Connected Vehicle Architect

Senior Technologist

Senior technologist position that supports Subaru of America's (SOA's) business objectives by identifying new technologies, developing the telematics technology strategy, and mentoring the Connected Vehicle (CV) Information Technology (IT) teams; this includes identifying, defining, and championing the standards, patterns, and common practices required to ensure our engineering ecosystem operates with the discipline and predictability of a modern technology organization. Works across all engineering teams to establish and maintain consistency of processes, tools, architectural approaches, and quality expectations while preventing siloed delivery and ensuring features and services are cohesive, reusable, and aligned to a shared strategy.

By serving as an architect and leader, ensures that engineering teams build solutions that are aligned, interoperable, secure, and maintainable.

Major responsibilities include:

• Connected Vehicle (CV) Technology Strategy Development:
• Technology Innovation:
• Architecture Design and Governance:
• Drive Standards, Common Practices, and Cross-Engineering Consistency:
• Coach and Lead:
• Cultivate Vendor Partnerships:
• Cultivate Internal Partnerships:
• Share responsibility for managing additions to the technology portfolio through reviews of the business portfolio. Partners with other CV Architect to provide final approvals of all architectural decisions to optimize technology selections in addition to guiding domain changes.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of architectural standards, integration patterns, governance practices, cybersecurity principles and guidelines, industry trends, and competitive trends for multiple architectural specialties. Stays updated with the latest trends and technologies.

Required skills and personal qualifications include:

• Advanced understanding of cloud technologies and cloud migration principles and techniques.
• Understanding of how to establish Dev Sec Ops , helping define the foundational standards, practices, and guardrails that engineering teams will follow.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in presenting complex topics to different audiences.
• Ability to easily break down complex, ambiguous problems and propose novel solutions.
• Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced environment, solving unique and challenging software problems, and developing innovative solutions.
• Extensive experience working in a team environment, leading collaboration efforts, and sharing new ideas to support achieving collective team goals.
• Consultative skills including issue diagnosis, unpacking, and advising on executive-level challenges.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Intrinsically curious and passionate about researching current and emerging trends in technology.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate and achieve cohesion among different individuals and functions.
• Agile product management or corporate development experience preferred.
• Experience with telematics or connected vehicle (CV) technologies preferred.
• Experience working in the automotive industry preferred.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  - Associate, preferred.
• AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer
  - Professional, preferred.
• AWS Certified Security
  - Specialty, preferred.

Education and experience requirements:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or related field required or H.S. diploma and equivalent work experience will be considered in lieu of degree required. At least 12-15 years of diverse technology experience including Java application development, PLSQL/Oracle Database, web services, and mobile app development required.

Office location:
Camden, NJ apart of the Greater Philadelphia Area (Philly). Hybrid role - remote work 2 days per week (after 90 days) [Wednesdays & Fridays].

Why join us? In addition to competitive salary, Subaru offers an amazing benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• Pension, Profit Sharing, and 401K Match Offerings
• 15 vacation days, 5 floating holidays, 5 sick days, and 9 company holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program: $15,000 yearly benefit
• Vehicle Discount Programs

Learning & Development:

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Direct…