AVP, Solution Architect - Transmit Security - Synchrony
Chicago, IL
About the Job
Job Description:
Role Summary/Purpose:
The Goal for the 'Transmit Security' platform is to improve the customer experience while better managing fraud and increasing security. Transmit Security - Authentication as a Service is a centralized platform to provide authentication services to other application teams. The Transmit engineer will be responsible for creating transmit policies for different applications and adhering to the best coding standards. Responsible for functional and technical guidance over the whole project or application lifecycle.
_We're proud to offer you choice and 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. Occasionally you may be required to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events._
Essential Responsibilities:
+ Lead teams in building new solutions/platforms and enhancements, working closely with requirements analysts, testers, and the customer in an agile development practice
+ Own the technical design and development of cross-functional, multi-platform application systems
+ Develop functional and technical specifications from business requirements
+ Schedule and participate in code reviews with all the dependent teams
+ Co-ordinate with third-party vendors to resolve any integration issues.
+ Supporting various stakeholders to integrate the Transmit WebSDK and Server api policies in their applications.
+ Work with Product Owners, UAT and QA teams to ensure that testing and feedback is completed in a timely manner and meeting the timelines.
+ Ensure application quality and adherence to performance requirements
+ Responsible for documentation, code reuse, re-factoring and design patterns standards compliance
+ Ensure high standards of availability, scalability, and extensibility of internally developed applications
+ Work closely with an experienced staff comprising both Synchrony resources and/or 3rd party contractors
+ Help define measurable goals for the team
+ Communicate the status of technical stacks and initiatives to stakeholders and leadership
+ Keep abreast of emerging technologies while maintaining proficiency in existing technologies
+ Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to the applications. create support tickets and work with Vendor as needed.
+ Provide 24x7 on-call support periodically throughout the year.
+ Mentor and influence all levels of the team: in this role, you will have the opportunity to influence up and down the chain of command
+ Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related degree with minimum 7 years' experience in IT with modern application development experience; OR in lieu of a degree, 9 years' experience in IT with modern application development experience
+ 5+ years in any Identity Access Management Platform.
+ Hands on experiences on any IAM Security policies and able to learn WEB SDK call with request/response payloads
+ Working knowledge of Microservices, API gateways, authentication methods including OPEN ID Connect, OAUTH2.
+ Familiar with Multi Factor Authentication
For Internal Applicants:
+ Understand the criteria or mandatory skills required for the role, before applying.
+ Inform your Manager or HRM before applying for any role on Workday.
+ Ensure that your Professional Profile is updated (fields such as Education, Prior experience, Other skills) and it is mandatory to upload your updated resume (Word or PDF format)
+ Must not be any corrective action plan (First Formal/Final Formal, PIP)
+ Employees who have completed 18 months in the organization and 12 months in current role and level are only eligible.
+ Level 9+ employees can apply.
Desired Characteristics:
+ Strong working knowledge of the Financial Industry and Consumer Lending
+ Experience in designing and developing applications in Transmit Security platform.
+ Experience in Agile application development methodology
+ Experienced Spring Boot Microservices with creating web services (rest and soap) and consuming web services
+ Strong Experience in developing microservices with 12-factor app methodology
+ Ability to achieve results in a cross-functional matrix organization involving multiple technologies, personnel and processes.
+ Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
+ Training and/or Certification in JEE and web-based technologies
Grade/Level: 11
The salary range for this position is 110,000.00 - 185,000.00 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.
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 a diverse, inclusive culture where your skills, experience, and voice are not only heard-but valued. We celebrate the differences in all of us and believe that our individual, unique perspectives is what makes Synchrony truly a great place to work. Together, we're building a future where we can all belong, connect and turn ideals into action. Through the power of our 8 Diversity Networks+ (https://www.synchronycareers.com/our-culture/#diversity) , with more than 60% of our workforce engaged, you'll find community to connect with an opportunity to go beyond your passions.
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.
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 1-866-301-5627. Representatives are available from 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday, Central Standard Time
Job Family Group:
Information Technology
Role Summary/Purpose:
The Goal for the 'Transmit Security' platform is to improve the customer experience while better managing fraud and increasing security. Transmit Security - Authentication as a Service is a centralized platform to provide authentication services to other application teams. The Transmit engineer will be responsible for creating transmit policies for different applications and adhering to the best coding standards. Responsible for functional and technical guidance over the whole project or application lifecycle.
_We're proud to offer you choice and 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. Occasionally you may be required to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events._
Essential Responsibilities:
+ Lead teams in building new solutions/platforms and enhancements, working closely with requirements analysts, testers, and the customer in an agile development practice
+ Own the technical design and development of cross-functional, multi-platform application systems
+ Develop functional and technical specifications from business requirements
+ Schedule and participate in code reviews with all the dependent teams
+ Co-ordinate with third-party vendors to resolve any integration issues.
+ Supporting various stakeholders to integrate the Transmit WebSDK and Server api policies in their applications.
+ Work with Product Owners, UAT and QA teams to ensure that testing and feedback is completed in a timely manner and meeting the timelines.
+ Ensure application quality and adherence to performance requirements
+ Responsible for documentation, code reuse, re-factoring and design patterns standards compliance
+ Ensure high standards of availability, scalability, and extensibility of internally developed applications
+ Work closely with an experienced staff comprising both Synchrony resources and/or 3rd party contractors
+ Help define measurable goals for the team
+ Communicate the status of technical stacks and initiatives to stakeholders and leadership
+ Keep abreast of emerging technologies while maintaining proficiency in existing technologies
+ Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to the applications. create support tickets and work with Vendor as needed.
+ Provide 24x7 on-call support periodically throughout the year.
+ Mentor and influence all levels of the team: in this role, you will have the opportunity to influence up and down the chain of command
+ Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related degree with minimum 7 years' experience in IT with modern application development experience; OR in lieu of a degree, 9 years' experience in IT with modern application development experience
+ 5+ years in any Identity Access Management Platform.
+ Hands on experiences on any IAM Security policies and able to learn WEB SDK call with request/response payloads
+ Working knowledge of Microservices, API gateways, authentication methods including OPEN ID Connect, OAUTH2.
+ Familiar with Multi Factor Authentication
For Internal Applicants:
+ Understand the criteria or mandatory skills required for the role, before applying.
+ Inform your Manager or HRM before applying for any role on Workday.
+ Ensure that your Professional Profile is updated (fields such as Education, Prior experience, Other skills) and it is mandatory to upload your updated resume (Word or PDF format)
+ Must not be any corrective action plan (First Formal/Final Formal, PIP)
+ Employees who have completed 18 months in the organization and 12 months in current role and level are only eligible.
+ Level 9+ employees can apply.
Desired Characteristics:
+ Strong working knowledge of the Financial Industry and Consumer Lending
+ Experience in designing and developing applications in Transmit Security platform.
+ Experience in Agile application development methodology
+ Experienced Spring Boot Microservices with creating web services (rest and soap) and consuming web services
+ Strong Experience in developing microservices with 12-factor app methodology
+ Ability to achieve results in a cross-functional matrix organization involving multiple technologies, personnel and processes.
+ Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
+ Training and/or Certification in JEE and web-based technologies
Grade/Level: 11
The salary range for this position is 110,000.00 - 185,000.00 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.
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 a diverse, inclusive culture where your skills, experience, and voice are not only heard-but valued. We celebrate the differences in all of us and believe that our individual, unique perspectives is what makes Synchrony truly a great place to work. Together, we're building a future where we can all belong, connect and turn ideals into action. Through the power of our 8 Diversity Networks+ (https://www.synchronycareers.com/our-culture/#diversity) , with more than 60% of our workforce engaged, you'll find community to connect with an opportunity to go beyond your passions.
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.
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 1-866-301-5627. Representatives are available from 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday, Central Standard Time
Job Family Group:
Information Technology
Source : Synchrony