VP, Enterprise Cloud Architect

Enterprise Cloud Architect at 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. You’ll be the architect behind the platforms that run our diverse applications, leading 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. Key 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 business 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 to understand the causes 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 Service, cloud design principals and application architectures. Enterprise Architect for SYF: 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 ARB outcomes are transparent, documented and traceable to business and technical strategy. Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned. Qualifications / Requirements 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. Grade/Level: 14Salary range: 170,000.00 – 290,000.00 USD annual, eligibility for annual bonus based on individual and company performance. 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. Reasonable Accommodation Notice Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job, please let us know. If you need special accommodations, please call our Career Support Line at 1-866-301-5627 (available Monday to Friday, 8 am–5 pm 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. Job Family Group: Information Technology #J-18808-Ljbffr