Digital Ecosystems Architect
8 days ago
Indianapolis
Job Description At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We're turning today's impossible into tomorrow's standard -from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.. The Role GEOS Digital Transformation is seeking an innovative and systems-minded Digital Ecosystems Architect to design, orchestrate, and optimize the interconnected digital capabilities that power GM's enterprise ecosystem. This role is responsible for defining the architecture, integration patterns, and strategy for authoritative sources of truth that enable seamless data, platform, and service interoperability across the organization. The candidate will shape the future of GM's digital ecosystem by driving cross-functional alignment, ensuring architectural coherence, and enabling scalable, secure, and future-ready digital experiences through the establishment of a current state, future state and transitional state roadmaps that will be leveraged to drive a multi-year transformation roadmap and project portfolio. What You'll Do (Responsibilities) Enterprise Ecosystem Architecture * Define the end-to-end architecture for GM's digital ecosystem, spanning platforms, data flows, APIs, and integration frameworks. * Establish architectural principles, standards, and patterns that ensure interoperability, scalability, and resilience. * Evaluate emerging technologies and ecosystem models to guide long-term digital strategy. Platform & Integration Strategy * Architect and optimize the connections between enterprise platforms, digital products, and partner systems. * Lead the design of API strategies, event-driven architectures, and shared services that enable frictionless data and capability exchange. * Ensure alignment between platform roadmaps and enterprise ecosystem needs. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Influence * Partner with engineering, product, data, and business teams to ensure ecosystem architecture supports strategic priorities and business strategic goals. * Facilitate alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex architecture into clear business value. * Guide teams in adopting ecosystem-aligned design patterns and integration best practices. Governance, Security & Lifecycle Management * Establish governance models for ecosystem components, including APIs, data contracts, and integration assets. * Ensure compliance with enterprise security, privacy, and regulatory requirements. * Oversee lifecycle management of ecosystem services, ensuring reliability and continuous improvement. Your Skills & Abilities ( Required Qualifications) * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. * 8+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, integration architecture, or digital platform engineering. * Expertise in Enterprise Architecture and architecture frameworks and Application architecture. * Proven ability to lead cross-functional architectural initiatives in complex, matrixed environments. * Exceptional communication, systems thinking, and stakeholder influence skills. What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) * 12+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, integration architecture, or digital platform engineering. * Expertise in API design, data integration, and modern ecosystem patterns (e.g., microservices, event streaming iPaaS, etc.). Compensation: * The expected base compensation for this role is $134,700- $207,600 USD Annually * Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position * Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. 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