Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Job Title:  Expert, Enterprise Architecture
Travel Required?:  Travel - up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date:  6/12/26
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Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #173884 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

Title: Expert, Enterprise Architecture

 

Brief introduction - Role Summary/Purpose:

  • Colgate-Palmolive is seeking an Integration Enterprise Architect to lead and shape our global Integration Center of Excellence (COE). This strategic leader will be responsible for defining an enterprise-wide integration strategy that is technology-agnostic while possessing deep expertise in the SAP Integration Suite. You will lead the technology vision for how our diverse systems communicate, ensuring a seamless, secure, and scalable digital ecosystem that supports our global growth

 

Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Integration Leadership: Lead and shape the Integration Center of Excellence (COE) to drive technological innovation and efficiency across the organization.

  • Enterprise Strategy & Roadmap: Create and manage a technology-agnostic integration framework and roadmap that aligns with global business expectations and IT strategies.

  • Governance & Standards: Lead architecture governance processes to establish and implement integration standards, ensuring all solutions follow industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

  • Platform Design: Architect scalable integration solutions for various enterprise systems to ensure flawless communication and high-performance data exchange.

  • Technology Evaluation: Identify and evaluate new integration technologies—both SAP and non-SAP—to determine their impact on the existing Enterprise Architecture.

  • Risk & Compliance Management: Assess and mitigate architectural risks, ensuring all integration patterns adhere to organizational security policies and data encryption strategies.

 

Required  Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

  • Experience: 7+ years of proven ability in IT as an Enterprise Architect, with expertise in handling large-scale, sophisticated landscapes and high-stakes "turning point" decisions.

  • Technical Mastery: Deep hands-on experience with SAP Integration Suite, Cloud Foundry, and API-led architectures.

  • Framework Proficiency: Solid understanding of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.

  • Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and leadership skills with a track record of aligning business goals with organizational strategies.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certifications: Relevant architecture certifications (e.g., TOGAF) and SAP Certified Development Associate – SAP Integration Suite.

  • Industry Expertise: Experience working as an Enterprise Architect for a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company.

  • Tooling: Experience with EA tools such as LeanIX, Ardoq, or ABACUS to maintain comprehensive documentation.

  • Multi-Cloud Knowledge: Fair understanding of cloud technologies like Google Cloud, Azure, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform).


Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.


Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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