Arnaldo Pedroso

Technology Director | IT Operations, Cloud, SRE & Information Security

Executive with P&L responsibility and cross-functional IT governance, directly supporting high-availability retail platforms with multi-million dollar budgets.

+55 11 95034-8372
pedroso.arnaldo@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/arnaldopedroso
São Paulo, Brazil

Executive Profile

Technology executive with extensive experience in large retail and e-commerce companies, leading IT operations, cloud platforms, SRE, information security, governance, and budget management.

  • Leadership of technology organizations with more than 150 professionals.
  • Full responsibility for IT budget, contracts, and strategic vendors.
  • 24/7 operations supporting physical stores and digital platforms.
  • Executive responsibility for the global technology budget, contract governance, and financial performance of IT operations.
  • Executive responsibility for IT governance, audit readiness, and risk mitigation in critical technology environments.

Leadership Experience

2020 – Present

Grupo SBF (Centauro / Nike Brazil)

Executive Technology Manager (Director Scope)

  • Leadership of approximately 150 professionals in IT operations.
  • Responsibility for cloud platforms, SRE, and information security.
  • Strategic management of the IT budget and vendors.
  • Executive leadership of the corporate technology budget and contract management function, with end-to-end responsibility for the global IT budget and accountability for budget variances and overruns.
  • Executive responsibility for IT governance, including accountability for audit findings, identifying control gaps, and leading mitigation and remediation initiatives.
2019 – 2020

Dafiti – Global Fashion Group

Technology Manager – LATAM

  • Regional technology leadership across Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Chile.
  • Definition of the technological strategy for offices and distribution centers.
  • Budget management for technology and vendors across LATAM operations.
2018 – 2019

TOTVS S.A.

Technology Manager

  • Leadership of SRE and database operations teams.
  • Cost reduction and infrastructure optimization initiatives.
  • Budget planning and cost governance for database and infrastructure operations.
2012 – 2018

Walmart Brazil

Technology Manager – Infrastructure

  • Leadership of infrastructure and data center operations.
  • High-availability platforms supporting large-scale retail operations.
  • Shared responsibility for infrastructure CAPEX and OPEX, including vendor negotiations and cost optimization initiatives.

Key Competencies

  • Executive Leadership in Technology
  • IT Governance, Risk & Compliance
  • Large-Scale IT Operations
  • Cloud Platforms & Site Reliability Engineering
  • Retail & E-commerce Technology