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Synchrony · 1 day ago

AVP, Technology – PayPal Savings Technology Lead

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$90K/yr - $155K/yr

4+ years exp

Synchrony is a company focused on providing financial services, and they are seeking an AVP, PayPal Savings Technology Lead. This role is responsible for overseeing the PayPal Savings program, ensuring compliance, managing technical relationships, and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver technology solutions.

Consumer LendingFinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceVenture Capital

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Partner with key stakeholders (including GMs, PayPal leaders, product and technology leads, architects and other stakeholders) to implement deposit product features and provide ongoing communication through project execution

Provide oversight over all the phases of SDLC including but not limited to technical requirements, design/architecture, build, testing, QA, and Production deployment

Manage technology relationship with PayPal and internal cross-functional business and technology teams

Support project and program management for the PayPal Savings program, focusing on Synchrony governance and oversight requirements of PayPal led initiatives

Coordinate internal cross functional workstreams to ensure leadership is up to date on status of the program

Ability to analyze production defects, troubleshoot systems, identify root cause, and implement fixes

Own technology L3 governance activities related to PayPal Savings, including the ongoing identification, assessment of key operational risks (RCSA’s) and the effectiveness of controls that address those risks

Act as the primary technical liaison for internal and external audits, coordinating documentation requests, managing responses, and driving resolution of audit findings

Document IT oversight governance of key processes, reviews, controls, and governance processes, including but not limited to projects, production incidents, disaster recovery testing

Participate in issue management processes including Enterprise Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (EGRC) processes

Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualification

Technical lead experienceSDLC oversightProject managementSAS/SQLBanking/FinTech experienceCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsLeadership experience

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with minimum 4+ years of experience in Information Technology OR in lieu of the Bachelor's degree, High School diploma and minimum 8 years of experience in Information Technology

Prior experience as technical lead/technical project or program manager

Experience owning and delivering a mission critical projects on time and within budget

Willing to work in a fast-paced environment with PayPal as well as internal cross functional teams

Ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships at all levels across IT and Business Stakeholders

Excellent written and oral communication skills. Adept at presenting complex topics, influencing and executing with timely / actionable follow-through

You must be 18 years or older

You must have a high school diploma or equivalent

You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process

You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required