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Joao Seabra

@joaoseabra

Head of Master Data at Airbus, advancing AI-ready operations and supplier data governance across four countries.

Portugal
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What I'm looking for

I’m particularly interested in leadership roles in Portugal in data governance, information security governance, and AI governance. I value international, multilingual, and cross-site environments.

At Airbus, I drive digital innovation by integrating AI solutions into our operational framework and lead a cross-divisional team across seven sites and four countries. I oversee Supplier Master Data management and a global screening tender work package, defining technical specifications for real-time API integration and automated supplier financial health monitoring connected with SAP MDG.

At Synopsys Inc., I created and led the Data Governance Program across Solutions Group, developing data protection policies, audit mechanisms, and education initiatives. Earlier, I managed Portugal operations at Lime and worked in engineering, systems testing, and R&D at Aker Solutions, FMC Technologies, and Acontrol, Automação e Controlo Industrial. I’m particularly interested in leadership roles in Portugal in data governance, information security governance, and AI governance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Airbus logoAI
Current

Head of Master Data - Procurement

Nov 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)

• Drive digital innovation by integrating AI solutions into our operational framework.
• Lead a cross-divisional team across 7 sites and 4 countries - SAP / ERPs.
• Oversee Supplier Master Data management, ensuring data quality and compliance with regulations.
• Lead for Work package for a global Screening tender, defining technical specifications for real-time API data integration and automat

SI

Data Governance Lead

Synopsys Inc

Oct 2020 - Oct 2023 (3 years)

- Created and Lead the Data Governance Program across Solutions Group
- Defined and coordinate the deployment of Security solutions for employees and contractors at 90 sites wrt IP/Foundry/Client data protection
- Coordinate relationships with various stakeholders, including SVPs, internal departments such as IT, and InfoSec, Legal, Privacy, Compliance, external suppliers and business partners..
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Lime logoLI

Operations Manager

Apr 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year 6 months)

Lime is a smart micro mobility provider that offers cities an array of mobility products including Lime-E e-assist bicycles and Lime-S electric scooters. Lime aims to revolutionize mobility in cities and campuses by empowering residents with cleaner, more efficient, and affordable transportation options that improve urban sustainability. It is currently one of the fastest-growing startups/companie

Aker Solutions logoAS

Subsea System Integration Test Engineer - Computer Systems / Mechanical

Aker Solutions

Jan 2014 - Sep 2018 (4 years 8 months)

Aker Solutions is one of the most desired companies to work in Norway and its vision is to be the preferred partner for solutions in the oil and gas industry through living its values.

Engineering and Completion Management Team for Major Subsea Projects is responsible for global processes within System Engineering, Document Management, Materials and Mechanical Analysis, and Mechanical Completion.

Aker Solutions logoAS

Computer Test Supervisor - Subsea Controls

Aker Solutions

Jun 2016 - Aug 2017 (1 year 2 months)

Kaombo is the first project on the ultra-deepwater offshore Block 32 and one of the biggest in the World, located off the Angolan coast that will require 14 million hours of work to be performed locally in Angola. Its estimated 660-million-barrel reserves span a distinct system of reservoirs at water depths reaching 1,950 meters, with a cost of $16 billion.
Responsibilities:

Aker Solutions logoAS

R&D - Architecture and Testing - Computer Systems

Aker Solutions

Dec 2015 - May 2016 (5 months)

The Technology Program Development within Automation, Controls and Electronics is a part of the Technology Strategy, Innovation & Research of AkerSolutions Subsea Business Area.

Role in Research and Development within Integrated Operations for the development of Field of the Future /development of the next generation of Subsea Controls, Condition Performance Monitoring, and others for real-time o

FMC Technologies logoFT

Project Engineer, Computer Systems Eng. & Supply

Sep 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 3 months)

Named by Forbes as one of the Most Innovative Companies in the World (2011/2013) and by Fortune Magazine as the World’s Most Admired Oil and Gas Equipment Service Company (2010/12), FMC designs, manufactures and services technologically sophisticated systems and products for the oil and gas industry.

(SCU/SPCU/SCM/SEM)
Tests | Configurations | Procedures | Documentation | Local Work Instructions

AI

Research & Development | IT

Acontrol, Automação e Controlo Industrial

Sep 2008 - Aug 2012 (3 years 11 months)

Co-founder of the R&D department at Acontrol with the goal of research and develop solutions based in fuzzy logic (a subset of AI), embedded systems, reporting and trending for application in industrial production processes to enable important productivity gains in industrial manufacturing processes. Clients are high-profile industries that range from Europe to Emerging Markets.


R&D | Embedded

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Universidade de Coimbra logoUC

Universidade de Coimbra

Integrated Master in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Specialist

Established in 1290, UC, it is one of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world and was added to World Heritage List in 2013 by UNESCO as a symbol of a "culture that had impact on mankind"

Master degree of 5 years.

Erasmus at Danmarks Tekniske Universitet / Technical University of Denmark

IE Business School logoIS

IE Business School

International MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

2017 - 2018

As of 2017, The Full-Time International Master of Business Administration of IE Business School is among the best MBA programs in Europe/World (QS,FT, Bloomberg, etc). It is multicultural, aimed at unconventional thinkers and with a focus on and Entrepreneurship, Social Responsibility, and Technology/Digital disruption.

*Tech Challenge Disruption Award for usage of Blockchain Technology in the I

OI

Optness Institute

Management Excellence & Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt

Jul 2018

NE

NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Enterprise and Infrastructure Security

YU

Yale University

Financial Markets (with Honors)

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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