Ice Cream Solutions Architect

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Role Title: Solutions Architect

Work Level: 2A

Scope: Global, Full time

Reports to: AI & Data Engineering Lead

Location: Pune, India

If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or consider choosing to work for the Unilever Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023.  The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace.  We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall's, Magnum, Ben & Jerry's.  We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever's other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure.  As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent within our Ice Cream company.  You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation.  Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company.  We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers.  Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall's, Ben & Jerry's), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion.  All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products.  We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.

Challenges & Opportunities:

Data is the critical enabler for our future growth. You will directly address the key challenges and opportunities in our data transformation:

• Modernize a Fragmented Landscape: Help build a unified, state-of-the-art data platform to replace a fragmented mix of legacy systems and non-standardized tools.
• Drive a New Culture: Promote a data-driven mindset by developing solutions on a platform that empowers the business with accessible, reliable, and actionable insights.
• Deliver Tangible Value: Design and implement solutions using our new Data Lakehouse (built on Databricks, dbt, Fivetran) that unlock measurable business value, simplify processes, and enable advanced analytics and AI.

JOB PURPOSE:

We are seeking a skilled Solutions Architect to join our new AI & Data Engineering team. You will be a key contributor in designing and building our new global Data Lakehouse on a modern Azure and Databricks stack. This is your chance to make a significant impact on our data landscape and help foster a data-driven culture in a company with immense scale and ambition.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As Solutions Architect, you will:

• Architect & Design: Design and develop scalable data products and solutions on the Azure and Databricks platform, adhering to established frameworks.
• Translate & Model: Convert business and analytics requirements into robust logical and physical data models, scalable data pipelines, and clean service interfaces.
• Build & Implement: Take a hands-on role in implementing data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration workflows using tools like Azure Data Factory, Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake), dbt, and Fivetran.
• Promote Best Practices: Apply and champion our standards for data modeling, ELT patterns, CI/CD, data testing, and observability within a modern DevOps culture.
• Govern & Secure: Partner with the Data Governance team to implement robust data lineage, cataloging, and security using tools like Unity Catalog and Microsoft Purview.
• Collaborate & Mentor: Work closely with data scientists, engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders to deliver cohesive solutions. Provide technical guidance and support to other engineers on the team.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

We are looking for a strategic thinker with a passion for hands-on innovation. You are an effective communicator who thrives on solving complex problems.

Key Skills

• Solid experience in a data-focused role such as a Data Engineer, Data Scientist, or Data Analyst, with a demonstrated ability to design technical solutions.
• Hands-on expertise with the modern data stack, including Databricks, Spark, and Delta Lake.
• Demonstrable experience in data modeling (e.g., dimensional, Data Vault 2.0) and building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Proficiency with cloud data platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with data transformation and quality tools (e.g., dbt, Great Expectations).
• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Certification in Azure or Databricks.
• Experience with data ingestion tools like Fivetran
• Familiarity with Data Mesh principles and data product management.
• Professional experience in data-intensive domains such as CPG, Retail, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing.

LEADERSHIP:

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
• CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

Disclaimer

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

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