Application Architect

Join to apply for the Application Architect role at PepsiCo . Overview The Application Architect will play a pivotal role in software development activities and long‑term initiative planning and collaboration across the Strategy & Transformation (S&T) organization. Software Engineering is the cornerstone of scalable digital transformation across PepsiCo’s value chain. This leader will establish an end‑to‑end vision of the overall application design and provide technology leadership to the application architecture in terms of focus, technical direction, and breadth of coverage of relevant technologies. Responsibilities Manufacturing Architect. Architecture Design. Define and drive the end‑to‑end architecture for manufacturing solutions, integrating production planning and operations management. Ensure alignment with manufacturing objectives, industry best practices, and emerging trends in digital manufacturing transformation. Design scalable, modular, and API‑driven solutions that integrate seamlessly with ERP, Manufacturing controls systems MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), and other supply chain systems. Define and drive architecture for manufacturing solutions, incorporating Industry 5.0 principles and AI technologies. Ensure alignment with business objectives and emerging trends in Industry 5.0, focusing on human‑machine collaboration and sustainable practices. Leadership & Collaboration. Demonstrated passion for excellence with respect to engineering services and support. Passion for excellence in engineering services related to AI‑enabled manufacturing. Strong interpersonal skills to navigate and influence within a complex and matrixed manufacturing environment. Ability to work collaboratively with regional and global partners in other functional units. Strategy. Develop and guide a team of engineers to build and support digital manufacturing products and applications. Work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and mentor a team of engineers across remote locations. Lead narratives with executives on AI impacts and Industry 5.0 advancements in manufacturing. Manage and upscale delivery impediments, risks, and issues tied to manufacturing engineering initiatives. Develop application architecture strategy in alignment with manufacturing business goals. Ensure adherence to enterprise‑wide architecture processes, principles, policies, and standards. Understand business drivers and strategies to mitigate risks in manufacturing solutions. Architecture & Governance. Define development guidelines and standards for manufacturing application development and integration. Analyze current IT architecture to identify weaknesses and suggest improvements. Develop strategies for transitioning to future manufacturing application architectures. Design detailed architecture for manufacturing application development and oversee its evolution. Deliver technical design documents including logical architectures and database schemas. Establish guidelines for developing AI applications and seamless integration with manufacturing systems. Innovation. Identify AI technologies that enable Industry 4.0 and 5.0 processes in manufacturing. Lead development of AI and general prototypes and proof of concepts. Collaborate on building reference architecture for AI and Industry 5.0 frameworks. Qualifications A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science Engineering, or a related field. Working knowledge of programming language Java Spring Boot or Python, system design and algorithm design. Minimum of years of relevant manufacturing engineering and leadership experience. Strong experience in production planning, inventory management, quality control, and process optimization. Expertise in Manufacturing controls, execution and operations system and its integration with ERP integrations (Good to have). Deep understanding of manufacturing models, lean manufacturing, just‑in‑time production, and compliance with industry standards. 7+ years of experience architecting fault‑tolerant, high‑scale manufacturing systems. Experience with cloud‑based manufacturing solutions and industrial IoT platforms (Azure IoT, AWS IoT). Experience implementing and consuming large‑scale web services in manufacturing settings. Preferred Qualifications for Manufacturing Role. Experience in supply chain management, including transport and warehousing systems. Ability to interface with manufacturing business units to understand their needs and priorities. Ability to work cross‑functionally with product design, service design, and operations teams. Ability to collaborate with regional and global partners across functional units. What makes us different? Hybrid work model: combination of remote and collaborative office experience to enable innovation. Entrepreneurial environment in leading international company. Professional growth possibilities & learning opportunities. Variety of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing. Volunteering opportunities to help external communities. Have a stake in D&I strategy and bring your whole self to work. About PepsiCo We believe that culture should be at the cornerstone of everything we do at PepsiCo. We are agile, innovative and not afraid of failure. We want our team to come to work every day excited to explore new ways to bring enjoyment, refreshment and fun to the world. PepsiCo Positive (pep+) is the future of our organization - a strategic end‑to‑end transformation, with sustainability at the center of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people. So, if you’re ready to be a part of a playground for those who think big, we’d love to chat. 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