VP, Senior Cloud Data Architecture & Migration Leader

Synchrony

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Work type
On-site
Location
Atlanta, GAOrlando, FLChicago, ILStamford, CTCincinnati, OHNew York, NYCharlotte, NC
Salary
$170,000–$290,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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Above market

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This role $230k
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About Synchrony

Synchrony is a premier consumer financial services company and one of the nation’s largest providers of private-label and co-branded credit cards, alongside promotional financing and FDIC-insured savings products.

Synchrony currently has 10 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $152,500–$255,000 across 6 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · VP, Senior Cloud Data Architecture & Migration Leader

VP, Senior Cloud Data Architecture & Migration Leader will lead enterprise-scale cloud data migration strategy, execution, and product enablement for a modern data ecosystem. This leader is responsible for transforming legacy platforms into secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud-native capabilities to support operational workloads, AI, advanced analytics, and regulatory requirements. The role involves defining the end-to-end roadmap, governance approach, and execution framework while collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve data accessibility and performance. Key technical areas include lakehouse and data mesh patterns, event-driven architecture, API-enabled data sharing, and semantic layers. Candidates must possess expertise in cloud platforms like AWS or GCP, along with skills in CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and AI-enabled tools. The role addresses the challenge of migrating complex legacy environments into governed, high-performing systems within a highly regulated financial services context.

What you'll do

  • Lead the enterprise cloud data migration strategy, roadmap, and execution for legacy platform modernization.
  • Define the strategic vision and product roadmap for cloud data platforms, focusing on usability and performance.
  • Provide architectural direction for lakehouse patterns, event-driven architecture, and AI/advanced analytics ecosystems.
  • Manage the prioritization and sequencing of migration initiatives based on business value, risk, and cost.
  • Establish reusable migration frameworks, governance controls, and standard design patterns for secure cloud solutions.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve technical trade-offs and deliver measurable business outcomes.
  • Lead executive-level communications and reporting to ensure transparency across the enterprise.
  • Mentor and coach architects, product owners, and engineering teams on modern data architecture practices.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or 10+ years of hands-on experience in IT, data architecture, or related roles.
  • At least 8 years of experience in information technology, data architecture, cloud architecture, or technology transformation.
  • 5+ years of experience leading data platform modernization, cloud migration, or large-scale technology transformation initiatives.
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving cloud-native platforms, data lakes, lakehouse architectures, and data governance.
  • Proven ability to define enterprise roadmaps, migration strategies, and product capability plans with measurable outcomes.
  • Experience in senior stakeholder engagement, executive communications, and decision-making across business and technology teams.
  • Proficiency in Agile methodologies using JIRA and experience leading globally distributed teams within a SAFe framework.
  • Prior experience in banking or fintech and knowledge of AWS/GCP platforms (preferred).

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