Synchronyfinancial

VP, Cloud Agile Lead

Alpharetta Hub, USA · Vp

No sponsorship$110k-$185kDetected 12 days ago

AWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsAgileJiraPerformance ManagementOnboardingEpicLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingCertified ScrumMaster

About the role

Our Way of Working We're proud to offer you choice and flexibility.
At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices.
Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.

Support Agile Scrum Teams through critical dependency commitments and Program Risk mitigation/closure
Strong communication, analytical, tactical and technical skill set used to drive requirements, testing and production validation.
Develop, maintain, and ensure compliance of application release management, outage management and change processes and standards.
Assist in managing the Program Increment (PI) planning process including the management of Agile ceremonies, support ART backlog refinement/ prioritization and coordinate planning with other ARTs
leads by example
Lead end-to-end cloud migration projects, including assessment, planning, migration, and post-migration support
Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Infrastructure, Security, Application Owners, and Compliance to ensure smooth migration processes
People management for the team: Regularly communicates with team about the day-to-day activities; coaches on different business tasks; offers feedback for teams and individuals; leads by example; solicits feedback from employees; and performance management
Develop migration documentation, best practices, and runbooks to streamline future cloud migration initiatives.
Monitor and resolve issues related to cloud migration and Data Center Extension to maintain uptime and performance.

Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of Technology experience or equivalent leadership program experience or in lieu of degree, High School /GED and 15+ years of IT experience
Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Experience and knowledge working in SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
Proven track record of leading and executing on critical business initiatives on-time and within budget
You must be 18 years or older
You must have a high school diploma or equivalent
You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles.
Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months' time in position before they can post.

SAFe Certified Scrum Master/Release Train Engineer
Creativity, enthusiasm and energy with a strong customer "can do" attitude and result oriented.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Prior work experience in the financial services industry, with a clear understanding of related regulatory and security requirements.
Experience with performance tuning and cost optimization in cloud environments.
Excellent communication skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
Relevant certifications such as
Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect are highly desirable.

Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge.

The salary range for this position is 110,000.00 - 185,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Design and implement Data Center Extension strategies to enable hybrid cloud environments and optimize infrastructure utilization.
Ensure adherence to financial sector regulatory requirements, security policies, and compliance standards during migration activities.
Provide technical guidance and training to teams on cloud platforms and migration tools.
Evaluate and recommend cloud technologies and tools appropriate for the financial services environment.

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