Innovation Tech Lead

Coca-Cola; Atlanta (GA); Hybride; USD 202 000 - 229 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking an Innovation Tech Lead to shape engineering strategy for AI-enabled innovation platforms. You will lead cross-functional teams across product, data and technology to build scalable, secure digital products that accelerate experimentation and enterprise-wide value.

You are a senior engineer with 10+ years of experience, proficient in cloud-native architectures and Python, with a track record delivering AI-enabled capabilities at scale within complex environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical exp.
• Experience delivering AI-enabled products, platforms or decision intelligence capabilities.
• Deep understanding of data and AI engineering practices, including data pipelines, MLOps, and CI/CD for ML/software.
• Ability to influence senior leaders translating technical concepts into business outcomes.
• Experience building and scaling shared platforms/services supporting multiple products/teams.
• 10+ years in software/data engineering or technical leadership in enterprise environments.
• Designing cloud-native architectures in Azure or other major platforms (AWS, GCP).
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with React, REST/GraphQL, and microservices.
• Familiarity with secure and compliant deployment frameworks for multi-market data.

Responsabilités

• Own technology strategy enabling Coca-Cola’s innovation agenda including AI-powered products and experimentation platforms.
• Lead engineering teams responsible for building, operating and scaling innovation products.
• Foster a high-performance engineering culture through coaching, talent development and leadership.
• Partner with Product, Data and Business leaders to translate priorities into secure, scalable products.
• Establish engineering excellence with modern software, AI engineering, security, observability and operating practices.
• Lead delivery across a portfolio of innovation products and platforms with secure-by-design solutions.

Connaissances

Agile Methodology

Application Development

Budgeting

Business Processes

Business Value Creation

Change Management

Decision Making

Financial Forecasting

Leadership

Long Term Planning

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Office

Negotiation

Process Improvements

Risk Assessments

Risk Management

Software Development

Software Development Life Cycle

Strategic Alignment

Strategic IT

Structured Query Language (SQL)

Vendor Management

Waterfall Model

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering or related field

Outils

Python

React

GraphQL

REST

Microservices

Azure

Description du poste

## Innovation Tech LeadApply: US - GA - Atlanta: Full time: Posted Today: R-145106**Job Description Summary:****Role Overview** At The Coca‐Cola Company, digital innovation is accelerating how we connect people to our brands and create value across markets. We are shaping a global technology ecosystem that empowers data‐driven decision‐making, intelligent automation, and next‐generation consumer experiences. The Senior Director, Innovation Technology Lead plays a critical role in advancing this ambition— leading the engineering strategy, technical execution and evolution of Coca-Cola’s innovation technology portfolio, translating business priorities into scalable digital products, AI enabled capabilities and enterprise platforms that drive global growth and innovation. This role partners across Product Leadership, Data, and Technology teams to enable scalable technical solutions supporting business growth and operational excellence. The successful candidate combines deep engineering expertise with the ability to translate complex product goals into actionable technology plans. Working within Coca-Cola’s global Digital organization, they will drive the engineering strategy and execution of AI-powered innovation capabilities, leveraging large language models, machine learning, and modern data platforms to enhance innovation science, accelerate experimentation, and improve innovation outcomes. Ideal candidates will bring technical fluency, hands‐on problem‐solving skills, and collaborative leadership. This position offers the opportunity to work across a diverse global environment at the forefront of digital transformation within one of the world’s most iconic brands. **What You’ll Do for Us*** 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.* Establish a culture of engineering excellence by advancing modern software engineering, AI engineering, platform reliability, security, observability and operating practices. Apply technical metrics, insights, and feedback loops to measure and improve developer experience and system efficiency, contributing to Coca‐Cola’s ongoing evolution toward intelligent digital operations.* Lead delivery across a portfolio of innovation products and platforms, partnering with product management to align technology investments with business and product priorities. Drive informed decisions on technical tradeoffs, manage cross-team dependencies, and ensure solutions are secure by design, scalable, resilient and adaptable within an evolving technology ecosystem.* Strengthen collaboration across Product, Engineering, Data, Security, Architecture and Innovation business teams, fostering shared accountability, knowledge exchange, and the successful adoption and scaling of innovation capabilities across the enterprise. **Requirements & Qualifications*** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a 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.* Experience building and scaling shared platforms, services or technical capabilities that support multiple products, teams or business functions.* Extensive experience (10+ years) in software engineering, data engineering, or technical leadership within enterprise‐scale digital environments.* Proven capability in designing and operationalizing cloud‐native architectures in Azure or other major platforms (AWS, GCP).* Proficiency in Python and familiarity with application development models including React, REST or GraphQL APIs, and microservices architecture.* Familiarity with secure and compliant deployment frameworks for multi‐market data and application environments.**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience supporting technology solutions in consumer products, retail, or marketing analytics ecosystems.* Practical knowledge of region‐specific data governance and permissioning in global technology environments.* Background integrating AI‐enabled components into scalable enterprise platforms aligned with commercial product strategies.**What We’ll Do for You*** Enable partnership across global teams dedicated to shaping Coca‐Cola’s digital and AI transformation journey.* Provide access to advanced technology environments and professional development focused on cloud, data, and machine learning innovation.* Offer opportunities to influence enterprise technology integration that advances consumer connection and business agility worldwide.* Support continuous learning, collaboration, and experimentation in a global setting that values curiosity, creativity, and inclusion. The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.**Skills:**Agile Methodology, Application Development, Budgeting, Business Processes, Business Value Creation, Change Management, Decision Making, Financial Forecasting, Leadership, Long Term Planning, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Office, Negotiation, Process Improvements, Risk Assessments, Risk Management, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Strategic Alignment, Strategic IT, Structured Query Language (SQL), Vendor Management, Waterfall Model**Pay Range:**United States: 202,000 - 229,000 USD*Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.***Location(s):**United States of America**City/Cities:**Atlanta**Travel Required:**00% - 25%**Relocation Provided:**Yes**Job Posting End Date:**October 19, 2026