Synchrony · 1 day ago
VP – Senior Information Architect
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $210K/yr
10+ years expSynchrony is a leading financial services company, and they are seeking a VP – Senior Information Architect to lead their data architecture governance process. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure alignment of data architecture standards and driving compliance activities to support the enterprise-wide data landscape.
LendingFinanceProperty & Casualty InsuranceVenture CapitalConsumer LendingFinancial ServicesInsurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Own the L3 data architecture governance process, ensuring standards, procedures, and job aids are defined, maintained, and aligned with Synchrony’s strategic objectives including cloud modernization efforts
Collaborate with enterprise and domain architects to align data architecture standards and controls across Synchrony
Lead issue and risk management activities for data architecture, including tracking, resolving, and documenting closure of control gaps and audit findings
Drive coordination of audits, regulatory requests, and certifications (e.g., SOX), ensuring timely responses and remediation
Author and curate executive and regulator ready architecture governance content (e.g., standards, policies, control narratives, procedures, evidence packs, and briefing materials), ensuring clarity, consistency, and auditability
Partner with compliance, risk, business stakeholders and engineering teams to embed controls into data platform processes supporting operational resilience and regulatory compliance
Maintain risk and control documentation and update governance tools to track risk posture and mitigation actions
Communicate progress and risk exposure regularly to senior leadership
Drive automation and optimization of data architecture governance by building and managing tools that ensure continuous compliance and efficient monitoring
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and a minimum 10+ years' experience in information technology or in lieu of degree, High School/GED and 15+ years of Information technology experience
A minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in governance role supporting engineering org or senior data architecture roles within regulated environments, with preference for financial services
Proven experience owning data governance or data architecture risk and control frameworks and driving compliance activities
Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with architects, engineers, risk, and audit teams
Experience managing audit coordination and regulatory compliance activities for technology platforms
Knowledge of industry best practices in data architecture and governance, with focus on cloud modernization initiatives
Strong communication skills, including ability to brief executive leadership on risk and compliance matters
Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required
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
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required
Preferred
Familiarity with risk management and issue tracking tools and processes is preferred
Strategic thinker with a strong risk management mindset
Proactive, results-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities
Influential leader capable of driving change across complex, matrixed organizations
Passion for continuous improvement of data architecture controls and governance
Recognized thought leader with strong technical writing and storytelling skills; able to translate complex architecture and control topics for executive and regulatory audiences
Benefits
Annual bonus based on individual and company performance
Company
Synchrony
Synchrony is a consumer financial services company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2024-02-15Post Ipo Equity· $500M
2014-08-01IPO
Leadership Team
Brian Doubles
President & CEO
Raj Deol
SVP, Sam’s Club Marketing Leader
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