Synchrony
VP, Enterprise Cloud Architect
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Synchrony
Join us in shaping the future for millions of cardholders and billions of transactions through cutting‑edge products that empower consumers and drive merchant growth. At the heart of this innovation are the platforms that run our diverse applications— and you could be the architect behind them.
Role Summary/Purpose We are seeking an Enterprise Cloud Architect to lead complex application migration initiatives from traditional on‑premises or data center environments to modern cloud platforms (primarily AWS, with exposure to Azure and GCP). This role requires deep technical expertise in cloud‑native architectures, migration methodologies, and enterprise application landscapes, along with the leadership ability to guide engineering teams and influence stakeholders across IT, business, and operations. In this role you will also lead Enterprise Architecture and chair the Architecture Review Board.
This role will focus on application migration, design and oversight of our target cloud architecture. Your responsibilities will include planning and implementing migration strategies that are aligned with business goals while being scalable, secure, and cost‑effective. You will evaluate and select optimal cloud services, collaborate with application teams, and guide the development and ongoing maintenance of cloud‑based applications and services, ensuring optimal performance while adhering to corporate policies and standards.
Responsibilities
Define and own application migration roadmaps for enterprise portfolios.
Assess existing applications to determine optimal migration approaches (rehost, replatform, refactor, retire, replace).
Architect hybrid and cloud‑native solutions ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
Lead, architect, and review technological solutions that meet business requirements and deliver value through modern software design, development, and delivery.
Drive, support and influence cloud strategies, application architecture and migration roadmaps while ensuring alignment with internal technical teams and business stakeholders.
Lead discovery, assessment, and dependency mapping of application landscapes.
Partner with application owners and development teams to adapt workloads for the cloud.
Work with teams to ensure automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD practices for repeatable efficient migrations.
Provide guidance and direction to project teams to ensure security, compliance, and governance requirements are met for migrated applications.
Collaborate with internal resources and third‑party vendors to resolve issues and provide solutions.
Establish monitoring and performance baselines before and after migration.
Work closely with engineering, security, finance (FinOps), and business stakeholders to align migration outcomes with strategic goals.
Mentor cloud engineers and solution architects on best practices for migration and cloud adoption.
Act as a subject matter expert in cloud transformation programs.
Maintain hands‑on technical knowledge of AWS services, cloud design principals and application architectures.
Enterprise Architect for SYF working with teams to develop and maintain the EA strategy, roadmap and standards that align with business goals.
Chair the Architecture Review Board and facilitate cross‑domain architectural reviews ensuring outcomes are transparent, documented and traceable to business and technical strategy.
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
10+ years in IT architecture, infrastructure, or application development.
3+ years designing and implementing cloud solutions (AWS).
Proven track record leading enterprise‑scale application migration projects.
Experience with containerization, microservices, and DevOps practices.
Expert in AWS services: EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda, ECS/EKS, Terraform.
Proficiency with migration and modernization patterns.
Proven understanding of cloud computing and DevOps fundamentals.
Understanding of networking, security, IAM, and compliance in the cloud.
Experience working collaboratively in cross‑functional teams, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders.
Desired Characteristics
Knowledge of databases (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL).
Experience in the Financial industry.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.
AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Security, or Database Specialty.
Experience with other CSP providers such as Azure, GCP, and Oracle.
Salary USD 170,000.00 – 290,000.00 per year, eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
Eligibility Requirements
You must be 18 years or older.
You must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process.
You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles. Once this new hire time in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months’ time in position before they can post for future non‑exempt roles. Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months’ time in position before they can post. All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from your manager to post (or the approval of your manager and HR if you don’t meet the time in position or performance expectations).
Legal Authorization Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Reasonable Accommodation Notice
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodations include changing the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
If you need special accommodations, please call our Career Support Line so that we can discuss your specific situation. We can be reached at 1‑866‑301‑5627. Representatives are available from 8 am – 5 pm Monday to Friday, Central Standard Time.
Our Commitment When you join us, you’ll be part of an inclusive culture where your individual skills, experience, and voice are not only heard – but valued. Together, we’re building a future where we can all belong, connect, and turn ideals into action. More than 50% of our workforce is engaged in our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where community and passion intersect to offer a safe space to learn and grow.
This starts when you choose to apply for a role at Synchrony. We ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We’re proud to have an award‑winning culture for all.
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Synchrony
Join us in shaping the future for millions of cardholders and billions of transactions through cutting‑edge products that empower consumers and drive merchant growth. At the heart of this innovation are the platforms that run our diverse applications— and you could be the architect behind them.
Role Summary/Purpose We are seeking an Enterprise Cloud Architect to lead complex application migration initiatives from traditional on‑premises or data center environments to modern cloud platforms (primarily AWS, with exposure to Azure and GCP). This role requires deep technical expertise in cloud‑native architectures, migration methodologies, and enterprise application landscapes, along with the leadership ability to guide engineering teams and influence stakeholders across IT, business, and operations. In this role you will also lead Enterprise Architecture and chair the Architecture Review Board.
This role will focus on application migration, design and oversight of our target cloud architecture. Your responsibilities will include planning and implementing migration strategies that are aligned with business goals while being scalable, secure, and cost‑effective. You will evaluate and select optimal cloud services, collaborate with application teams, and guide the development and ongoing maintenance of cloud‑based applications and services, ensuring optimal performance while adhering to corporate policies and standards.
Responsibilities
Define and own application migration roadmaps for enterprise portfolios.
Assess existing applications to determine optimal migration approaches (rehost, replatform, refactor, retire, replace).
Architect hybrid and cloud‑native solutions ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
Lead, architect, and review technological solutions that meet business requirements and deliver value through modern software design, development, and delivery.
Drive, support and influence cloud strategies, application architecture and migration roadmaps while ensuring alignment with internal technical teams and business stakeholders.
Lead discovery, assessment, and dependency mapping of application landscapes.
Partner with application owners and development teams to adapt workloads for the cloud.
Work with teams to ensure automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD practices for repeatable efficient migrations.
Provide guidance and direction to project teams to ensure security, compliance, and governance requirements are met for migrated applications.
Collaborate with internal resources and third‑party vendors to resolve issues and provide solutions.
Establish monitoring and performance baselines before and after migration.
Work closely with engineering, security, finance (FinOps), and business stakeholders to align migration outcomes with strategic goals.
Mentor cloud engineers and solution architects on best practices for migration and cloud adoption.
Act as a subject matter expert in cloud transformation programs.
Maintain hands‑on technical knowledge of AWS services, cloud design principals and application architectures.
Enterprise Architect for SYF working with teams to develop and maintain the EA strategy, roadmap and standards that align with business goals.
Chair the Architecture Review Board and facilitate cross‑domain architectural reviews ensuring outcomes are transparent, documented and traceable to business and technical strategy.
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
10+ years in IT architecture, infrastructure, or application development.
3+ years designing and implementing cloud solutions (AWS).
Proven track record leading enterprise‑scale application migration projects.
Experience with containerization, microservices, and DevOps practices.
Expert in AWS services: EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda, ECS/EKS, Terraform.
Proficiency with migration and modernization patterns.
Proven understanding of cloud computing and DevOps fundamentals.
Understanding of networking, security, IAM, and compliance in the cloud.
Experience working collaboratively in cross‑functional teams, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders.
Desired Characteristics
Knowledge of databases (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL).
Experience in the Financial industry.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.
AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Security, or Database Specialty.
Experience with other CSP providers such as Azure, GCP, and Oracle.
Salary USD 170,000.00 – 290,000.00 per year, eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
Eligibility Requirements
You must be 18 years or older.
You must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process.
You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles. Once this new hire time in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months’ time in position before they can post for future non‑exempt roles. Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months’ time in position before they can post. All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from your manager to post (or the approval of your manager and HR if you don’t meet the time in position or performance expectations).
Legal Authorization Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Reasonable Accommodation Notice
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodations include changing the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
If you need special accommodations, please call our Career Support Line so that we can discuss your specific situation. We can be reached at 1‑866‑301‑5627. Representatives are available from 8 am – 5 pm Monday to Friday, Central Standard Time.
Our Commitment When you join us, you’ll be part of an inclusive culture where your individual skills, experience, and voice are not only heard – but valued. Together, we’re building a future where we can all belong, connect, and turn ideals into action. More than 50% of our workforce is engaged in our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where community and passion intersect to offer a safe space to learn and grow.
This starts when you choose to apply for a role at Synchrony. We ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We’re proud to have an award‑winning culture for all.
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