VP, Solution Architect
Company: Synchrony
Location: Stamford
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description:**Role Summary/Purpose:**The VP, Solution
Architect is responsible for the technical stewardship of multiple
software development projects or programs. This experienced
architect possesses the skills to take prompt decisions, lead a
team of developers, manage deadlines and other technical problems.
The Solution Architect must have a balanced mix of technical and
business skills and often works with enterprise architects for
strategic direction.The VP, Solution Architect needs significant
people and process skills, with ability to communicate complex
ideas and issues in simple terms to project teams, external
clients, and often senior management. They also need to deeply
understand the business processes in order to create a cohesive
vision of the products and services.**Essential
Responsibilities:**+ Build and integrate information and computer
systems that meet specific needs, typically involving integration
of the software and hardware that best meets the purpose defined by
an internal or external client.+ Get involved in a project early,
when analysts start developing requirements, and then remain
involved till the end.+ Examine the current systems architecture,
and work with business and technical staff to recommend solutions
that result in more effective systems.+ Mentor other solution
architects+ Organize the development effort and often provide
motivation and guidance to the entire development team during the
SDLC. The VP, Solution Architect ensures the execution of the
vision by providing direction to the designers and developers on
how to build the prescribed solution.+ Select the most appropriate
technology for a problem, and balance architectural concerns of the
project with the business considerations of the enterprise.+ Be the
Lead Solution Architect in business initiatives, responsible for
defining:+ How technology can be used to solve a given business
problem?+ Which framework, platform, or tech-stack that can be used
to create a solution? Which patterns, methods and tools will be
most effective and productive?+ How the application will look and
feel, what the components will be, and how they interact with each
other?+ How things will scale for the future and how they will be
maintained?+ Figuring out the advantages and risks in third-party
frameworks/platforms?+ Oversee the programming, integration, and
testing of software systems and associated devices.+ Perform other
duties and/or special projects as
assigned**Qualifications/Requirements:**+ Bachelor's degree and a
minimum **11** years of experience in multiple IT areas OR, in lieu
of degree, High School Diploma/GED **13** years of application
development experience+ Minimum of **9** years of full stack
development using Spring, other JEE technologies, API,
microservices and UI technologies and frameworks+ Minimum **7**
years of experience in application architecture and design, with a
strong hold on associated patterns, processes and tools.+ Minimum
**2** years of experience is managing a solution architecture
function**Desired Characteristics:**+ Strong working knowledge of
fintech Industry as it relates to consumer financing+ Deep
experience in service-oriented architecture+ Deep Agile expertise+
Critical thinking and creativity+ Experience building and deploying
application on Cloud platforms+ Working knowledge of API gateways+
Expertise in mobile solutions including native and mobile web+
Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks like Zachman or
TOGAF**Eligibility Requirements:**+ You must be 18 years or older+
You must have a high school diploma or equivalent+ You must be
willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation
and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process+ You must
be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act.+ New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of
continuous service with the company before they are eligible to
post on other roles. Once this new hire time in position
requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months'
time in position before they can post for future non-exempt roles.
Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 24 months' time
in position before they can post. All internal employees must have
at least a "consistently meets expectations" performance rating and
have approval from your manager to post (or the approval of your
manager and HR if you don't meet the time in position or
performance requirement).Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is
required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now
or in the future, for this job opening.All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, or veteran status.**Reasonable Accommodation
Notice:**+ Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable
accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please
tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a
job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation
include making a change to the application process or work
procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a
sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.+ If you
need special accommodations, please call our Career Support Line so
that we can discuss your specific situation. We can be reached at
1-866-301-5627. Representatives are available from 8am - 5pm Monday
to Friday, Central Standard Time.The salary range for this position
is **85,000.00 - 170,000.00** USD AnnualSalaries are adjusted
according to market in CA and Metro NY and some positions are bonus
eligible.**Grade/Level: 12**Job Family Group:Information
Technology
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