Solution Architect III - Military Veterans
at GM Financial
Overview
Why EVolve Lending?
Are you passionate about introducing new digital finance products that transform industries? Are you excited about electric vehicles and their impact on our environment? Do you want to help GM and GMF along their journey to electrification? Are you looking for a company that values its people and culture; recognized as top employer by our workforce?
Then you must join us in our journey!
We take our goal of zero emission, zero collision, zero congestion and zero friction very seriously. We are building - EVolve Lending, new and exciting digital finance products, as a key product that will help us lead us in this EV mission to change the world.
Responsibilities
About The Role:
You will support the launch of a new business that will deliver new and exisiting finance options to EV customers. EVolve lending will initially include a unsecured loan to change the way we think about captive auto finance. We will continuously innovate value-added features based on emerging electric vehicle technology and accessories. These load products will be offered directly to customers and referred by dealers. This is a truly unique opportunity to join at the foundational stage to deliver meaningful products and solutions and to shape what our electric future will look like. The Solution Architect (SA 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.
- 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
- Conform with all company policies and procedures
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 - SOAP, Web API, REST API and microservices
- Advanced knowledge implementing solution architecture including one or more of the following domains: technology architecture, information architecture, data architecture, application architecture, security architecture, and integration architecture
- 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 skill-set and levels of the organization
- 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 - Docker, Docker Swarm or Kubernetes preferred
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work or military experience preferred
- Greater than 10 years of IT industry experience required
- 5-7 years of object oriented programming experience, Net required
- 7-10 years of experience as a Solution Architect with a proven track record of implementing innovative solutions and delivering business values 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, 2-days a week in office
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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 Asia. 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.
OUR BUSINESS & OUR HISTORY
GM Financial was founded as AmeriCredit in September 1992 and opened its first branch office in Fort Worth, Texas. On October 1, 2010, AmeriCredit Corp. was acquired by General Motors Company and renamed General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (GM Financial). In 2011, GM Financial acquired FinanciaLinx to serve GM dealers and customers throughout Canada. In November 2012, GM Financial announced the acquisition of Ally Financial Inc.’s international operations. The majority of those acquisitions were finalized in 2013, with the remaining market, a 35 percent equity interest in a joint venture in China, acquired in January 2015. In October 2017, GM Financial completed the sale of its European financial subsidiaries and branches as part of General Motors’ sale of the Opel and Vauxhall businesses to Peugeot S.A.
GM Financial provides auto finance solutions to 14,000 dealers worldwide, with earning assets of $93 billion at September 30, 2018.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
GM Financial's success is largely dependent on building strong, lasting relationships with our dealers and the consumer customers that we serve. This is why we are committed to providing best-in-class customer service, while promoting open, honest communication at all levels.
Our executive team and all employees must adhere to GM Financial's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Our Code outlines the principles by which all team members conduct business with customers, vendors and each other. These principles apply to all GM Financial team members and affiliates and although it does not cover every issue that may arise, the Code provides guidelines for all employees in regard to their business conduct.
For a deeper understanding of expectations and guidelines set forth for the entire GM Financial team, please review GM Financial's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics policies below.