AVP Senior Data Engineer L11

Role Title:    2602425 AVP Senior Data Engineer L11   Company Overview:   Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a leading consumer financing company that has been at the heart of American commerce and opportunity for   nearly a   century. Synchrony delivers credit and banking products that empower tens of millions of consumers to improve their financial lives and access what matters most. Leveraging innovative solutions that are shaping the future of retail commerce, Synchrony supports the growth and success of   some of   the nation’s most respected brands, alongside hundreds of thousands of small and midsize businesses, including health and wellness providers. Committed to excellence in service and culture, Synchrony is proud to   be named   as #3 as a Great Place to Work® in India and is honored to   be ranked   the #1 Best Company to Work   For ® in the U.S. by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.synchrony.com.      Organizational   Overview:     Synchrony's Data Engineering team architects and   operates   cloud-native data platforms and event-driven pipelines that process hundreds of millions of credit card transactions annually, delivering curated, trustworthy datasets to downstream consumers and operational systems with high availability and strong reliability   requirements.   We champion engineering rigor, data quality, and a platform-first mindset   across  real -time event streaming, batch orchestration, Lakehouse architecture, and AI-ready data products,   leveraging   cutting-edge   open-source and cloud-native technologies.

Summary/Purpose:   Technical   lead   for development   of multiple build projects to improve, enhance or add new functionality to Synchrony Data warehouse applications, as well as all run support activities. Provide technical oversight, process architecture, design   expertise   and guidance, interdepartmental   coordination,   and vendor direction for Synchrony Data warehouse application transformation efforts. This individual will work with development teams   utilizing   modern software development methodologies and tools to provide   best   solution for Synchrony.     Essential   Responsibilities:   • Responsible for all components related to ETL (Extract/Transform/Load) build project deliverables.   • Oversee Vendor work on build projects; review designs to ensure project requirements   are met.   • Review and certify IT estimates, requirements, design,   coding   and testing deliverables.   • Oversee project validation (QA) and production promotion.   • Provide senior level   expertise   in technical   disciplines used .   • Ensure compliance with Data Governance, architecture,   technology   and security standards set by SYF.   • Govern design strategy, production promotion processes, software change control specifically related to Ab Initio as well as DW technology.   • Drive effort to find ways to increase efficiency, minimize operating   expense   and improve performance of all data   warehouses   gather,   store   and deliver functions.   • Interface regularly with the SYF Data Warehouse applications.   • Proactive communication   with regard to   deliverable status, issues, barriers, or challenges.   • Ensure preparation and maintenance of   appropriate technical   documentation including but not limited to program design document, process flows and test plan.   •   Participate   in addressing IR's/ RCA's   with   Service   Delivery team and provide direction in problem resolution.     Qualifications/Requirements:   Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer   Science   or MCA with at least 6 years of experience in data management.   Minimum of   6   years’ experience with ETL tools such as Abinitio.   Working experience in Agile software development methodologies.   Expertise   and/or   proficiency   in the