AVP, Senior Data Engineer

Role Summary/Purpose We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to provide technical leadership for building and enhancing on‑premises data warehouse solutions and accelerating our migration to AWS, including Amazon Redshift. In this role you will be an integral part of an exciting, fast‑paced, constantly changing and challenging work environment, and will play an important role in technology solutions at Synchrony. Essential Responsibilities Understand and manage the data needs of stakeholders in a single business vertical. Design and implement scalable, fault‑tolerant data applications on on‑prem and AWS to store and process terabytes of data from upstream sources with high availability. Partner with information architects, platform architects, data scientists and product management to design solutions. Resolve problems through in‑depth evaluation of business processes, system processes, enterprise standards and procedures. Comply with data management policies, standards and procedures. Design, develop, test, and produce implementations using on‑prem RDBMS platforms, Ab Initio, SQL, and AWS Redshift. Lead the technical team to ensure appropriate data solutions, identify and define necessary system and process enhancements. Work closely with Product Owners, Product Managers, Program Managers, Scrum Masters and Team Members in a Scaled Agile framework. Engage in mid‑level business partner relationships and inter‑group planning among technology leadership and peers. Stay up to date on the latest trends in data engineering and recommended best practices. Utilize innovative frameworks to avoid redundancy by promoting automation. Collaborate with data engineering team members to promote Synchrony values and culture. Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned. Qualifications/Requirements Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience in Technology in the consumer banking industry OR High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of 6 years of experience in Technology OR successful completion of Synchrony’s Business Leadership Program. Experience with large‑scale relational database and public cloud (AWS preferred) environments. Strong experience and deep understanding of ETL, data warehousing, cloud technologies (AWS) and analytics concepts. Strong engineering skills in on‑prem RDBMS/data warehouse platforms, Ab Initio, advanced SQL, and AWS, including Amazon Redshift. Hard‑coded cloud engineering skills with AWS, including hands‑on experience with Amazon Redshift and related data services. Experience with batch and real‑time data pipelines in a DevOps environment. Willing to work in a fast‑paced environment with globally located Agile teams in different shifts. Ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative working relationships with Technology and Business Stakeholders. Excellent written and oral communication skills; adept at presenting complex topics with timely, actionable follow‑through. Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required. Desired Characteristics Prior work experience in a Credit card/Banking/Fin‑tech company. Experience dealing with sensitive data in a highly regulated environment. Experience with data visualization technologies such as Tableau. Experience with APIs/Microservices in data‑driven applications. Demonstrated implementation of complex and innovative solutions. Articles and publications in the field of data engineering. A leader who motivates the team, inspires collaboration, and works together. Grade/Level Level 10 Compensation Salary range: $100,000.00 – $170,000.00 USD per year. 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 offer flexibility. At Synchrony, you may work from home near one of our hubs or in one of our offices. You will be required to commute to your nearest hub (virtual or physical) for in‑person engagement activities such as regular business or team meetings, training and culture events. 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 satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. New hires (Level 4‑7) must have 9 months of continuous service before they are eligible to post on other roles. Employees level 8 or greater must have at least 18 months of service. All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from your manager or HR. 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. 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. Reasonable Accommodation Notice Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require an accommodation to apply or to perform your job. Examples include modifying 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 at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Representatives are available from 8am to 5pm Monday‑Friday, Central Standard Time. Job Family Group Information Technology #J-18808-Ljbffr Synchrony