Head of Enterprise Architecture

Why GM Financial?  

GM Financial is set to change the auto finance industry and is leading the path with embarking on tech modernization – we have a startup mindset, preserve our small company culture, in a public company environment with financial stability and intense growth over a decade long history. We are data junkies and trust in data and insights to advance our business objectives. 

We take our goal of zero emission, zero collision, zero congestion and zero friction very seriously. We believe as the auto finance market leader we are in the driver seat to lead us in the GM EV mission to change the world. 

 
We are building global platforms, LATAM, Europe, China – our high performing talent needs a high performing leader. GMF is comprised of over 10,000 team members globally. Join our fin-tech culture within a Blue-Chip company where we are changing the way we use technology to support our customer and business. 

About the role:   

We have a strategic focus on the globalization of our business. This Head of Enterprise Architecture is laser-focused on guiding the Enterprise architectural function in GMF across our regions and LOBs, leveraging modern technology and architecture north star principles to help to maintain industry-leading customer satisfaction.  We want a visionary leader to accelerate our transformation journey! If this excites you then we want, you!   

In this role, you will: 

• Provide significant input into technology strategy and roadmap; keep up to date on key technology trends and their applied use by in financial services and interact with various business partners (both internal and external) to assist in the design and implementation of business applications leveraging architectural standards.   
• Building global architecture patterns to govern the security, scalability, sustainability, cost, and overall quality of our infrastructure, systems, content, and data.  
• You continue and mature our architecture and technical risk functions.    
• You advise teams of application and solution architects and act as a mentor providing guidance to all team members on technical and architectural issues.   
• You lead development and maintenance of architectural standards company wide, including patterns, reference architectures, and best practices and ensure adherence to architectural governance routines.    
• Championing the NorthStar architecture concepts in GMF   
• You possess strong knowledge of IT operations and support organizations and experience with Design Tools   

Reporting Relationship   

• Reports to: SVP Global Chief Architect   
• Direct Reports: Enterprise Architecture team   

What makes you a dream candidate? 

• Advanced knowledge writing system and user specifications/documentation   
• Advanced knowledge of software design and modeling, and associated tools   
• Advanced knowledge of current application design patterns (e.g. micro-services, API, etc.)   
• Advanced knowledge of designing applications for global markets   
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Experience in application development, software, solution, and enterprise architecture, with a track record of increasing responsibilities leading architecture teams.  
• Demonstrated ability to transform teams and technology in a rapidly growing environment, in an Agile, high-velocity way.    
• Experience with Enterprise capabilities framework (BIAN preferred) and how to effectively implement it in an enterprise environment.  
• Experience architecting solutions in multi-cloud/hybrid-cloud environments required.  
• Experience working in a highly regulated business domain such as financial services or health care preferred.  

Experience      

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience required.   
• Master’s degree preferred.  
• Greater than 10 years of progressively responsible experience in technology roles.  
• 7-10 years management or leadership experience  

What We Offer: Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.  

Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture. We have an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than. work — we thrive.  

Compensation: Competitive salary and bonus eligibility; this role is eligible for company vehicle program.  

Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment.

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