Solution Architecture

Colgate; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid vacation & holidays

Comprehensive medical benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Solution Architect within Global Digital Applications - Global IT to design, build, and deploy its global digital professional ecosystem. You will bridge architecture, software engineering, and field delivery, writing production-ready code and shaping system topologies across markets.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in software development and solution architecture in a global matrix, with hand-on API design, DevOps, and multi-brand platform experience using

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (CS/SE/IT) or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years in software development, solution architecture, and global delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain scalable global architectural blueprint for identity, LMS, marketing platforms, and customer service tools across brands and markets.
• Translate commercial strategies into robust API guidelines, data flow diagrams, microservices, and system requirements.
• Evaluate emerging tech and govern technical dependencies to ensure multi-market scalability.
• Embed with regional units to capture real-time requirements and deploy tailored technical solutions.
• Build production-grade integration and PoCs across platforms (Salesforce, Sprinklr, LMS).

Skills

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or an equivalent technical field

Job description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Travel Required? Travel - up to 10% of time

Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered. Job Number#176791 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Global Digital Applications - Global IT

Solution Architect (Digital Marketing Professional Engagement)

Role Summary

We are excited to invite applications to join the Professional Engagement group within our Global Information Technology Organization (GIT) as a Solution Architect. You will join an agile team dedicated to designing, building, and rapidly deploying Colgate-Palmolive’s global digital professional ecosystem on the front lines of business operations. Operating at the intersection of architecture, software engineering, and forward deployed consulting, this role bridges business strategy with high-impact technical execution—writing code, designing system topologies, and embedding directly with local markets to roll out solutions.

We are looking for an adaptable, highly technical "player-coach" who thrives in high-visibility environments. You will act as a technical embedded lead—defining architectural blueprints, writing production integrations, and working directly alongside Global Digital Marketing, local market leads, and cross-category IT teams. Whether whiteboarding architecture for executives, writing APIs in an IDE, or sitting side-by-side with commercial teams to troubleshoot a live deployment, you will drive business value through fast, hands-on software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Ecosystem Architecture & Blueprinting: Define and maintain the scalable global architectural blueprint for identity, LMS, marketing platforms, and customer service tools across brands and markets.
• Technical Specifications & Topologies: Translate commercial strategies into robust API guidelines, data flow diagrams, microservices topologies, and system requirements.
• Technical Governance & Roadmap: Evaluate emerging tech (GenAI orchestration, composable services) and govern technical dependencies to ensure stable, multi-market scalability.
• Embedded On-the-Ground Rollouts: Embed directly with regional business units, brand leads, and product teams to capture real-time operational requirements and deploy tailored technical solutions on location or in-market.
• Rapid Prototyping & Field PoCs: Build fast, functional Proof-of-Concept (PoC) builds and custom prototypes directly in production or sandbox environments to validate market viability before full-scale engineering expansion.
• Custom API & Middleware Engineering: Write, test, and deploy production-ready code (REST/GraphQL APIs, microservices, webhooks) linking core platforms (Salesforce, Sprinklr, LMS) to enterprise systems.
• Production Debugging & CI/CD: Lead hands-on troubleshooting, integration testing, and CI/CD deployment pipelines during high-stakes regional product launches.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or an equivalent technical field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience combining hands‑on software development , solution architecture , and client‑facing or forward‑deployed technical delivery in a global matrixed environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Forward Deployed Mindset: Proven experience working in high‑touch, fast‑paced deployment roles (e.g., Forward Deployed Engineer, Technical Consultant, Solutions Architect) directly partnering with commercial or operational stakeholders.
• Architectural Blueprinting: Solid background designing scalable microservices, system integration patterns, and enterprise identity protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0).
• High‑Adaptability & Problem Solving: Exceptional ability to jump into unfamiliar codebases, debug complex production issues on the fly, and pivot quickly based on localized business needs.
• Executive & Field Communication: Ability to articulate complex architectural concepts to leadership while building technical credibility with local operational teams and developers.
• Multi‑Platform Ecosystem Expertise: Practical engineering experience across Salesforce Marketing Cloud/CRM, Customer Data Platforms (CDPs), enterprise LMS platforms, or Sprinklr.
• Data Engineering & Analytics: Hands‑on experience with cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, GCP), advanced SQL, and data transformation frameworks.
• DevOps & Deployment Pipelines: Deep knowledge of Git, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions), and embedding deployment spikes into Scrum/Agile sprints.
• Agile Frameworks: Experience embedding architectural design spikes and technical governance workflows into an Agile/SCRUM scaled delivery model.
• Global Privacy Compliance: Understanding of technical implementations for privacy frameworks (GDPR, CCPA) during localized multi‑market deployments.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $110,000.00 - $150,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit‑sharing, and long‑term incentives for Executive‑level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.