Solution Architect III

GM Financial • Irving, TX

17d • Hybrid

About The Position

GM Financial is seeking a Solution Architect III to provide technical leadership for agile teams and define and communicate a shared technical vision for solutions under development. The role architects end-to-end solutions by translating customer needs into technical solutions and plays a key role in designing Azure architecture for mobile and web applications. The architect works with product and engineering partners to develop technical requirements, evolve architecture, and help teams deliver high-quality solutions.

The position requires advanced knowledge of agile methodologies, application architecture and development, integration, and solution architecture. Candidates should be able to manage priorities across complex, multi-team agile environments, communicate technical concepts to varied audiences, and work independently with accountability. Experience with AI-enabled work practices is also described, including evaluating AI outputs and using AI tools to support work.

This is a hybrid position requiring two days per week in the office. GM Financial offers competitive pay and bonus eligibility, along with benefits available on day one. Candidates who require visa sponsorship cannot be considered.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of relevant experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Advanced knowledge of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Lean, and XP, and experience with cross-functional teams.
• Advanced knowledge of multi-tier application architecture design, application development across the full SDLC, and application integration.
• Advanced knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture concepts, including SOAP, Web API, REST API, and microservices.
• Advanced knowledge implementing solution architecture in one or more domains: technology, information, data, application, security, or integration architecture.
• Ability to learn unfamiliar subjects quickly and speak knowledgeably about them.
• Ability to multitask and work independently with minimal direction and maximum accountability.
• Ability to self-manage time and priorities in a complex, multi-team agile environment while maintaining high-quality deliverables.
• Ability to work through others to achieve more than individual contribution.
• Strong communication skills, including explaining technical solutions to technical and non-technical audiences with varying skill sets and organizational levels.
• Ability to use AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot to support daily work.
• Skills in evaluating 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.
• Knowledge of prompting techniques to improve output quality.
• Awareness of emerging generative AI capabilities and limitations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Adobe Marketing Cloud products.
• Experience with mobile application development.
• Experience building cloud solutions architecture using public clouds (IaaS and PaaS).
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, Docker Swarm, or Kubernetes.
• Experience with AI-assisted software development or automation.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical and architectural vision for solutions, including technical trade-offs and analysis of alternatives.
• Continuously evolve solution architecture using input and feedback from application architects and software engineers.
• Outline the solution’s primary components and interfaces and describe how they interact.
• Plan and develop architecture runway enablers through research, prototyping, and other activities to explore prospective solutions and evaluate alternatives.
• Work with the Product Manager, Product Owner, Application Architect, and software engineering teams to translate product requirements into technical requirements and estimable stories.
• Participate in Scrum of Scrums to understand and remove architectural impediments and blockers.
• Participate in Solution Demo and program planning, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Architect end-to-end solutions by translating customer needs into technical solutions, including Azure architecture for mobile and web applications.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching.
• Bonding leave for new parents: 12 weeks, 100% paid.
• Tuition assistance.
• Training.
• GM employee auto discount.
• Community service pay.
• Nine company holidays.
• Competitive pay and bonus eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED