GM Financial Arlington , TX 76004
Posted 2 weeks ago
Overview
Why GM Financial?
GM Financial is the wholly owned captive finance subsidiary of General Motors and is headquartered in Fort Worth, U.S. We are a global provider of auto finance solutions, with operations in North America, South America and the Asia Pacific region. Through our long-standing relationships with auto dealers, we offer attractive retail financing and lease programs to meet the needs of each customer. We also offer commercial lending products to dealers to help them finance and grow their businesses.
At GM Financial, our team members define and shape our culture - an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work - we thrive.
Our Purpose: We pioneer the innovations that move and connect people to what matters
About the role
The Cloud Architect (CA III) provides technical leadership for agile teams and defines and communicates a shared technical vision for the solution under development. The SA is able to architect end to end solutions by understanding and translating customer needs into technical solutions. The SA will play a key role in the design of the Azure architecture for mobile and web applications.
Position will remain open until filled.
Responsibilities
JOB DUTIES
The CA III established direction and provides guidance to team members
The CA III is expected to demonstrate mastery of the following activities:
Define the technical and architectural vision for the solution under development by technical trade-offs and analysis of alternatives
Continuously evolve solution architecture with input and feedback from application architects and software engineers
Outline the primary components and interfaces of the solution, and their interactions
Plan and develop the architecture runway enablers through research, prototyping, and other activities needed to explore prospective solutions and evaluate alternatives
Works with Product Manager, Product Owner, Application Architect and Software engineering teams to elaborate product requirements into technical requirements which are used to develop stories that can be estimated accurately
Participates in Scrum of Scrums to understand and remove architectural impediments/blockers
Participates in Solution Demo and program planning and identifies opportunities for improvement
Perform other duties as assigned
Conform with all company policies and procedures
Qualifications
What makes you a dream candidate?
Advanced knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Lean, XP) and cross-functional teams
Advanced knowledge of multi-tier application architecture design, application development (full SDLC) and application integration
Advanced knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture concepts
Skills
Ability to overcome steep learning curve within a short period of time on any subject and speak intelligently about the subject
Ability to multitask and work independently with minimal direction and maximum accountability
Ability to self-manage time and priorities in a complex multi-team agile environment while maintaining high-quality deliverables
Works through others to achieve more than individual contribution
Strong communication skills - proficient in communicating technical solutions to technical and non-technical audiences of varying skillset and levels of the organization
Additional Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Experience with Adobe Marketing Cloud products preferred
Experience with mobile application development preferred
Experience in building cloud solutions architecture using Public Clouds (IaaS and PaaS) preferred
Experience in containerization
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work or military experience preferred
Experience
Salary
The base salary range for this role is: USD $114,400.00 to $217,400.00. At GM Financial, we strive for transparency in all aspects of our business, including pay equity. This is the GM Financial pay range for this role and job level. The exact salary and compensation will vary based on factors like knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This role is eligible to participate in a performance-based incentive plan. Full time employees are eligible to participate in health benefits on day one of employment.
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