Overview Why GMF Technology? GM Financial is set to change the auto finance industry and is leading the path of embarking on tech modernization – we have a startup mindset, and preserve our small company culture, in a public company environment with financial stability and intense growth over a decade-plus history. We are data junkies and trust in data and insights to advance our business objectives. We take our goal of zero emission, zero collision, zero congestion, and zero friction very seriously. We believe as an auto finance market leader we are in the driver's seat to lead us in the GM EV mission to change the world. We are building global platforms, in LATAM, Europe, China, U.S. and Canada – and we are looking to grow our high-performing team. GMF is comprised of over 10,000 team members globally. Join our fintech culture within a Blue-Chip company where we are changing the way we use technology to support our customers, dealers and business. The Solution Architect (SA III) serves as the technical leader for agile teams, defining and communicating a cohesive technical vision for the solutions under development. The SA is adept at architecting comprehensive end-to-end solutions by effectively translating customer requirements into technical implementations. A critical aspect of this role involves spearheading the design of Azure architecture for both mobile and web applications. Responsibilities What makes you an ideal candidate? Define Technical and Architectural Vision: Establish the technical and architectural vision for solutions under development, making informed decisions through technical trade-offs and analysis of alternatives. Evolve Solution Architecture: Continuously refine the solution architecture with insights and feedback from application architects and software engineers. Outline Solution Components: Define the primary components and interfaces of the solution, detailing their interactions. Develop Architecture Runway Enablers: Plan and develop architecture runway enablers by conducting research, prototyping, and other exploratory activities to evaluate prospective solutions and alternatives. Collaborate on Requirements: Work closely with the Product Manager, Product Owner, Application Architect, and Software Engineering teams to translate product requirements into technical requirements, which inform the development of accurately estimated user stories. Remove Architectural Impediments: Participate in Scrum of Scrums to identify and resolve architectural impediments and blockers. Engage in Solution Demos and Planning: Take part in Solution Demos and program planning sessions, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Qualifications Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent required Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience preferred 4-6 years of relevant experience required Agile Methodologies: Advanced knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Lean, XP) and cross-functional teams. Application Architecture: Expertise in multi-tier application architecture design, full SDLC application development, and application integration. Service Oriented Architecture: Proficient in SOAP, Web API, REST API, and microservices. Solution Architecture: Advanced knowledge in implementing solution architecture across domains such as technology, information, data, application, security, and integration. Architecture experience in Salesforce. Additional Experience: Mobile application development Building cloud solutions architecture using Public Clouds (IaaS and PaaS) Containerization (Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes) 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, 2-days a week in office NOTE- At this time we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship for this position #LI-Hybrid #LI-MH1