Director, Engineering and Data Platforms

Proudly independent, we are a Canadian, family-owned business. Coke Canada Bottling makes, distributes, merchandises, and sells the most-loved beverages Canadians enjoy. With over 6,000 diverse employees coast-to-coast, we operate in every province through 50+ sales and distribution centres, and five manufacturing facilities.

Coke Canada supplies some of Canada's favourite beverage brands, and we want to continue to be the leading beverage partner in Canada, creating a better future and delivering optimism by bringing sustainable value to our employees, customers, consumers, and communities.

Advancing a high-performing, collaborative and inclusive culture is at the core of our vision to be the World's Greatest Bottler, Built by the Best People, and we're looking for exceptional talent to help get us there.

For more information about Coke Canada Bottling and our products, visit

Role Details

• Work Location – Primary Toronto with flexibility to travel to Brampton office when needed
• Shift/Hours or Hybrid Environment – Hybrid, 3 days in office, 2 work from home
• The full base salary range for this position is from $166,000 - $205,000 annually. The starting base salary offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, role complexity, skills, experience, and internal equity.
• Initial Posting Close Date – March 1st 2026

As the Director of Engineering & Data Platforms, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of how we work, leveraging emerging technologies to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and deliver measurable business value.

Reporting directly to the VP of Technology, you will collaborate with senior functional leaders and partner closely with cross-functional teams to identify meaningful opportunities for automation that enhance efficiency, empower teams, and support our broader transformation goals - shaping the future of automation at Coke Canada.

•    Champion a forward-thinking enterprise strategy aligned with business priorities and supports inclusive digital transformation.
•    Partner with Leadership and the executive team to evolve the roadmap and integrate emerging technologies.
•    Build trusted relationships with senior functional leaders across Canada to uncover engineering/data opportunities and translate them into scalable, executable roadmaps.
•    Facilitate open dialogue and shared understanding to ensure alignment and adoption of solutions.
•    Guide the full lifecycle of initiatives, from ideation to delivery, ensuring transparency, accountability, risk mitigation, and measurable outcomes.
•    Establish inclusive governance practices and clear success metrics to track progress and celebrate wins.
•    Lead and nurture a high-performing team of managers, developers and solution architects, fostering a culture of growth, learning, and belonging.
•    Inspire and engage teams by clearly communicating the vision and its benefits across the organization.
•    Serve as a thought leader and internal advocate for software engineering, data platforms and artificial intelligence.

•    Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in technology, automation, or digital transformation.
•    At least 5 years in a leadership role, with a track record of building and empowering high-performing teams.
•    Strong technical foundation in technologies, including RPA, Al/ML, and workflow orchestration.
•    Strong experience with SAP and ERP systems, including process design and optimization.
•    Proven ability to lead complex, enterprise-wide initiatives in a CPG or similar environment.
•    Exceptional communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
•    Strategic mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

• Join a local, family-owned business that's part of a globally recognized brand, where you can develop your capabilities, competencies, and career.
• Coke Canada has a culture of learning, and we offer several channels to support your development, including on-the-job training and a library of free courses for just-in-time learning.
• We are committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package designed to help our employees achieve their best physical, mental, financial, and overall health and well-being. This includes a competitive compensation package, access to retirement and saving programs, family and employee assistance program, paid vacation and floater days.
• We have close, local connections with the communities in which we operate across Canada. We're determined to make a positive difference in our communities; this includes opportunities for employee volunteerism.
• We're building our business responsibly and our mission is to work Toward a Better Future Together. We have a plan that outlines how we are reducing, reusing, recycling, decreasing our carbon footprint, and using water responsibly. For more information visit

Coke Canada has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Employers for Diversity, and we're committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Together we are creating a workplace culture that values diversity, enables inclusivity and ensures everyone feels like they belong. We are aiming to ensure our diverse workforce is reflective of the communities in which we operate. Research shows that women-identifying and other marginalized individuals often hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If this role excites you, even if you don't check every box, we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience and perspective could be what we're looking for. Unless otherwise specified, this job post is for an existing vacancy.

Our hiring process is human-driven and does not involve AI tools for screening, assessment, or selection. For individuals requiring accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process please call or email

Important – please note

All offers of employment at Coke Canada Bottling are conditional upon a successful background clearance obtained through our contracted third-party vendor. The standard clearance requirements depend on the position and may include some, or all, of the following: criminal clearance, employment verification, education verification and driver's abstract review. Please advise the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions or concerns once you are contacted for further consideration.