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Lead Enterprise and Solutions Architect

F & I Sentinel Llc
Decatur, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/11/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/11/2025

LOCATION : Remote

REPORTS TO : VP of Technology

KEY RELATIONSHIPS AND TEAM : The Lead Enterprise and Solutions Architect will work closely with a diverse set of internal stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality, compliant technology solutions. This seat will collaborate with leadership to align technical strategies with business objectives. The individual will mentor a cross-functional team of software engineers, and developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, growth and innovation. Additionally, the role will require regular interaction with product management, compliance, and risk teams to ensure that solutions adhere to relevant regulatory standards. Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders is key to translating complex architectural decisions into actionable goals and ensuring alignment across departments. The Senior Director will also work closely with external partners, vendors, and regulatory bodies as necessary to stay ahead of compliance changes and emerging technologies.

THE OPPORTUNITY : The Lead Enterprise and Solutions Architect will be a strategic leader responsible for the design, architecture, and development of our core compliance technology products. This role will involve setting the technical direction, collaborating with the engineering teams, and ensuring that our solutions meet the stringent requirements of the automotive finance and regulatory compliance sectors. The ideal candidate will possess leadership skills, a deep understanding of compliance-driven technology development, and the ability to drive innovation while maintaining a focus on security, scalability, and regulatory adherence.

Specifically, the Lead Enterprise and Solutions Architect will have responsibility to :

  • Provide architectural runway for our platform, ensures our ability to expand our feature set.
  • Ensure the scale, performance and alignment of foundational capabilities are continuously improving in alignment with our business goals.
  • Align capabilities and accountability across all technology teams (SW delivery, security, SRE, etc.)
  • Ensure a highly aligned set of architectural guiding principles and standards are well communicated and understood by all delivery and product teams.
  • Ensure alignment for IT initiatives are maintained throughout the organization, risks are understood and provide context for leadership to make timely decisions.
  • Create an environment of continuous growth and opportunity for our engineering teams, provide for a path to skills improvements in soft and hard skills for our engineers, based on well-established principles.
  • Ensure alignment for IT initiatives are maintained throughout the organization, risks are understood and provide context for leadership to make timely decisions.
  • Ensure our solutions are aligned with customers’ needs as they are evolving
  • Other duties as assigned.

Professional Qualifications :

The following knowledge, skills, education, and experiences are required :

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in Architecture
  • Proven experience managing cloud-based infrastructure, preferable AWS, GSP, or Azure
  • Proven experience with Jira, Office 365, and delivery tools.
  • Experience with automation tools.
  • Ability to analyze data.
  • Lean agile delivery experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
  • The following knowledge, skills, education, and experiences are required :

  • Background in automotive lending, fintech, auto finance industry, or loan servicing a plus
  • Why Consider Joining FIS now?

  • The business is poised for accelerated growth
  • The company's story is one of protecting financial institutions and consumers alike with respect to F&I products
  • Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and more.
  • Generous PTO policy and paid holidays.
  • Collaborative, supportive, and innovative work environment.
  • The following behaviors are required :

  • Strategic Thinking & Visionary Leadership : Align technical strategies with business objectives, anticipate future trends, and make long-term decisions that drive growth while ensuring security and compliance.
  • Collaboration & Team Building : Foster a collaborative culture across cross-functional teams, mentor engineering teams, and encourage open communication and knowledge sharing.
  • Effective Communication : Tailor communication for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, simplify complex concepts, and provide clear reporting on architectural strategies and risks.
  • Decision-Making & Risk Management : Assess and manage risks, provide leadership with context for timely decisions, and balance security, scalability, and performance in architectural decisions.
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation : Promote continuous growth, encourage innovation while adhering to regulations, and use data-driven insights to improve architecture and delivery processes.
  • Stakeholder Alignment & Cross-Department Collaboration : Ensure alignment of IT initiatives across teams, facilitate collaboration between departments, and bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Adaptability & Problem-Solving : Be flexible and proactive in adjusting to changing requirements or challenges and solve complex problems while balancing multiple constraints.
  • Customer-Centric Focus : Keep customer needs and business goals central when designing solutions, gather feedback, and ensure solutions meet evolving customer demands and industry standards.
  • Regulatory and Compliance Awareness : Stay updated on regulatory changes, collaborate with teams to ensure adherence, and guide the team in making compliant, innovative decisions.
  • Results-Oriented Leadership : Set clear goals, remove barriers to success while delivering high-quality, secure, and scalable results aligned with business objectives.
  • F&I Sentinel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military / veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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