Digital & Technology Team (D&T) is an integral division of HEINEKEN Global Shared Services Center. We are committed to making Heineken the most connected brewery. That includes digitalizing and integrating our processes, ensuring best-in-class technology, and embedding a data-driven culture. By joining us you will work in one of the most dynamic and innovative teams and have a direct impact on building the future of Heineken!

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Are you passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technology to shape the future of data & AI technology ? Do you thrive in dynamic environments, working with modern tools like Databricks, Azure, SAP BDC and a whole portfolio of latest cloud data management tools? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

At Heineken, we are not just brewers of the world's most iconic beers-we are a data-driven company that values innovation and continuous improvement. This role is part of the global Data Management organization that drives Connected Data across global markets and functions to accelerate value creation from analytics & AI.

Strong, scalable data foundations are essential to unlock the value of data across our Global Functions and OpCos. As a Data Platform Solution Architect, you will play a crucial role in driving our data strategies and transforming how we manage, process, and analyze large-scale data into consumable Connected Data products.

Your responsibilities would include:

owning the solution architecture for Data Platforms in alignment with Enterprise architecture, Data technology Product Owners and the overarching HEINEKEN's business goals and the Connected Data vision
developing reference architectures for our Microsoft Azure & Databricks based analytics platform with clear architectural principles, patterns and reusable components
engaging with the Data Management stakeholders and platform product owners on enhancements to their service and platform offerings and ensuring seamless integrations across the multiple data platforms & tools
introduce & adopt the latest advancements in data platforms, dataops, MLops, data engineering and automation, making it relevant in the HEINEKEN operating reality and apply
this knowledge to continue to develop Data and AI capabilities within HEINEKEN
defining platform-level architecture principles and collaborate, mentoring and guiding data engineering teams to design robust, scalable, reusable data pipelines and components
designing enhancements to our scalable data processing frameworks that support both streaming and batch workloads, aligning with our metadata-driven architecture.
collaborating with cross-functional teams to create solutions architecture for seamless ETL/ELT processes and drive performance optimization
contributing to continuous improvement in performance and scalability, pushing the boundaries of what's possible with Apache Spark and Databricks.

You are a good candidate if you have:

have a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology or related field
have at least 6 years of relevant experience in data architecture, data engineering, cloud engineering and platform architecture, with a proven track record of leading data initiatives within a large enterprise environment
demonstrated experience in designing enterprise-scale data platforms and integrating with both legacy and modern systems
have expertise in Databricks, Azure Data Services, SAP Data integration, and AI/ML engineering platforms
are a strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into future-proof platform capabilities
have strong leadership through influence; able to influence across market teams, delivery HUBs and Global Functions
excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering practical and scalable solutions.

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