Lead Solution Architect

GM Financial • Dallas, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

GM Financial’s technology teams use generative AI, cloud-native technologies, machine learning, and automation to modernize operations and customer interactions. The Lead Solution Architect enables digital transformation by providing technical leadership and guidance to architects and agile teams and by defining and communicating a shared technical vision for solutions. The role guides the architecture of existing digital products and new initiatives, using modern architecture and cloud technologies to support customer experiences and satisfaction.

The architect designs end-to-end solutions by translating business needs into technical solutions, establishing architecture standards and patterns, and designing complex Azure architectures for mobile and web applications. The role works with leaders, architects, technical groups, and business partners to shape technology strategy, deliver initiatives, mentor other architects, and develop and maintain architectural standards, reference architectures, patterns, and best practices. It also develops future-state application architecture and supports its adoption in line with business strategies.

The position requires 7–10 years of experience as an architect, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience. The role is hybrid, with two days per week in the office. Candidates requiring visa sponsorship cannot be considered; agency submissions are not accepted.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of experience as an architect, with a track record of implementing innovative solutions and delivering business value.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, such as Scrum, Lean, or XP, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience designing multi-tier application architectures, developing applications across the full SDLC, and integrating applications.
• Advanced knowledge of application design patterns, such as Domain-Driven Design, microservices, Minimal API, event-driven architecture, federated identity, sharding, and Strangler Fig.
• Experience with API technologies including HTTP, JSON, XML, REST APIs, and GraphQL.
• Experience applying microservices concepts such as CQRS, back-end-for-front-end, and anti-corruption layers.
• Experience and technical knowledge across multiple technology stacks.
• Experience with cloud-native applications and cloud services architecture.
• Experience building cloud solutions on public clouds using IaaS and PaaS.
• Experience and technical knowledge in containerization, including Docker, Docker Swarm, or Kubernetes.
• Experience and technical knowledge of structured and unstructured databases and their usage patterns.
• Experience with integration methodologies and tools.
• Experience with process automation approaches and tools, such as DevOps and AIOps.
• Strong communication skills, including communicating technical solutions to technical and non-technical audiences at different organizational levels.
• Ability to explain complex technology topics to executives.
• Ability to manage time and priorities in a complex, multi-team Agile environment while maintaining high-quality deliverables.
• Ability to work through others to achieve results beyond individual contribution.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and establish relationships with stakeholders and teams.
• Comfort working through ambiguity and complex, undefined challenges.
• Technical expertise, critical thinking, broad experience, and ability to guide clients and teams across varied challenges.
• Ability to lead organizational change and align teams around new processes and toolsets.
• Ability to use AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, in daily work.
• Ability to evaluate AI outputs for accuracy, compliance, and bias.
• Experience integrating AI into workflows to improve efficiency or insights.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted research, summarization, and content generation.
• Understanding of responsible AI use, including ethics and data protection.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Adobe Marketing Cloud products.
• Experience with mobile application development.
• Experience with AI-assisted software development or automation.
• Knowledge of prompting techniques to improve AI output quality.
• Awareness of emerging generative AI capabilities and limitations.

Responsibilities

• Apply technical expertise, business-context understanding, and analytical skills to support organizational technical transformation.
• Build relationships with senior technical individuals and leaders across the organization.
• Educate architects and participate in detailed architectural discussions to ensure cloud solutions address functional and non-functional requirements.
• Partner with leadership and architects across domains to formulate and execute initiatives and products.
• Mentor and transfer knowledge to other solution architects through group learning sessions.
• Act as a technical liaison between GM Financial technical groups.
• Own or significantly contribute to outcomes for a major initiative within the Solutions Architect organization.
• Provide input into technology strategy and roadmaps, monitor technology trends relevant to financial services and digital solutions, and work with internal and external business partners on application design and implementation.
• Develop and maintain Digital organization architectural standards, including patterns, reference architectures, and best practices.
• Develop future-state application architecture and ensure effective adoption in support of business strategies.
• Design end-to-end solutions and complex Azure architectures for mobile and web applications.
• Guide architectural direction for existing digital products and new digital initiatives.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching.
• Bonding leave for new parents: 12 weeks at 100% pay.
• Tuition assistance.
• Training.
• GM employee auto discount.
• Community service pay.
• Nine company holidays.
• Competitive pay and bonus eligibility.
• Benefits package available on day one.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior