AI-Powered Innovation Tech Lead

0801 The Coca-Cola Company

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 202,000 - 229,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta seeks a Senior Director of Innovation Technology Lead to shape the engineering strategy for AI-powered innovation across global markets. You will translate business priorities into scalable digital products, ML-enabled capabilities, and enterprise platforms, leading cross-functional teams to deliver secure, resilient solutions.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in software/data engineering and a track record of enterprise-scale delivery, cloud-native

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Demonstrated experience delivering AI-enabled products, platforms or decision intelligence capabilities from concept through enterprise-scale deployment.
Deep understanding of modern data and AI engineering practices, including data pipeline architecture, MLOps frameworks, and CI/CD principles for ML and software components.
Proven ability to influence technical and investment decisions with senior business and technology leaders, translating complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Own the technology strategy that enables Coca-Cola's innovation agenda, including AI-powered products, decision intelligence capabilities, experimentation platforms and emerging technology investments.
Lead the engineering teams responsible for building, operating and scaling innovation products and shared capabilities.
Foster a high-performance engineering culture through coaching, talent development, technical leadership and continuous learning while managing relationships with critical technology partners to accelerate innovation outcomes.
Partner with Product, Data and Business leaders to translate innovation priorities into secure, scalable products and platforms – guiding technical decisions and ensuring successful delivery of centralized innovation capabilities across global markets.