Photon

Java Solution Architect | Plano, TX

Photon  •  $52k - $182k/yr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

Job Title: Java Solution Architect

The Solution Architect will design, lead, and evolve core data models and enterprise services for a high-volume auto finance platform. This role is responsible for strategic architecture, end-to-end data integration, scalability, reliability, compliance, and team leadership throughout new service builds and data migration initiatives.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Strategic Data Architecture & Platform Design
    • Define scalable data architecture and standards optimized for millions of records and microservices environments.
    • Oversee target and current state data model design, aligning business, regulatory, and technical needs.
  • Advanced Data Modeling & Migration
    • Design robust logical and physical data models supporting high-transaction auto finance workloads.
    • Lead migration strategy—assessing legacy data sources, stewarding data quality, and ensuring secure transitions.
  • Real-Time & Batch Data Processing
    • Architect efficient pipelines for real-time and batch data handling, enabling analytics and transaction processing at scale.
    • Optimize storage, indexing, and compute for latency and throughput in auto finance scenarios.
  • Data Integration & Cross-Platform Enablement
    • Oversee integration patterns for internal/external systems, supporting API, event-based, and cloud-enabled services.
    • Enable interoperability across business units, external partners, and customer channels.
  • Governance, Compliance & Data Quality
    • Establish data governance, security, lineage, and stewardship frameworks—meeting regulatory and business standards.
    • Implement compliance for PCI, and auto finance-specific policies.
  • Leadership & Collaboration
    • Influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders—including engineering, business product owners, and compliance officers.
    • Mentor developers/data engineers, fostering continuous improvement, technical documentation, and standards adoption.
    • Drive innovation and share best practices within the technical community.

Qualifications & Experience :

  • Extensive experience in strategic data architecture and enterprise platform design (microservices, cloud, Auto finance domain preferred).
  • Mastery of data modeling, integration, migration, and real-time/batch data processing at scale.
  • Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder management in cross-platform, compliance-focused environment
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or similar (or equivalent experience)
  • 15+years of Experience with 5+ years in data architecture or data solution design
  • Expertise in cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and big data technologies

    Compensation, Benefits and Duration

    Minimum Compensation: USD 52,000

    Maximum Compensation: USD 182,000

    Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.

    Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.

    This position is available for independent contractors

    No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post

Photon

About Photon

Photon, a global leader in AI and digital solutions, helps clients accelerate AI adoption and embrace DigitalHyper-expansion® to ‘make tomorrow happen today’. We work with 40% of the Fortune 100, enabling them to stay agile and future-ready in an era of converging digital and AI boundaries. Powering billions of touchpoints a day, Photon combines AI management, digital innovation, product design thinking, and engineering excellence to drive lasting transformation for F500 clients. We employ several thousand people across dozens of countries. Learn more at www.photon.com

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
2007
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