Senior Director, Data Architecture

The Coca‑Cola Company

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Work type
On-site
Location
Atlanta, GA
Salary
$217,400–$245,300 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 3, 2026

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This role $231k
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This role pays more than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $177,250–$266,184 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $231k versus about $222k for comparable roles.

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About The Coca‑Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company is the world''s largest beverage company, producing and distributing iconic soft drinks, juices, water, and other beverages across more than 200 countries. Industry: Beverages & Consumer Goods

The Coca‑Cola Company currently has 20 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $161,500–$188,150 across 20 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Director, Data Architecture

As Senior Director, Data Architecture (Next Gen), you will lead a specialized team as part of a Data Architecture Center of Excellence to evolve the global data ecosystem. You will be responsible for modernizing data platforms, establishing scalable architecture standards, and developing robust solutions for complex supply chain, manufacturing, retail, and execution systems. Your daily work involves designing knowledge graphs, ontologies, and semantic models while implementing AI-driven engineering workflows and real-time streaming capabilities. The role requires expertise in technologies such as Apache Kafka, Spark Structured Streaming, Microsoft Fabric, and Databricks/Delta Lake. You will also manage the deployment of data APIs using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service. Key technical skills include proficiency in Scala or TypeScript, experience with Neo4j or Cosmos DB Graph API, and a deep understanding of Kappa architecture to drive enterprise-scale data initiatives.

What you'll do

  • Lead a team of data architects to establish architectural standards and provide guidance as a Center of Excellence.
  • Design and implement modern data platforms and engineering frameworks for large-scale business operations.
  • Develop graph-based data solutions and semantic models to improve cross-functional data connectivity.
  • Integrate AI and automation across the data engineering lifecycle to enhance development and operational efficiency.
  • Define scalable API and knowledge-layer architectures to provide consistent access to trusted enterprise data.
  • Build and maintain real-time data capabilities for event-driven processing and operational intelligence.
  • Improve developer productivity through modern tooling, automated testing frameworks, and streamlined deployment pipelines.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 12+ years of experience in data engineering, architecture, and advanced analytics.
  • Must have at least 5+ years of experience in a senior leadership capacity.
  • Proven track record of hiring, managing, and mentoring senior technical talent like Enterprise Data Architects or Principal Engineers.
  • Experience operating within or leading a Center of Excellence (CoE) with a focus on enterprise architecture governance.
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value for executive stakeholders.
  • Deep understanding of stream processing (Kappa), including technologies like Apache Kafka, Azure Event Hubs, and Spark.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Scala or TypeScript.
  • Experience with graph databases, ontology engineering, and modern Lakehouse architectures like Microsoft Fabric or Databricks (preferred).

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