Overview:
At PepsiCo, we’re accelerating our digital transformation by building the next generation of intelligent, connected, and agile systems. As part of this journey, we're seeking an CTO ASSOC Manager to drive the vision, design, and implementation of enterprise-wide integration strategies. This role is critical in ensuring our systems and data flows are connected, secure, and future-ready—supporting both global scale and localized agility.
You’ll partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders, product teams, and enterprise architects to define scalable integration blueprints that align with business priorities and our evolving IT roadmap. If you have a passion for modern architecture, cloud-native technologies, and unlocking value through connected systems—this is your opportunity to make a global impact.
Responsibilities:
- Integration Strategy & Architecture
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Define the enterprise integration strategy, aligning with business goals and IT roadmaps.
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Design scalable, resilient, and secure integration architectures using industry best practices.
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Develop API-first and event-driven integration strategies.
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Establish governance frameworks, integration patterns, and best practices.
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Technology Selection & Implementation
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Evaluate and recommend the right integration technologies, such as:
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Middleware & ESB: TIBCO, MuleSoft, WSO2, IBM Integration Bus
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Event Streaming & Messaging: Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, IBM MQ
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API Management: Apigee, Kong, AWS API Gateway, MuleSoft
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ETL & Data Integration: Informatica, Talend, Apache NiFi
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iPaaS (Cloud Integration): Dell Boomi, Azure Logic Apps, Workato
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Lead the implementation and configuration of these platforms.
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API & Microservices Architecture
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Design and oversee API-led integration strategies.
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Implement RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and gRPC for real-time and batch integrations.
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Define API security standards (OAuth, JWT, OpenID Connect, API Gateway).
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Establish API versioning, governance, and lifecycle management.
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Enterprise Messaging & Event-Driven Architecture (EDA)
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Design real-time, event-driven architectures using:
Apache Kafka for streaming and pub/sub messaging
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RabbitMQ, IBM MQ, TIBCO EMS for message queuing
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Event-driven microservices using Kafka Streams, Flink, or Spark Streaming
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Ensure event sourcing, CQRS, and eventual consistency in distributed systems.
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Cloud & Hybrid Integration
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Develop hybrid integration strategies across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS applications.
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Utilize cloud-native integration tools like AWS Step Functions, Azure Event Grid, Google Cloud Pub/Sub.
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Integrate enterprise applications (ERP, CRM, HRMS) across SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday.
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Security & Compliance
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Ensure secure integration practices, including encryption, authentication, and authorization.
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Implement zero-trust security models for APIs and data flows.
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Maintain compliance with industry regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2).
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Governance, Monitoring & Optimization
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Establish enterprise integration governance frameworks.
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Use observability tools for real-time monitoring (Datadog, Splunk, New Relic).
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Optimize integration performance and troubleshoot bottlenecks.
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Leadership & Collaboration
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Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to understand integration requirements.
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Work with DevOps and cloud teams to ensure CI/CD pipelines for integration.Provide technical guidance to developers, architects, and integration engineers.
Qualifications:
Extensive experience designing and executing enterprise-grade integration architectures.
Hands-on expertise with integration tools such as Informatica, WebLogic, TIBCO, and Apache Kafka.
Proven track record in API management, microservices architecture, and event-driven systems.
Strong command of cloud integration patterns and hybrid deployment models.
Deep understanding of security protocols and regulatory compliance in large-scale environments.
Effective communicator and leader with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience in a global, matrixed enterprise is a strong plus.