AVP, Solution Architect (L11)

Title: AVP, Solution Architect (L11)   Company Overview: Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a leading consumer financing company that has been at the heart of American commerce and opportunity for nearly a century. Synchrony delivers credit and banking products that empower tens of millions of consumers to improve their financial lives and access what matters most. Leveraging innovative solutions that are shaping the future of retail commerce, Synchrony supports the growth and success of some of the nation’s most respected brands, alongside hundreds of thousands of small and midsize businesses, including health and wellness providers. Committed to excellence in service and culture, Synchrony is proud to be named as #3 as a Great Place to Work® in India and is honored to be ranked the #1 Best Company to Work For® in the U.S. by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.synchrony.com. Organizational Overview : Synchrony's Engineering Team is a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to driving technological excellence. As a member of this Team, you'll play a pivotal role in designing and developing cutting-edge tech stack and solutions that redefine industry standards. The Credit Card that we use every day to purchase our essentials and later settle the bills - A simple process that we all are used to on a day to day basis. Now, consider the vast complexity hidden behind this seemingly simple process, operating tirelessly for millions of cardholders. The sheer volume of data processed is mind-boggling. Fortunately, advanced technology stands ready to automate and manage this constant torrent of information, ensuring smooth transactions around the clock, 365 days a year. Our collaborative environment encourages creative problem-solving and fosters career growth. Join us to work on diverse projects, from fintech to data analytics, and contribute to shaping the future of technology. If you're passionate about engineering and innovation, Synchrony's Engineering Team is the place to be.

Summary/Purpose: The Assistant Vice President, Solution Architect craves working in a hands-on system design and architecture environment and leads by example to make sure time sensitive projects get done on time and to specifications. To be successful in this role, deep expertise in solution, Cloud Native Apps Architecture, event-driven architecture, building resilient batch applications and the ability to influence and lead a team are musts.

Influence many agile development teams through all phases of the Agile development life cycle through SAFe Implement new technologies and assist developers as they migrate to new technologies Architect applications across the full stack, experience in PCF, AWS, Cloud Native Application Architecture, Microservices ecosystem, Spring Batch Apps using Spring Cloud Data Flow, J2EE, Spring Java, and RESTful APIs are a must. Design data models to support complex business processes Drive a CI/CD strategy using our Jenkins, Bitbucket, and uDeploy stack. Influence and collaborate with software developers, UX designers, product managers, application architects, and customer application experts to create amazing apps. Mentor and influence all levels of the team: in this role, you will have the opportunity to influence up and down the chain of command Ensure compliance with architecture, security and technology standards set by Synchrony Financial Assist in crafting and maintaining the future state technology architectural strategy, along with our application of modernization and migration roadmap. Participate in Agile scrums consisting of cross-functional teams Participate and Contribute towards Engineering Community of Practices (CoPs) Lead Agile sprints as the technical expert, including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog grooming sessions, and sprint reviews Ensure application code quality through development, test, and QA Participate in