Data Architect

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,700+, and has 57 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and modernization of enterprise Home Lending data platforms. This role will be responsible for defining the target-state architecture, cloud migration strategy, enterprise data models, governance standards, and regulatory-compliant data solutions supporting Home Lending and FR Y-14M reporting initiatives. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Data Architecture, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Mortgage Banking, and large-scale data transformation programs within Financial Services organizations.

Additional Information

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Charlotte, NC is $130k- $140k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the target-state architecture for Home Lending data platforms.
• Lead cloud modernization and migration initiatives to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Design scalable, secure, and regulatory-compliant data and integration architectures.
• Develop enterprise data models for mortgage, customer, account, property, and collateral data domains.
• Architect modern data lake, warehouse, and lakehouse solutions using GCP services.
• Establish data governance, metadata management, lineage, and data quality frameworks.
• Design batch, CDC, event-driven, streaming, and API-based integration solutions.
• Lead modernization and rationalization of legacy platforms including Ab Initio, SAS, and Teradata.
• Ensure compliance with FR Y-14M reporting, regulatory traceability, and audit requirements.
• Define data controls, reconciliation frameworks, and operational governance standards.
• Provide architecture leadership and technical guidance across delivery teams.
• Create architecture standards, technical design documents, and migration roadmaps.

Required Skills

• 12+ years of Data Architecture, Integration Architecture, or Solution Architecture experience.
• Experience leading cloud modernization and migration programs.
• Strong Banking and Financial Services domain experience.
• Hands-on experience supporting FR Y-14M reporting environments.
• Strong Home Lending and Mortgage domain knowledge.
• BigQuery
• Pub/Sub
• Dataflow
• Python
• PySpark
• SQL
• Data Warehousing
• Data Lake Architecture
• ETL/ELT Modernization

Integration

• Batch Processing
• Change Data Capture (CDC)
• REST APIs

Legacy Platforms

• Ab Initio
• SAS
• Legacy Data Warehouse Technologies

Data Governance & Management

• Metadata Management
• Data Catalog
• Data Quality Frameworks
• Source-to-Target Mapping
• Data Governance

Domain Knowledge

• Loan Performance Management
• Customer, Account, Property, and Collateral Data
• Delinquency, Default, and Collections Processes
• FR Y-14M Reporting
• Regulatory Data Controls & Traceability
• Audit Readiness & Compliance Standards

Preferred Skills

• TOGAF Certification.
• Google Cloud Professional Architect Certification.
• Experience implementing Data Mesh or Lakehouse architectures.
• Experience supporting large-scale Home Lending transformation initiatives.
• Experience implementing metadata management and data lineage solutions.
• Experience designing self-service analytics and reporting platforms.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data governance and regulatory compliance frameworks.

We offer

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.