India is among the top ten priority markets for General Mills and hosts our Global Shared Services Centre This is the Global Shared Services arm of General Mills Inc which supports its operations worldwide With over 1 300 employees in Mumbai the center has capabilities in the areas of Supply Chain Finance HR Digital and Technology Sales Capabilities Consumer Insights ITQ R D Quality and Enterprise Business Services Learning and capacity-building is a key ingredient of our success Position Title Lead Technical Architect Function Group Digital Technology Location Mumbai Shift Timing Regular Role Reports to Sr D T Manager Remote Hybrid in-Office Hybrid ABOUT GENERAL MILLS We make food the world loves 100 brands In 100 countries Across six continents With iconic brands like Cheerios Pillsbury Betty Crocker Nature Valley and Haagen-Dazs we ve been serving up food the world loves for 155 years and counting Each of our brands has a unique story to tell How we make our food is as important as the food we make Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerate us into the future as an innovative force for good General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good For more details check out General Mills India Center GIC is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value service excellence and growth while standing for good for our planet and people With our team of 1800 professionals we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain SC Digital Technology D T Innovation Technology Quality ITQ Consumer and Market Intelligence CMI Sales Strategy Intelligence SSI Global Shared Services GSS Finance Shared Services FSS and Human Resources Shared Services HRSS For more details check out We advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow JOB OVERVIEW Function Overview The Digital and Technology team at General Mills stands as the largest and foremost unit dedicated to exploring the latest trends and innovations in technology while leading the adoption of cutting-edge technologies across the organization Collaborating closely with global business teams the focus is on understanding business models and identifying opportunities to leverage technology for increased efficiency and disruption The team s expertise spans a wide range of areas including AI ML Data Science IoT NLP Cloud Infrastructure RPA and Automation Digital Transformation Cyber Security Blockchain SAP S4 HANA and Enterprise Architecture The MillsWorks initiative embodies an agile scale delivery model where business and technology teams operate cohesively in pods with a unified mission to deliver value for the company Employees working on significant technology projects are recognized as Digital Transformation change agents The team places a robust emphasis on service partnerships and employee engagement with a commitment to advancing equity and supporting communities In fostering an inclusive culture the team values individuals passionate about learning and growing with technology exemplified by the Work with Heart philosophy emphasizing results over facetime Those intrigued by the prospect of contributing to the digital transformation journey of a Fortune 500 company are encouraged to explore more details about the function through the following Purpose of the role The Lead Technical Architect for the BTFE mobile application will be responsible for defining designing and implementing the technical vision architecture for the application This role requires a deep understanding of mobile application development cloud technologies and security best practices The architect will provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team ensuring the application is scalable performant secure and aligned with the overall business strategy The primary goal is to deliver a high-quality user-friendly mobile experience that meets the needs of BTFE users and supports the growth of the business This includes proactively identifying and mitigating technical risks managing technical debt and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team With advanced expertise across multiple technologies they will guide full lifecycle development from technical planning and design to implementation deployment and ongoing optimization They will mentor developers lead design discussions and collaborate cross-functionally to align solutions with business objectives The role also includes ownership of production stability troubleshooting and performance tuning to ensure reliability scalability and sustained technical excellence across all platforms KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Lead Architectural Design and Implementation Define design and implement complex scalable and secure technical solutions across multiple business units aligning with overall technology direction and strategic objectives This includes creating and maintaining comprehensive architectural blueprints ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and best practices Technical Guidance and Mentorship Provide technical leadership and guidance to mid- and junior-level engineers This includes conducting architecture reviews delivering technical talks and workshops fostering knowledge sharing and driving skill development within the team Technology Strategy and Innovation Identify and evaluate emerging technologies recommending solutions to address business needs and improve efficiency Actively participate in technology strategy discussions contributing to the long-term vision and roadmap Collaboration and Communication Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams product engineering operations etc to ensure alignment on technical solutions and project delivery Clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences Performance Optimization and Problem Solving Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and critical technical issues Champion best practices for performance monitoring optimization and technical planning Technical Debt Management Assess and manage technical debt proposing and implementing strategies for mitigation and improvement MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Extensive experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams inspiring others through technical expertise and strategic guidance Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing teams Demonstrated ability to deliver impactful results across multiple teams and projects connecting and aligning cross-functional efforts Experience working in an Agile environment is preferred Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences Deep expertise in mobile application development including experience with native iOS and Android and or cross-platform frameworks React Native Kotlin Swift Flutter Xamarin Proven ability to design and implement highly scalable and performant mobile applications Extensive experience with database technologies including both relational SQL and NoSQL databases Experience designing and implementing highly available and scalable database solutions for enterprise-grade applications is essential Proven ability to design and implement highly available and scalable systems with a strong understanding of distributed systems microservices architecture and cloud-native design patterns Experience with designing for fault tolerance disaster recovery and high-volume transaction processing is crucial Experience with security best practices for mobile applications and cloud-based systems Understanding of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and experience implementing security measures to mitigate these risks is highly desirable Experience with CI CD pipelines and DevOps practices for mobile application development Experience with automated testing and deployment is a plus Available and flexible for consultation with Product Owner and team during US business hours PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Energizes and inspires others Grows by deepening and sharing expertise Challenges with strategic courage Delivers impactful results across teams Connects and aligns cross-functional efforts Expert level Intermediate Level System Design for HA Systems Design Patterns Mobile Architecture OOPS SOLID RDBMS NoSQL API Design and Development DevOps and CI CD App Release to stores Observability Monitoring Performance Optimization Database Fundamentals Mobile Development Fundamentals API Integration NET Core and C JavaScript TypeScript React Performance Unit Testing GCP Azure Content Management Systems Version Control COMPANY OVERVIEW We exist to make food the world loves But we do more than that Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good a place to expand learning explore new perspectives and reimagine recent possibilities every day We look for people who want to bring their best bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what s next

📌 Lead Technical Architect – Sites & Services (Mumbai)
🏢 General Mills
📍 Mumbai