AVP, Solution Architect

Role Summary/Purpose: The AVP, Solution Architect is responsible for leading solution design and applying core architecture principles to deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable systems. This role owns the architecture and technical direction for one or more applications or services and provides day-to-day leadership for one to two Agile teams. The AVP, Solution Architect brings a balanced blend of technical depth and business acumen, partnering with business stakeholders to shape the product vision, prioritize initiatives, and ensure outcomes align to business value. The role collaborates closely with Enterprise Architects to develop end-to-end solution approaches, ensure alignment with enterprise standards, and contribute to strategic technology direction. This leader owns key technical decisions, evaluates impacts across systems and teams, and drives delivery of high-quality solutions through effective governance, coaching, and hands-on engagement. The role promotes an inclusive, high-performing team culture and ensures consistent execution of Agile practices. A deep understanding of business processes is essential to create a cohesive product vision and translate requirements into pragmatic, effective designs. Strong communication, stakeholder management, and process skills are required to explain complex technical concepts clearly and enable teams to make informed decisions. Essential Responsibilities: Design and integrate solutions: Architect, build, and integrate information systems that meet defined business needs, including the selection and integration of appropriate software, hardware, and services for internal and/or external clients. Lead delivery through the SDLC: Organize and guide the overall development effort across the SDLC. Translate product and architecture vision into actionable technical direction, providing hands-on guidance to designers and developers to build the prescribed solution. Make technology and architecture decisions: Evaluate and select the most suitable technologies for each problem, balancing architectural standards, delivery timelines, cost, risk, and business outcomes. Drive solution architecture focus areas: Apply technology to solve business problems and deliver measurable value. Define the target framework, platform, and technology stack for the solution. Design the application’s structure and user experience, including components, interfaces, and interaction patterns. Ensure scalability, reliability, maintainability, and supportability for future growth. Assess third-party frameworks/platforms, documenting benefits, limitations, risks, and mitigation strategies. Ensure engineering quality and integration: Oversee programming, integration, and testing across software systems and associated devices/services, ensuring end-to-end quality, security, and performance. Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned Qualifications/Requirements: Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience in one or more IT disciplines, or in lieu of a degree, High School Diploma/GED with 9+ years of professional application development experience. Full-Stack Engineering: 7+ years of full-stack development experience using Spring and other Java/JEE technologies, including APIs, microservices, micro frontends, and modern UI frameworks/technologies. Architecture & Design: 5+ years of experience in application architecture and design, with strong command of relevant design patterns, processes, and tools. Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required Desired Characteristics: Strong working knowledge of the fintech landscape, with a focus on consumer financing products and processes. Proven, hands-on experience designing and delivering service-oriented architectures (SOA)and distributed systems. Demonstrated expertise working in Agile delivery models (e.g., Scrum/Kanban) and leading teams through iterative delivery. Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative solutioning skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and trade-offs. Experience with dependency/build management tools such as Maven or Gradle. Experience working with CI/CD and continuous integration environments such as Jenkins. Hands-on experience building, deploying, and operating applications in the cloud (e.g., AWS/Azure/GCP), including automation and monitoring considerations. Experience creating and maintaining API contracts using OpenAPI/Swagger specifications. Working knowledge of API gateways and API management concepts (e.g., routing, security, throttling, analytics). Expertise in mobile solution architecture, including native mobile and mobile web experiences, with an understanding of performance, security, and UX considerations. Grade/Level: 11 The salary range for this position is 115,000.00 - 200,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance. Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge. Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle. Our Way of Working: We’re proud to offer you flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. You will be required to commute to your nearest Hub (either virtual or physical) for in-person engagement activities such as regular business or team meetings, training and culture events. *Field Sales and some Commercial team roles may have varied location requirements based upon partner obligations or preferences. 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 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. 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, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We’re proud to have an award-winning culture for all. Reasonable Accommodation Notice: Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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