Innovation Tech Lead

• →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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

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We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.