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# Dcomm Solutions Design Architect

- **Company:** Tamarind Intelligence
- **Location:** Madrid, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Application Integration Architecture, Application Layers, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Microsoft Office, Software Architecture, Power BI, Business Intelligence Development Studio, Enterprise Software Applications, Snowflake, Containerization, Data Management, Functional Programming, Api Design, Elixir
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/dcomm-solutions-design-architect-en-madrid-ID-367441308

## About the Role

6+ years of experience as a solutions architect spanning data platforms and applications
Experience navigating enterprise platform teams and governance processes
Background in integration architecture connecting capabilities across organizational boundaries
Strong software architecture foundation system design, API design, service?oriented and event?driven architectures
Experience with modern data stack (Snowflake, dbt, Airflow) and how applications integrate with data platforms
Strong expertise in containerization technologies and container orchestration solutions
Ability to create and maintain architecture diagramas to effectively communicate system design/technical decisions
Understanding of cloud cost optimization, with the ability to balance cost, performance and business value in architectural decisions
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and infrastructure considerations
Understanding of BI tools (Power BI) and their architectural limitations
Experience with or strong interest in Elixir (or comparable functional languages for scalable applications)
Knowledge of security, performance, and scalability patterns for enterprise applications
Ability to guide and influence Engineering Managers without direct authority
Strong communication skills and can articulate architectural rationale to technical and business audiences
Comfortable operating in a matrix environment across dComm, DTX Platform, and enterprise functions

## Description

Overview At PepsiCo International dCommerce team, we are building the next generation of innovative products and capabilities using emerging technologies to accelerate our business and gain back share.While tied closely to broader PepsiCo, the dCommerce group has a unique start-up feel and defined values that embrace a more entrepreneurial mindset.We are looking for an experienced Solutions Architect to guide the technical direction of our engineering organization as we scale.From evolving our data platform to transitioning to software, from BI tooling into a full application and AI for BI, you'll lead architecture and design reviews, define integration approaches with wider PepsiCo capabilities, and ensure we build coherently across Data Engineering, BI Engineering, and Product Engineering.This is a role for someone who wants to build the blueprint, not just inherit one.You'll partner with Engineering managers to make technology choices that balance innovation with pragmatism, navigate platform governance to unblock delivery, and ensure what we build today supports where we're heading.If you want to shape the technical future of a scaling digital commerce capability not just review other people's designs - this is that opportunity.Responsibilities Architecture and Design OversightLead software architecture and design reviews across the International Digital cCmmerce engineering organization, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and long?term goalsDefine and maintain reference architectures for dComm capabilities from data platform through to user?facing applicationsEnsure architectural coherence across Data Engineering, BI Engineering, and Product EngineeringParticipate in creating the architectural runway in collaboration with Platform team by identifying foundational investments needed to support future capabilitiesPlatform and Integration StrategyLead evaluation and design of integration approaches with wider PepsiCo capabilities and platforms relevant for InternationalPartner with DTX Core Platform Team to ensure dComm needs are represented in platform decisionsNavigate platform governance, submit requests, advocate for international requirements, ensure dComm isn't blocked by platform constraintsAdvise on AI for BI evolutionTechnical LeadershipPartner with Product Engineering Manager on application architecture decisions: technology selection, system design, scalability approachProvide architectural guidance on complex cross?functional initiatives that span multiple teamsReview and challenge technical designs to ensure they meet non?functional requirements (performance, security, maintainability)Standards and GovernanceDefine and maintain software architecture standards for dComm: API design, service boundaries, security patterns, deployment approachesEnsure alignment with wider PepsiCo technology standards while advocating for dComm?specific needsCreate and maintain architecture documentation, decision records, and design artefactsGuide Engineering Managers on architectural trade?offs and help them make informed decisionsCollaboration and Stakeholder ManagementServe as the primary architectural interface between dComm and DTX Core Platform TeamCollaborate with Data Architect to ensure end?to?end coherence across data and application layersRepresent dComm engineering in enterprise architecture forums and technology governance processesAdvise leadership on technical feasibility, risks, and architectural implications of strategic initiativesQualifications6+ years of experience as a solutions architect spanning data platforms and applicationsExperience navigating enterprise platform teams and governance processesBackground in integration architecture connecting capabilities across organizational boundariesStrong software architecture foundation system design, API design, service?oriented and event?driven architecturesExperience with modern data stack (Snowflake, dbt, Airflow) and how applications integrate with data platformsStrong expertise in containerization technologies and container orchestration solutionsAbility to create and maintain architecture diagramas to effectively communicate system design/technical decisionsUnderstanding of cloud cost optimization, with the ability to balance cost, performance and business value in architectural decisionsFamiliarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and infrastructure considerationsUnderstanding of BI tools (Power BI) and their architectural limitationsExperience with or strong interest in Elixir (or comparable functional languages for scalable applications)Knowledge of security, performance, and scalability patterns for enterprise applicationsAbility to guide and influence Engineering Managers without direct authorityStrong communication skills and can articulate architectural rationale to technical and business audiencesComfortable operating in a matrix environment across dComm, DTX Platform, and enterprise functionsWhat makes us different?Hybrid work model: combination of remote and collaborative office experience to enable innovationEntrepreneurial environment in leading international companyProfessional growth possibilities & learning opportunitiesVariety of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial wellbeingVolunteering opportunities to help external communities*We encourage the diversity of applicants across gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief and disability#J-*****-Ljbffr


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