Job Description Summary:
The Cloud Architect is responsible for leading the design and evolution of cloud architecture capabilities that enable Coca‑Cola’s digital platforms and products at scale. Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Cloud Platforms, this role translates enterprise cloud strategy into scalable architecture standards, solution patterns, and implementation guidance that accelerate digital delivery and modernization.
This role focuses on ensuring that cloud solutions are secure, resilient, cost‑efficient, and aligned to enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and data and AI priorities. Operating within a highly matrixed global organization, the Director will collaborate closely with platform engineering, Digital Product teams, Data & AI, and regional technology teams to drive consistent adoption of cloud‑native architectures and modern engineering practices.
The Director will play a critical role in enabling faster time‑to‑market by standardizing architecture approaches, reducing complexity, and guiding the evolution of cloud capabilities that directly support business growth, operational efficiency, and innovation.
Key responsibilities
Define, maintain, and evolve cloud architecture standards, reference architectures, and reusable solution patterns aligned with enterprise digital and data strategies
Define integration and interoperability standards across multi-cloud environments, enterprise platforms, and business-critical applications.
Lead architecture design and oversight for cloud solutions across products and platforms, ensuring scalability, resilience, and security
Partner with Digital Product and engineering teams to embed cloud‑native architectures including microservices, containers, and API‑first designs
Drive consistency and reuse by promoting standardized design patterns that accelerate delivery and reduce duplication across global teams
Guide application and infrastructure modernization initiatives, including migration of legacy systems to cloud‑based architectures
Collaborate with Data & AI teams to ensure cloud architecture supports advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI workloads
Advance Zero Trust architecture principles, platform security controls, identity-first design, and secure software supply chain practices.
Participate in architecture governance forums and review boards, ensuring adherence to enterprise standards and long‑term technology direction
Influence DevOps, automation, and platform engineering practices to improve developer experience and operational efficiency
Build and strengthen cloud architecture capability through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and adoption of modern best practices
Requirements & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field; Master’s degree preferred
8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, solution design, or enterprise technology roles
Proven experience designing and delivering cloud‑based solutions in complex, matrixed environments
Strong expertise in cloud architecture principles including scalability, resilience, performance, and cost optimization
Experience designing hybrid and multi-cloud architectures at enterprise scale (SAP Cloud, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
Solid understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, governance models, and standardization approaches
Familiarity with Zero Trust frameworks, cloud security posture management (CSPM), and infrastructure-as-code security controls.
Experience enabling application modernization using cloud‑native technologies such as containers, Kubernetes, and serverless architectures
Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and influence stakeholders without direct authority
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business‑relevant insights
Demonstrated digital and data fluency, including familiarity with data platforms, analytics, and AI‑driven workloads
Reporting relationship
Role reports to Senior Director, Global Cloud Platforms
Location
Atlanta
Skills:
Agile Methodology, Atlassian JIRA, Business Processes, Business Process Modeling, Cloud Platform, Communication, Data Flow Diagram, DevOps, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Enterprise Content Management (ECM), Java (Programming Language), Kotlin Programming Language, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Mobile Applications, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), User Experience (UX)Pay Range:
United States of America: 171,000 USD - 198,000 USDBase 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.
Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:
30Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.
Location(s):
United States of AmericaCity/Cities:
AtlantaTravel Required:
00% - 25%Relocation Provided:
NoJob Posting End Date:
August 14, 2026Our Purpose and Growth Culture:
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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
- Master's degree in related field
- 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, solution design, or enterprise technology roles
- Proven experience designing and delivering cloud-based solutions in complex, matrixed environments
- Experience designing hybrid and multi-cloud architectures at enterprise scale (SAP Cloud, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
- Strong expertise in cloud architecture principles including scalability, resilience, performance, and cost optimization
- Solid understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, governance models, and standardization approaches
- Familiarity with Zero Trust frameworks, cloud security posture management (CSPM), and infrastructure-as-code security controls
- Experience enabling application modernization using cloud-native technologies such as microservices, containers, Kubernetes, and serverless
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence stakeholders without direct authority
- Strong communication skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-relevant insights
- Demonstrated digital and data fluency, including familiarity with data platforms, analytics, and AI-driven workloads
The Coca-Cola Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a standout, combining a 401(k) match with a company-funded cash-balance pension and an employee stock purchase plan match that together materially increase long-term package value.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and feature-rich, including national medical coverage plus specialized add-ons like virtual care, second opinions, oncology navigation, fertility support, and chronic-condition programs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are outlined with structured vacation accrual that increases with tenure and a holiday program that includes both set and floating days.
The Coca-Cola Company Insights
What We Do
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company, offering over 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories. In addition to the company’s Coca-Cola brands, our portfolio includes some of the world’s most valuable beverage brands, such as AdeS soy-based beverages, Ayataka green tea, Dasani waters, Del Valle juices and nectars, Fanta, Georgia coffee, Gold Peak teas and coffees, Honest Tea, innocent smoothies and juices, Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks, Simply juices, smartwater, Sprite, vitaminwater and ZICO coconut water.
