AVP, Data Architect (L11)
Synchrony
Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaPosted 1 month ago
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Key highlights
- AVP, Data Architect (L11) title
- 10+ years required experience in data architecture
- Enterprise-scale data platform design responsibilities
- Cloud-native data platform architecture focus
- Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) - publicly traded consumer financing leader
- Financial services industry with nearly a century of consumer impact
Role overview
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a leading consumer financing company that has been at the heart of American commerce and opportunity for nearly a century. Synchrony delivers credit and banking products that empower tens of millions of consumers to improve their financial lives and access what matters most.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement enterprise-scale data architecture solutions
- Ensure data integrity, governance, and security standards
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with data engineers, analytics teams, and business stakeholders
- Establish data modeling and storage best practices
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to senior data engineers and architects
- Drive cloud-native data platform architecture and development
- Support data-driven decision making through scalable data solutions
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field (or equivalent work experience)
- 10+ years of experience in data architecture or related technical roles
- Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale data platforms
- Strong expertise in cloud data services (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Deep knowledge of data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and data warehouse technologies
- Proficiency in SQL, Python, or other data manipulation languages
- Experience with data governance frameworks and data quality practices
- Strong understanding of API design and microservices architecture
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
- Enterprise architecture framework knowledge (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman)
- Experience with real-time streaming data platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, Spark Streaming)
- Prior leadership experience managing technical teams or senior engineers
- Familiarity with machine learning platforms and MLOps practices
- Experience in financial services or consumer lending industry
- Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) or data architecture
Additional details
- Role Title: AVP, Data Architect (L11)
- Company: Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF)
- Industry: Consumer financing, banking, and financial services
- The company has served tens of millions of consumers for nearly a century
- Focus on delivering credit and banking products that improve financial lives
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