Solution Architect I

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

Overview:

The Solution Architect (SA) 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.

Responsibilities

WHAT MAKES YOU A DREAM CANDIDATE:

• Defines 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 Engineering

• Outlines the primary components and interfaces of the solution, and their interactions

• Takes the lead role in interfacing with teams external to the program

• Plans and develops the architecture runway enablers by supporting research, prototyping, and other activities needed to explore prospective solutions and evaluate alternatives

• Works with Product Manager, Product Owners and Application Architects and Software engineering 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

• Experience working with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Lean Startup, XP) and cross-functional teams (Product Managers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, Designers, Business Analysts) preferred

• Experience designing and building solutions with modern technologies and processes

• Experience with Adobe Marketing Cloud products preferred

• Experience developing REST API solutions and standards based authentication and authorization protocols such as oAuth and SAML

• Experience with mobile application development preferred

• Experience in public cloud architectures preferred

• Advanced knowledge writing system and solution architecture documentation

• Knowledge of computer programming languages like Java, Net (Framework and/or Core), and JavaScript frameworks

• Knowledge of public cloud platforms and mobile application architecture preferred

• Advanced knowledge of API, microservice and event-based architecture preferred

Qualifications

Experience

• 3-5 years of business and systems experience required

What We Offer: Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.

Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture - an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work - we thrive.

Compensation: Competitive pay and bonus eligibility

Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment, minimum of 2-days a week in office

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Salary

The base salary range for this role is: USD $88,000.00 to $162,900.00. 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.