Expert IT Cloud Solution Architect

As the digital arm for the world's largest food and beverage company, Nestle IT & Digital Americas harnesses the power of data, analytics and innovative technology to deliver transformative solutions and business resiliency for Nestle businesses and iconic brands from Purina to Nescafe.

We're innovators, strategic collaborators, value multipliers and digital business leaders committed to delivering results that create meaningful experiences and drive value, enabling Nestle to win in the marketplace.

By joining, you become part of a 150-year legacy and global team of 270,000+. We invest in our people - their growth, development and sense of belonging. This shared unity and purpose is what motivates individuals to join, stay, and advance their careers within Nestle.

Position Summary:

As an Expert Cloud Solution Architect, you will use your experience and expertise within API Solution Architecture, design and implementation using Python, to support enterprise-level analytics solutions. In this role, you will lead the architecture of API solutions, driving both new development and providing support and enhancements for Nestle Purina's existing Azure cloud platform. You will utilize your expertise further by delivering API integrations in complex enterprise environments guide our Data and Analytics group in adopting best practices for API-led connectivity to be deliver data products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across the Nestle Purina business to ensure that your API solutions are scalable, secure, high-performing, and meet business needs.

• Architect and Develop API Frameworks:Design, develop, and maintain an enterprise-wide API integration framework (not required but, preferably on MuleSoft Anypoint Platform)
• Greenfield and Legacy Projects:Lead the architecture of newgreenfieldAPI solutions from the ground up, while also enhancing and refactoring existing API frameworks to improve performance and add new capabilities.
• Integration & Streaming Solutions:Create integration solutions that connect diverse systems and data sources. Leverage event-driven and streaming technologies (e.g. Kafka or real-time APIs) to enable real-time data exchange where appropriate, seamlessly integrating streaming solutions into the API ecosystem.
• DevOps and IaC Implementation:Implement DevOps practices andInfrastructure-as-Code (IaC). Automate build and release pipelines (CI/CD) using tools such as GitHub Actions, manage infrastructure with Terraform/CloudFormation.
• Leadership and Mentorship:Serve as the technical lead for API initiatives, mentoring development teams. Lead design reviews and architectural discussions, and champion the adoption of the API framework by new teams or business units (adapting the framework for their use).
• Continuous Improvement:Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends in data platforms.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills as the position requires a great deal of collaboration with global teams and might require working through approvals and infrastructure set-up

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 5+ yearsof hands-on experience designing and delivering API frameworks or integration solutions in enterprise environments.
• 4+ years of experience working in an enterprise cloud platform such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• 4+ years of experience working with DevOps tools and practices
• 5+ years of experience architecting with both new solutions and enhance existing frameworks

Other

• Familiarity with streaming solutions and event-driven architectures that leverage APIs
• Experience with Pyspark, Shell Scripting, Azure Databricks, DBMS, Database/Datawarehousing
• Familiarity with MuleSoft Anypoint Platformdesigning APIs, building integrations/flows, and managing the full API lifecycle (development, testing, deployment, and management).
• Experience with other API management and integration platforms (Apigee, AWS API Gateway, Azure API Management, etc.)
• Solid understanding of integration and security patterns, microservices architecture, and designing ReST-ful APIs for high availability and performance.

Don't meet all the qualifications listed under "other"? These are preferred, but not required. When you apply for a role with Nestle, we ensure that individual confidentiality is held to the highest regard. We are intentional about creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. We consider our associates our most valuable assets. Please apply for full consideration.

The approximate pay range for this position is $150,000.00 to $175,000.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. Nestle offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com).

REQUISITION ID:357965

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Job Requisition:357965