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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.\n\nOrganizational Overview\n\nSynchrony's Engineering Team is a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to driving technological excellence. As a member of this Team, you'll play a pivotal role in designing and developing cutting-edge tech stack and solutions that redefine industry standards.\n\nThe Credit Card that we use every day to purchase our essentials and later settle the bills - A simple process that we all are used to on a day-to-day basis. Now, consider the vast complexity\n\nhidden behind this seemingly simple process, operating tirelessly for millions of cardholders. The sheer volume of data processed is mind-boggling. Fortunately, advanced technology stands\n\nready to automate and manage this constant torrent of information, ensuring smooth transactions around the clock, 365 days a year.\n\nOur collaborative environment encourages creative problem-solving and fosters career growth. Join us to work on diverse projects, from fintech to data analytics, and contribute to shaping the\n\nfuture of technology. If you're passionate about engineering and innovation, Synchrony's Engineering Team is the place to be!.\n\nRole Summary/Purpose\n\nAVP, Solution Architect, seeking a Technology Lead/Senior Technical Business Analyst to drive partner onboarding success by leading cross-shore teams focused on partner integration,\n\ntesting, and resiliency. This role ensures integration environments are available and stable, and partners effectively with engineering, infrastructure, and product teams to execute strong\n\nchange/release management and production readiness. You will troubleshoot integration issues end-to-end, perform root-cause analysis using logs and data, and coordinate fixes with Agile\n\ndelivery teams. The role also includes building and managing testing enablement capabilities such as mock data, test intake workflows, test data management, and communication plans to\n\nimprove quality and speed. The ideal candidate brings deep experience with SOAP/REST web services, Java and database fundamentals, SQL/NoSQL technologies, CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins), cloud\n\nplatforms (PCF/AWS), and monitoring tools like Splunk, along with strong Agile execution, stakeholder management, mentorship skills, and flexibility to support critical releases/incidents.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nLead multiple cross-shore technology teams focused on partner integration, partner\ntesting, and resiliency disciplines in partner onboarding process\nInfluence and collaborate to ensure integration environment availability and effective change manage\nAnalyze integration defects, troubleshoot systems, identify root cause and implement fixes in collaboration with other Agile build teams\nDevelop and manage tools that facilitate testing, including but not limited to mock test data, testing intake requests, and communication plans \nStrong technical understanding of Java coding, Database structures, Log analysis,\nInfrastructure layer to support the partner onboarding process\nMentor and influence up and down the chain of command\nParticipate in Agile scrums with cross-functional teams\nParticipate in agile sprints including planning, daily standups, backlog grooming sessions and reviews\nParticipate in the innovation workshop\nParticipate in regular presentation and update on improvement process and client onboarding progress\nPerform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.\n\nRequired Skills/Knowledge\n\nBachelor's degree and 10 years of technology experience or equivalent leadership program experience including 3+ years experience as technical analyst\nStrong technical knowledge on integration with 3rd party tools and widgets\nCritical Thinking and Creativity \nExcellence in communication with technical and non-technical peers\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills\n5+ years of experience building and consuming web services via SOAP and REST\n5+ years of experience in SQL and NoSQL technologies, data modeling, query optimization, caching strategies, and transactional vs eventual consistency trade-offs.\nFamiliarity with Micro-Frontends and front-end platform governance is a plus.\nStrong understanding of SDLC (Agile), release/change management, incident management, and production readiness expectations.\nAI-assisted development proficiency (e.g., GitHub Copilot/enterprise LLM tools) to accelerate design, coding, testing, and documentation—used responsibly with security, privacy, and IP considerations.\nExcellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills; ability to lead cross-team design discussions and drive alignment.\nFlexibility to support critical releases/incidents as needed.\nDeep Agile expertise\nStrong cross-functional team player with the ability to work seamlessly across a matrix\nOrganization and partner with global development companies.\nExperience with continuous integration environments like Jenkins\nExperience building and deploying application on Pivotal Cloud Foundry, AWS, or other cloud environments\nExperience with test data management, test case coverage, and associated maintenance\nExperience using Splunk (or equivalent)\nExperience automation and innovation of easing business onboarding problems\nAbility and flexibility to travel for business as required.\n\nEligibility Criteria\n\nBachelor's degree and 10 years of technology experience or equivalent leadership program experience including 3+ years experience on technical business analyst\n\nWork Timings: 2PM - 11PM IST\n\nThis role qualifies for Enhanced Flexibility offered in Synchrony India and will require the incumbent to be available between 06:00 AM Eastern Time – 11:30 AM Eastern Time (timings are anchored to US Eastern hours and will adjust twice a year locally). 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