Senior Architect
General Motors

Job Info

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About GM

There's never been a more exciting time to work for General Motors.

To achieve our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, we need people to join us who are passionate about creating safer, better and more sustainable ways for people to get around. This bold vision won't happen overnight, but just as we transformed how the world moved in the last century, we are committed to transforming how we move today and in the future.

Why Work for Us

Our culture is focused on building inclusive teams, where differences and unique perspectives are embraced so you can contribute to your fullest potential as you pursue your career. Our locations feature a variety of work environments, including open work spaces and virtual connection platforms to inspire productivity and flexible collaboration. And we are proud to support our employees volunteer interests, and make it a priority to join together in efforts that give back to our communities.

Job Description

In recent years, GM Information Technology has successfully executed the largest IT transformation in the history of the automotive industry, fully insourcing what once was a nearly completely outsourced IT function. Today GM IT is a dynamic and fast paced organization that designs, develops and maintains all IT infrastructure, applications and solutions enabling GM's global operations. From designing and building the next generation of electric and other vehicles to developing a world-class GM experience for our dealers and customers, GM IT is driving real change in the most iconic automaker on the planet. Our team delivers unique enterprise-wide IT solutions in cutting-edge technologies such as mobility, telematics, mission-critical business systems, supercomputing, cloud, vehicle engineering and real-time computing. We offer challenging positions for passionate professionals looking to advance their careers and be a part of an IT organization focused on innovation, speed and business value.

This Information Technology Enterprise Architect should have a well-rounded set of capabilities required of an IT architect responsible for the design and communication of high-level structures to enable and guide the design and development of integrated solutions that meet current and future business needs. You will be able to have a working knowledge of industry standard architectural patterns, technologies and architecture management processes. They should be capable of working with general direction from a more senior IT architect while developing multi-layered solution architectures that comprehend and specify business, application, data and infrastructure designs.

Enterprise Architects will lead, apply, and understand the standards process and be able to design systems that conform to established standards. They also lead the definition of GM IT technology direction, standards and roadmaps across one or more business or technical domains and ensure that relevant technical strategies, policies, standards and practices (including security) are applied correctly.

Customer focus and communication skills to work with architects from across IT organization and domains to facilitate the evaluation of new technologies for inclusion as GM IT standards.

Responsible for maintaining software lifecycles for commercial and open source software in coordination with software vendors.

Responsible to working with senior architects to streamline and automate processes to allow IT organizations to follow standards, policies, and standard methodologies.

Responsible to serve as a solution architect for development of tools necessary to automate the tactical work associated with search, implementation, and compliance of IT standards. Includes familiarity of languages like Java and JavaScript.

Responsible for documentation and comprehension of the current and future state application and/or infrastructure architectures for the assigned domain areas.

Ensures that designed or reviewed solutions conform to architectural requirements such as scalability, maintainability, reliability, extensibility, usability and security.

Holds themselves and others accountable for demonstrating GMs values and cultural behaviors. Models GM behaviors and crafts a winning culture.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree or master's degreein a technical discipline or related experience
• Must have at least 10-12 years of experience in architecting, designing and developing Enterprise applications that are 5 STAR compliant.
• Must have deep knowledge in various Enterprise, Web and Mobile technologies.
• Must have experience with architecture spanning application, data, security, infrastructure areas.
• Ability to lead architecture and work with software development teams with both technical expertise and metrics-based approaches
• Ability to contribute to solution implementation as needed including prototypes and proofs of concept.
• Enterprise level IT experience in an architect role
• Excellent communication and time management skills
  

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us atCareers.Accommodations@GM.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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