programs. At Volkswagen, I own enterprise-wide IT architecture across a global organization: aligning technology roadmaps with business strategy, governing architecture standards across distributed teams, and leading AI-driven innovation programs that directly impact manufacturing, supply chain, and connected vehicle domains. A core part of my work is hybrid infrastructure and solution architecture — designing and governing computing and storage environments that span on-premise data centers and cloud platforms (AWS). I lead cross-functional teams — engineers, architects, and developers — delivering solutions that balance performance, resilience, data sovereignty, and cost — applying FinOps principles to give engineering and finance teams full visibility and control over cloud spend, and ensuring technology investments are tied directly to business outcomes. My areas of focus: • Enterprise & Solution Architecture in large companies, banks. automotive and industrial environments • Data and AI strategy and implementation at the intersection of architecture and product • Hybrid cloud architecture (on-premise + AWS, GCP, Azure) — compute, storage, and data layers • FinOps: cloud cost governance, optimization frameworks, and unit economics • Architecture governance across global, cross-functional teams Previously at IBM, I led architecture initiatives for critical business units across multiple industries and was recognized with the IDEAL Award 2023 and 2024(IBM CIO HUB Brazil) for outstanding leadership and organizational impact.

Country

Brazil

City

São Paulo

Industry

Automotive

Skill

Technology Roadmapping, Platform Architecture, Data Centers, IT Governance, Architecture Governance, DevOps, AI Strategy, Agile at Scale, Executive Communication, Executive Leadership, Executive Coaching, TOGAF, AWS, System Architecture, Web Services, Code Review, Coaching & Mentoring, Architectural Design, People Development, Business Planning

Experience

Executive Information Technology Architect

Volkswagen

2024-10 - Present · 2 yrs

São Paulo, Brazil

Senior Enterprise Architect & Software Engineer

IBM

2022-10 - 2024-12 · 2 yrs 3 mos

São Paulo, Brazil

I drive the landscape of my organization, being responsible for critical processes defining a high-level enterprise-wide IT Architecture focusing on mapping IT capabilities to business needs. My focus is on defining the relationships, flows and implementation of business (processes/activities/functions, information), applications, data and technology in the enterprise and the transitional process necessary for implementing technology in response to changing business needs. - Analyze complex and new situations, anticipate potential problems and future trends, and assess opportunities, impacts, and risks for the organization. - Design and propose solutions. - Define and decide on tools, processes, priorities and resources following general business unit directives. - Work with different squads to instill discipline in the design and maintenance of global standards.

Iteration Manager and Software engineer

IBM

2021-4 - 2022-10 · 1 yr 7 mos

Hortolândia, São Paulo, Brasil

Software Engineer

IBM

2020-8 - 2021-4 · 9 mos

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Developer

Nokia

2019-7 - 2020-8 · 1 yr 2 mos

Rio de Janeiro

Research Assistant and Software Engineer

IBM

2018-4 - 2019-4 · 1 yr 1 mo

Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil

Software Engineer

Globo

2017-2 - 2018-4 · 1 yr 3 mos

Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro

Rede Globo is the biggest broadcast company in Brazil. - Produced the first automated dashboard for post-production management with Python, Shell Script, Javascript, d3.js and chart.js, PostgreSQL, MySQL and MongoDB; - Implemented the Agile Method in the CPP (Post-production center, responsible for the end of the production of television programs and sending them to the appropriate channels; - Automated the support tickets service with Jira, Trello, Python and outlook API; - Created and lecture the first workshop about Agile Methods for 25 team members including engineers, managers, supervisors and technicians; - JavaScript mentoring at Hackathon 2017; - Winner of Research and Development Internal Hackathon 2018 with the WonderPad accessibility project. A "magic mouse" to enable the tactile understanding of digital images for blind people.

Web Developer

Milersoft

2014-1 - 2016-5 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil

- Strategically managed the company rebranding plan, including the printable material and web/software design system; - Developed the rebranding guide offers strategic and tactical advice on how developers should use it; - Designed the 7 versions of software user interface: store, grocery, gas station, pharmacy, restaurant, delivery services, management and accounting; - Coordinated the company conference in 2016 for more than 300 company owners and 250 focal resellers ; - Designed the first mobile version of the sales and management applications (inventory, sales, suppliers, employees, etc.). Milersoft is a Brazilian software house for over 15 years in the market with a focus on business automation and management applications.

UX Designer and web developer

Colégio Pedro II

2012-1 - 2013-8 · 1 yr 8 mos

Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil

- Designed the students' grades and school records website accessed by 12000 students; - Designed the rectory announcements website that was accessed by more than 2000 employees and 12 thousand students; - Developed both sites with PHP, HTML, CSS and Joomla. Colégio Pedro II is one of the most respected technical education institutions in Rio de Janeiro.