Technical Principal

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Job description

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.

Responsibilities:
About The Role:

We are looking for a Principal Cloud Enterprise Architect, reporting to the Director - Enterprise Architecture, to work with the IT team, Product teams, as well as senior executives to drive the design of the AWS Cloud platform, and enterprise AWS Service offerings across GMF Financial. As an enterprise architect, you will be required to represent deep expertise on modernization and transformation of mission critical AWS applications facilitating AWS Adoption strategies. You will use your knowledge of cloud-native financial solutions, cloud application architecture and best practices, hybrid cloud architecture, API management, microservices, security, data modernization and cloud integration technologies to advise and drive elegant, reference architecture patterns and shared service capabilities. The ideal candidate will champion new reference architecture patterns in both internal facing and external facing forums and will drive teams and decisions towards that end state, using principles and guidelines. We are seeking a candidate who has great breadth and depth of experience when it comes to the AWS cloud landscape and will have the ability to evangelize and present as various forums and conferences.

Serve as an enterprise architecture strategic expert in defining designs for enterprise capabilities that demonstrate industry leading best practices that support GMF Financial product owner business and technology objectives.

Define strategy with respect to AWS enterprise related standards and design goals; provide technical design and architectural leadership, including documenting and diagramming the logical and physical, and process views across multiple business domains.

Responsible for providing technology leadership and oversight of the AWS platform design.

Liaise with other teams including, but not limited to Business (LOBs), Cloud Platform Services, Security, IT Delivery, Solutions Architects, Data Architects, Domain Architects, Risk, Operations, Corporate Function etc. for coordination on programs and projects.

Facilitate organizational change by defining strategies for AWS Cloud capabilities with respect to technology standards, industry models and design goals; evaluate business requirements in the early stages of projects to determine integration technologies, system architectures and patterns should be employed to meet business objectives efficiently; participate in the development of roadmaps, which include Cloud platform capabilities, AWS service Roadmap and Patterns, and AWS Platform Architecture Readiness.

Identify and advise product and engineering teams on emerging technology solutions in the AWS Cloud environment that reduce costs, increase efficiencies, provide more value, capabilities, reduce risks and increase security.

Collaborate with project teams to lead solution design, project proposals, proof-of-concepts, and delivery of the solution implementation including integration with both internal and external applications

Communicate best practices by giving presentations, working with project teams, and authoring content aimed at educating others about standards, strategies, and otherwise defined best practices

Play a lead role in shaping and participating in GM Financials Global Architecture Council (GAC).

Qualifications:
What Makes You A Dream Candidate?

Experience with leading initiatives from start to finish

Strong knowledge of business acumen and a deep understanding of business implications of decisions

Strong understanding of company values, mission, vision and strategic direction

Thorough knowledge of GM Financial's business operations

Recognized as a subject matter expert in area(s) of specialty

Demonstrates relationship management skills and ability to influence others to achieve results by working across the business segment, being open to ideas and actively engaging others

Ability to provide leadership through mentorship, influence, inspiration, collaboration and teamwork

Demonstrates professional behavior in using logic, analysis and judgment when encountering challenges

Ability to innovate and adopt new approaches, technologies and solutions

Ability to establish strong working relationships and build trust with peers, cross-functional partners and related professional organizations

Certification in one of the enterprise architecture frameworks preferred

AWS Certification in Solutions Architecture or Specialty Domains preferred

Advance knowledge of cloud architecture patterns and strategies (including IAAS, PAAS, Security, Compute, Storage, and Messaging preferred

Experience with cloud adoption and migration for existing on-premise solutions and integrations with SAAS products preferred

Experience:

Associate Degree or High School Equivalent plus 2 additional years of related experience required

Greater than 10 years in related function required

3-5 years leading through mentorship in related field required

3-5 years leading projects and initiatives through influence required

Related certifications and/or licenses required required

Member of and recommendation by accredited association in related field preferred

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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