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Rúben Salgueiro

Experience

23 years in enterprise technology and retail, from software engineering to running information systems.

Track record

  1. present

    Alcanena, Portugal

    Grupo Mosqueteiros

    CIO / Director of Information Systems, Data, AI and Digital Transformation

    Accountable for Information Systems, Data, AI, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation across 11 business areas and corporate functions, around 370 stores, 220 fuel stations, four logistics platforms and approximately 14,000 users. Leads a multidisciplinary technology ecosystem of some 60 internal and external professionals spanning Enterprise Architecture, Applications, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Data, AI, Digital Transformation and IT Service Management.

    Responsibilities and results

    • Translates corporate priorities into multi-year roadmaps, investment portfolios and delivery programmes, with CAPEX/OPEX governance, prioritisation and executive reporting.
    • Sponsors ERP, retail, supply-chain, logistics, HR, finance and customer platform transformations on shared enterprise architecture and cloud adoption principles.
    • A 30% increase in operational productivity, delivered through process simplification, automation and innovation across retail, supply chain, logistics, HR, finance and customer operations.
    • Established enterprise Data and AI capabilities — data governance, responsible AI principles, use-case prioritisation and an AI Factory focused on scalable business solutions — together with the Generative AI adoption model that combines security policy, controlled licensing, change management and autonomous-agent experimentation.
    • Owns cybersecurity governance and operational resilience across a distributed retail, fuel and logistics estate, and represents Portugal in international technology governance forums.

  2. Lisboa, Portugal

    Chemonics International

    Global IT Manager — Procurement and Logistics Technology Center, Global Health & Supply Chain Division

    Global technology operations supporting international procurement, logistics and Global Health supply-chain programmes in a mission-critical environment.

    Responsibilities and results

    • Translated programme and operational needs into technology priorities, coordinating geographically dispersed stakeholders.
    • Led the IT team and the relationships with technology partners.
    • Implemented data-security controls and operating protocols that reduced operational and cybersecurity risk.
    • Drove adoption through training and sustained user support.

  3. Alfragide, Lisboa, Portugal

    Leroy Merlin

    Phygital Transformation Leader

    Led the Digital and Data transformation programme, managing four direct managers within a 38-person multidisciplinary technology organisation.

    Responsibilities and results

    • Directed the convergence of AKI and Leroy Merlin information systems into the new ADEO architecture: platforms, processes, support models and omnichannel applications across the combined store network.
    • Owned systems architecture, nationwide technical-support quality and the digital-store transformation.
    • Accountable for the integration and technical operation of leroymerlin.pt.
    • Managed the annual transformation budget and its investment portfolio.
    • Represented Portugal in international ADEO Digital and Data workshops and governance forums.

  4. Alfragide, Lisboa, Portugal

    AKI

    Information Technology Manager

    Led the IT department with six direct managers and 18 professionals — 11 internal, 7 external — holding end-to-end accountability for Information Systems operations and projects.

    Responsibilities and results

    • Accountable for applications, infrastructure, networks, stores, headquarters, warehouse, service desk and Disaster Recovery Planning, working alongside international ADEO technology teams.
    • Managed annual IT budgets, investments, suppliers and contracts, prioritising against business value, operational risk and expansion objectives.
    • Led cybersecurity, audit, GDPR compliance and data protection.
    • Supported expansion through store openings and remodelling, mobile workplace solutions and internal applications.
    • Delivered the smartphone mobility programme adopted by every employee, which received the APED 2013 Innovation Award and was replicated by other ADEO business units.

  5. Alfragide, Lisboa, Portugal

    AKI Portugal

    Computer Systems Analyst and Project Manager

    End-to-end IT project management, from business requirements and process analysis through development, testing, training, deployment and support.

    Responsibilities and results

    • Implemented the intranet and the productivity and document-management workflows.
    • Handled database administration and implemented a new service desk.
    • Coordinated IT readiness for new store openings.
    • Ran change management, internal websites and mobile communications.

  6. Lisboa, Portugal

    Link Consulting

    Software Engineering Consultant

    Java J2EE and Oracle development on software engineering consulting projects.

    Responsibilities and results

    • Back-end and front-end development in Java J2EE.
    • Oracle database administration.
    • Interface integration and information flows between systems.

Areas of capability

Grouped rather than scattered across a keyword list, so it is clear where the depth actually sits.

  • Strategy and Leadership

    • Technology Strategy
    • Business Transformation
    • Digital Transformation
    • Executive Stakeholder Management
    • Board and C-Level Engagement
    • International Governance
    • Organisational Design
    • Multidisciplinary Team Leadership
    • Talent Development
    • Change Management

  • Data, AI and Innovation

    • Data Strategy
    • Data Governance
    • Data & Analytics
    • AI Strategy and Governance
    • Generative AI
    • Agentic AI
    • Intelligent Automation
    • Business AI Adoption
    • AI Factory Leadership
    • Use-Case Prioritisation
    • Low-Code and No-Code Innovation

  • Architecture and Enterprise Platforms

    • Enterprise Architecture
    • Technology Roadmaps
    • ERP Transformation
    • Enterprise Platforms
    • Cloud Transformation
    • Application Modernisation
    • Integration
    • CRM
    • Digital Platforms

  • Governance, Risk and Operations

    • IT Governance
    • Portfolio Management
    • Investment Governance
    • IT Financial Management
    • Cybersecurity Governance
    • IT Risk and Compliance
    • IT Service Management
    • Operational Resilience
    • Disaster Recovery
    • Vendor and Partner Management

  • Business Domains

    • Retail
    • Omnichannel
    • Supply Chain
    • Logistics
    • Procurement
    • Customer Experience
    • Corporate Functions
    • Business Process Optimisation
    • Operational Excellence

  • Methodologies

    • Agile
    • Scrum
    • ITIL
    • Design Thinking
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Change Management
    • Enterprise Architecture principles