Machine Learning Engineering Lead

Discover Your Next Challenge at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP)

Are you looking for new challenges and personal growth within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners? Then we have a great opportunity for you!

Do you have a personality with the power to influence and connect?

Can you sustain the pace to keep on growing?

Will you make an impact with your desire to win?

About Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP)

CCEP is the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, operating across 13 countries and serving over 300 million consumers. Our portfolio includes iconic brands like Coca-Cola®, Fanta®, Powerade®, Glaceau Vitaminwater®, Monster®, and Capri-Sun®.

We’re on a journey to unlock the full potential of data and analytics across our business. With our first-ever Chief Data & Analytics Officer leading the way, we’re building a progressive data strategy that transforms insights into action—driving growth, efficiency, and sustainability.

The Role: Lead Machine Learning Engineer

As the Lead Machine Learning Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of designing, developing, and deploying cutting-edge machine learning solutions. You’ll work closely with data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to operationalize models and build scalable ML pipelines that power our data-driven products and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of ML models using Python, scikit-learn, Keras/TensorFlow.
• Architect and maintain scalable ML pipelines integrated with our data platforms.
• Implement advanced ML techniques (e.g., bagging, boosting, ensemble methods, neural networks).
• Monitor model performance and data drift; optimize reliability and accuracy.
• Define and track ML Ops metrics (accuracy, latency, drift, resource utilization).
• Collaborate with data scientists to productionize research models.
• Establish best practices for model versioning, reproducibility, and retraining.
• Mentor junior ML engineers and foster a culture of innovation.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and introduce new tools and techniques.

What We’re Looking For

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven leadership in ML engineering teams or projects.
• Expert in Python and ML libraries (scikit-learn, Keras, PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Strong grasp of advanced ML techniques and ML Ops practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with big data tools (Spark, Hadoop).
• Familiarity with feature stores, model registries, and experiment tracking.
• Exposure to business domains like finance, healthcare, or retail analytics.

Why Join Us?

• Lead and shape the ML engineering function in a data-driven organisation.
• Work in a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Access continuous learning and professional development.

You Might Be the Right Fit If You…

• Are a hands-on Senior ML Engineer and team leader.
• Are passionate about high-quality delivery and coaching others.
• Value sustainable, flexible data platforms and their business impact.
• Combine software engineering discipline with data science rigor.
• Create an environment where your team thrives.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Be part of our data transformation journey.

Job Information:
Hiring Manager: Rajesh MahajanRecruiter: Tegan McColl