Director, Data and AI Architecture

As Director, Data and AI Architecture, you are leading our enterprise data management, engineering, modelling and AI capabilities.  Your role is to be a leader within the broader global data, analytics and AI team to drive the design and implementation of our modern data and insights platform.  You will oversee data engineering and data management teams, ensuring robust, scalable, and innovative solutions that support business strategy and deliver value across the organization.

You will be accountable for the end to end design and delivery of data architecture from data ingestion through data and semantic modelling. 
You will be accountable for data management, including metadata management, data quality, and governance

Responsibilities:

• Define and own the architecture for data, analytics, and AI, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technology strategy, in partnership with the broader enterprise architecture team
• Oversee and guide data engineering and data management teams, providing technical leadership and mentorship
• Lead the design and implementation of scalable data pipelines, data models, and storage solutions, integrating diverse data sources into a unified ecosystem with data quality controls, monitoring and incident workflows
• Establish and enforce standards, best practices, and governance for data engineering, data management, and AI development
• Oversee metadata management, data lineage, and certification processes to ensure data reliability and traceability
• Promote metadata-driven approaches for agile and automated governance, including design and implementation of data dictionaries, glossaries, catalogs and lineage tools
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and technology leaders to translate business requirements into architectural solutions with semantic models to bridge business language and technical structures
• Ensure semantic models support self-service analytics, AI, and decision intelligence
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in data ingestion, modelling, and AI capabilities, leveraging emerging technologies and tools
• Ensure data quality, integrity, privacy, and security across all platforms and processes
• Organise regular progress meetings with stakeholders to review architecture, project status, and compliance with guidelines
• Document architectural decisions, data flows, and technical standards for knowledge sharing and onboarding
• Support crisis management and incident resolution, providing strategic guidance and technical expertise
• Foster a culture of belonging, growth, and learning within the team, championing Bacardi's value
• Responsible for budget submission/tracking of projects and associated run budget components as applicable 
• Work closely with other team members and Support/Operations on enhancement and maintenance requests as needed
• Accountable for informing global data and analytics portfolio team about all requests/initiatives/ongoing work 
• Support the Global VP in defining and designing the Global Data, Analytics and AI strategy   
• Participate in the evaluation of  data, analytics and AI emerging technology and tools
• Work with vendors as needed to support ongoing projects and operations: 
• Maximize the value of our key partnerships
• Ensure that the partners deliver services that meet the business requirements and the agreed SLAs. Take corrective actions whenever not the case
• Align service requirements measures and scorecards with the partners

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and other cloud platforms for data, analytics, and AI
• Proven experience in data, analytics and AI architecture, solution design, and implementation
• Strong knowledge of data engineering, data management, and AI/ML frameworks 
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management, technical teams, and end-users
• Experience in leading and mentoring cross-functional teams 
• Ability to manage, mentor and coach a team, both directly and through influence
• Business acumen and understanding of business processes
• Knowledge of IT governance, operations, privacy, and security controls
• Experience in project management, team management, and vendor management 
• Exposure to diverse market dynamics and cultures
• Ability to work remotely and manage distributed teams
• Highly collaborative with strong change agility 
• Experience in crisis management, ability to manage the matrix
   

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.
 

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of 'Belonging', where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become

• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others

• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance

• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.

• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you're presented with

• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity. 

U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Perks of Working for us

At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

• Competitive Pay Package

• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)

• Retirement/Pension Plan

• Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance

• Calm Meditation App subscription (free)

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies

The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.

Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.

Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.