OverviewWe are looking for a MLOps Architect to own the end-to-end design, evolution, and governance of our Kubeflow-based MLOps platform on Azure. This role is responsible for platform architecture, long-term technical strategy, system reliability, upgrades, cost optimization, and introducing new MLOps capabilities while ensuring zero or minimal impact to running workflows.The role partners closely with ML Engineers, Data Science leaders, Cloud Infrastructure, Software Engineering, and Business stakeholders to translate ML requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective platform solutions.ResponsibilitiesPlatform Architecture & StrategyDefine and own the end-to-end architecture of the Kubeflow-based MLOps platformEstablish platform standards for scalability, security, reliability, and multi-tenancyDrive the roadmap for new MLOps capabilities (feature stores, registries, serving,



governance)Kubernetes & Kubeflow Lifecycle ManagementPlan and execute Kubeflow and Kubernetes version upgrades with minimal workflow disruptionEvaluate and introduce new Kubeflow components and ecosystem toolsEnsure backward compatibility and migration strategies for existing workflowsCI/CD, GitOps & AutomationDesign advanced CI/CD and GitOps workflows for platform and ML assetsStandardize environment promotion (dev -> staging -> prod) for ML workflowsDefine best practices for infrastructure-as-code and platform automationObservability, Security & GovernanceArchitect platform-wide observability (metrics, logs, traces, ML-specific monitoring)Implement governance controls for access, data usage, and environment isolationEnsure compliance with enterprise security standards and cloud governance policiesFinOps & Cost AttributionDesign and operate cost attribution models per workflow, team, or business unitPartner with Finance and Business teams to provide cost visibility and optimization insightsDrive cost optimization strategies (autoscaling, spot instances, right-sizing)Cross-Functional

📌 MLOps Architect (Barcelona)
🏢 PepsiCo
📍 Barcelona