About the rolewe are looking for an ai platform architect to join ferrero's global it data & ai organization. reporting to the artificial intelligence center of excellence manager, you will define and evolve the enterprise architecture of ferrero's ai platform ecosystem.the role establishes platform strategies, reference architectures and technical standards to enable scalable, secure and governed adoption of generative ai and agentic ai. microsoft azure is the primary enterprise ai hub, while the broader ecosystem includes ai capabilities from other technology platforms and enterprise applications.based in our alba offices, you can work remotely up to two days per week.main responsibilitiesdefine and continuously evolve the ai platform strategy, target architecture and technology roadmap.develop and maintain reference architectures, technical standards, architectural guardrails and reusable platform patterns.govern adoption and evolution of shared ai platform capabilities, including model access, api management, integration layers, identity and access management, agent registration, communication protocols, monitoring, observability and evaluation services.ensure interoperability with ai capabilities and agentic ecosystems across other cloud platforms and enterprise applications.assess emerging ai technologies, agentic frameworks and vendor roadmaps, translating them into architectural recommendations.embed security, data protection, resilience, interoperability and responsible ai requirements into the platform architecture.provide platform-level guidance during architecture reviews and technical feasibility assessments, supporting ai solution architects,



ai platform specialists and delivery teams.collaborate with internal stakeholders and technology partners to evaluate new platform capabilities through technical assessments and proofs of concept.about youmaster's degree in computer science, engineering or a related field.solid experience in platform, cloud, enterprise or ai architecture roles within complex international environments.strong knowledge of microsoft azure and its ai ecosystem, as well as cloud architecture, integration, api management, identity, networking, security, observability and platform automation.experience with generative ai and agentic architectures; knowledge of ai capabilities beyond azure (e.g., sap, google cloud platform, aws) is a plus.familiarity with architectural patterns for model access, retrieval-augmented generation, agent orchestration, tool integration, evaluation and monitoring.understanding of devops, mlops, llmops and agentops principles.fluent in english and able to work effectively in international, cross-functional environments.what we offerlevel quadro classification under the national collective agreement for the food industry (ccnl industria alimentare).guaranteed minimum base annual gross salary of €50,083.annual variable component up to 15% of the base salary, with total compensation based on experience, skills and qualifications.additional benefits as described in the company's benefits portal.about ferreroferrero began in alba in 1946 and today is one of the world's largest sweet-packaged food companies, with iconic brands sold in more than 170 countries. we foster a diverse, inclusive and multicultural work environment that encourages curiosity, personal growth and professional development.

📌 Ai platform architect (Alba)
🏢 Ferrero
📍 Alba