Overview We Are PepsiCo Join PepsiCo and Dare for Better! We are the perfect place for curious people, thinkers and change agents. From leadership to front lines, we're excited about the future and working together to make the world a better place. Being part of PepsiCo means being part of one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with our iconic brands consumed more than a billion times a day in more than 200 countries. Our product portfolio, which includes 22 of the world's most iconic brands, such as Sabritas, Gamesa, Quaker, Pepsi, Gatorade and Sonrics, has been a part of Mexican homes for more than 116 years. A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where all people are welcome. Here, you can dare to be you. No matter who you are, where you're from, or who you love, you can always influence the people around you and make a positive impact in the world. Know more: PepsiCoJobs Join PepsiCo, dare for better. Responsibilities The Opportunity We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Associate Manager - Program Management to support and optimize Data&AI programs. This role requires a hands-on professional with a solid foundation in data analytics, cloud-based BI platforms, automation, and operational processes. The ideal candidate will assist in implementing scalable Data&AI applications, improving platform performance, and ensuring the availability, reliability, and efficiency of enterprise analytics solutions. • Assist in managing and maintaining programs to ensure alignment with business objectives, data governance standards, and enterprise data strategies. • Contribute to the implementation of real-time monitoring, automated alerting, and self-healing capabilities to enhance platform uptime and performance. • Support the development and enforcement of operational frameworks, and execution roadmaps for seamless project delivery. • Assist in standardizing and automating pipeline workflows, report generation, and dashboard refresh processes to improve operational efficiency. • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Data Engineering, Analytics, AI/ML, CloudOps, and DataOps, to execute Data & Analytics platform strategies and foster a data-first culture. • Provide operational support for PepsiCo’s Data & Analytics program and platform management to ensure consistency with global data initiatives. • Assist in enabling proactive issue identification, self-healing capabilities, and continuous platform sustainment across the PepsiCo Data Estate. Your Impact As Sector IT Assoc Manager your scope would consist of: • Able to manage E2E project development. • Active contributor to cost optimization of platforms and services. • Manage and scale Azure Data Platforms to support new product launches and drive Platform Stability and Observability across data products. • Build and own the automation and monitoring frameworks that captures metrics and operational KPIs for Data Platforms for cost and performance. • Responsible for implementing best practices around systems integration, security, performance and Platform management. • Empower the business by creating value through the increased adoption of data, data analytics and business intelligence landscape. • Collaborate with internal clients (data analytics and product teams) to drive solutioning and POC discussions. • Evolve the architectural capabilities and maturity of the data platform by engaging with enterprise architects and strategic internal and external partners. • Define and manage SLAs for Platforms and processes running in production. • Support large-scale experimentation done by data scientists. • Prototype new approaches and build solutions at scale. • Research in state-of-the-art methodologies. • Create documentation for learnings and knowledge Qualifications Who Are We Looking For? Education BA/BS in Computer Science, Math, Physics, or other technical fields. Experience 10+ years of overall technology experience that includes at least 4+ years of hands-on software development, Program management, and data engineering 4+ years of experience with Data Lake Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, and Data Analytics tools. 4+ years of experience in Databricks optimization and performance tuning Experience in managing multiple teams and coordinating with different stakeholders to implement the vision of the team. Fluent with Azure cloud services. Azure Certification is a plus. Experience with integration of multi cloud services with on-premises technologies. Experience with data modeling, data warehousing, and building high-volume ETL/ELT pipelines. Experience building/operating highly available, distributed systems of data extraction, ingestion, and processing of large data sets. Experience with at least one MPP databasetechnology such as Redshift, Synapse or SnowFlake. Experience with version control systems like Github and deployment & CI tools. Experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks. Experience with Statistical/ML techniques is a plus. Experience with building solutions in the retail or in the supply chain space is a plus Understanding of metadata management, data lineage, and data glossaries is a plus. Working knowledge of agile development, including DevOps and DataOps concepts. Familiarity with business intelligence tools (such as PowerBI). If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements. What can you expect from us:   • Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs. • Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning. • Development programs according to Leadership skills. • Specialized training according to the role. • Learning experiences with internal and external providers. • We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others. • Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life. • A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle. • And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others.   We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.